Wednesday, June 4: Sweet chili chicken, vegetable fried rice, steamed broccoli, Asian slaw and tropical mixed fruit salad Friday, June 6: Grilled Rueben sandwich, potato wedges, garden salad and … more

May 1, 4:44 p.m.: Assist citizen at Boundary Bay Road. May 1, 6:26 p.m.: Disorderly conduct on Holiday Lane. May 1, 11:01 p.m.: Welfare check on Rex Street. May 3, 8:58 a.m.: Motor … more

A 55-year-old California man suspected of scamming a Whatcom County resident of more than $100,000 is being held in Whatcom County Jail in lieu of $500,000 bail. The case is believed to be part of a … more

The Blaine Borderites had a busy weekend with multiple district and state tournaments over the past weekend. Girls tennis sent three players to the state tournament in Yakima, while nine track and … more

Blaine school board unanimously approved the contract for interim superintendent Dan Chaplik during its May 27 meeting. Per the contract, Chaplik will start the one-year interim position on July … more

A former city manager who has extensive experience with incorporation and leading new cities in Washington has given his stamp of approval for Birch Bay incorporation efforts. Robert … more

Girls tennis Three Borderites qualified for the 1A Girls Tennis State Tournament on May 15, with Ana Tuski earning Blaine’s lone singles spot in the tournament, and doubles partners Bea … more

Blaine High School Associated Student Body (ASB) is presenting the first-ever Peace Arch Palooza, a community event and fundraiser for the student government organization featuring live music, … more

Question: I live in a neighborhood in the county, and we have people who race up and down our streets on mini-bikes, dirt bikes, and three- and four-wheelers, often after dark with no lights. These … more

The Blaine school board has named Dan Chaplik as its next superintendent, filling out an interim position for the 2025-26 school year. Chaplik was set to retire at the end of this school year … more

In the second fire in a week, a house on Peltier Drive was destroyed this morning. “By the time [firefighters] got there, the flames were coming through the roof,” said fire chief Christopher Carleton, speaking … more

Whatcom County’s candidate filing period for the August 5 primary election ended, and 149 candidates have officially filed to run for 100 open offices. Offices are up for election this … more

A presentation on nearly a football field-sized Icelandic tapestry that depicts one of the country’s most popular sagas will be given at Blaine Public Library as part of the tapestry’s … more

District playoffs were in full swing this week, with the Borderites vying for spots in the state playoffs. Boys soccer upset Lynden Christian, but lost to Meridian in the district finals and … more

One house was destroyed and another severely damaged in a residential fire at 1641 Edwards Drive around 9 a.m. on May 8. Three fire trucks from Point Roberts, one from Delta and another from North Whatcom Fire and Rescue attended. … more

Outbound border inspections that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) started deploying at the Peace Arch and Pacific Highway ports of entry in Blaine have some residents scratching their heads … more

The spring regular season has come to an end, and postseason madness is on the horizon. In the past week, girls tennis earned their first win of the season on Senior Night, and track and field had a … more

Whatcom County is accepting comments on the anticipated environmental impact of its comprehensive plan, which will shape how the county plans for the next two decades of growth. The county, as … more