The Blaine school district released its preliminary budget for the 2025-26 school year on July 10, outlining how a third consecutive year of budget cuts could look. This year’s proposed … ...

Blaine City Council voted 5-1 to appoint Blaine Bouquets owner Sarbie Bains to fill a three-month term left vacant by Mike Hill’s recent resignation during its July 14 meeting. Bains … ...

Lola J. Loreen April 15, 1930 - June 15, 2025 Lola Loreen was kind, generous, strong, a lifelong learner, an advocate, and pillar of her family. She was keen to find the good in others and … ...

“This is the first time any government official on either side of the border has taken the time and made an honest and sincere effort to address our concerns. We thank him very much for that. I ...

The Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) will go out for its first replacement levy in 16 years during the August 5 primary election. The WCLS Board of Trustees approved placing the first levy lid ...

As expected, President Donald Trump’s previously announced tariffs on Canada and Mexico went into effect at 12:01 a.m. EST on March 4, a move that will affect the cost of goods. One day later, … ...

The Port of Bellingham could soon pose the question to voters on whether they would like for the port commission to be expanded from three to five members. Port commissioners said during their … ...

Is it summer yet? It sure seems hard to tell, especially for this gardener planting her fifth summer garden in Point Roberts. June brought us a few warm and sunny days, but to me it feels like summer ...

The inaugural Strings & Things International Music Festival on Saturday, July 13, marked a return of ticketed live music events to the area after many years. The event, held at the Point Roberts … ...

And away goes the AirLift Northwest helicopter after a visit to the Point Roberts fire department’s annual summer open house. More photos on page 12.

Point Roberts park commissioners and staff are planning a series of improvements, including a five-year revitalization of Baker Field, a new playground at the community center, and a shift in district ...

Nestled in the lettered streets of Blaine is a home unlike others – this one was designed by a world-famous architect. Canadian-born Bruno Freschi, best known for his role as the chief … ...