A Blaine auto brokerage will pay $430,000 to the U.S. Department of Justice as part of a lawsuit settling allegations that the company committed federal fraud by underreporting the value of vehicles … more

Rich Eacret, owner of Alley Auto and the NAPA auto parts store in Blaine, will be opening a satellite store in the Point Roberts Marketplace in April. The store will offer consumables such as … more

After a year of conversations with the Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) about reestablishing an intercounty shuttle service to the Point, Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) … more

Candidates across Whatcom County are gearing up for the August 2023 primary election. A handful of candidates have started filing their applications for public office with the county election … more

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The Editor: I am writing this to express my personal apologies to any of you who have been notified that unless you are a member of the Boundary Bay Homeowners Association, you will no longer be … more

Looking ahead, we church folk are entering a change of season. We are moving out of the liturgical season known as epiphany. Epiphany indicates light, revealing, wonder. It began with the light of … more

Savilla Kress, Shaune Anne Feuz, and Jeff Butts rocked the stage in front of a packed dance floor in a Valentine's Dance event hosted by the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District on February 11 at the community center on Gulf Road. … more

The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation recently received a $350,000 grant for the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area. The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust provided the grant to enable … more

Four people incarcerated in Whatcom County Jail were taken to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center last week after experiencing suspected opioid overdoses. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office … more

First responders were dispatched around 5:30 p.m. February 8 to a small fire at Blaine Middle School that was reportedly extinguished by a single activated sprinkler.  North Whatcom Fire and … more

A Blaine auto broker will pay $430,000 to the U.S. Department of Justice as part of a lawsuit settling allegations that the company committed federal fraud by underreporting the value of vehicles it … more

A Blaine High School band alumnus has established an annual $5,000 scholarship named after husband-and-wife duo Bob and Dorita Gray. Jacksonville, Florida resident Jake Wolfburg surprised the … more

Environmental groups are unhappy with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ January 23 modification to its 1996 permit that limits the volume of crude oil BP can handle at its Cherry Point … more

State representative Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) cosponsored a bill in Washington state legislature last month that would pull back current pursuit restrictions on law enforcement and allow agencies to … more

Boys basketball Blaine boys basketball finished its regular season on a high February 2, beating the Ferndale Golden Eagles 70-52 in the Blaine High School gymnasium. The win broke a four-game … more

The latest news from January Whatcom County Council meetings. Probation services  for city of Blaine Council authorized by consent, in a 6-1 vote, with councilmember Ben Elenbaas … more

Candidates across Whatcom County are gearing up for the August 2023 primary election. A handful of candidates have started filing their bids for public positions with the Public Disclosure … more

Artists have until Tuesday, February 28 to submit their work to the annual outdoor sculpture exhibit at Peace Arch Historical State Park. The International Peace Arch Park Association (IPAA) is … more

The Point Roberts Primary School will most likely lose its third grade class this fall, according to Blaine school district superintendent Christopher Granger. He announced the district’s plan … more