September 23, 1956 – March 17, 2025 Patrick “Pat” Kelly, born Dennis Joseph Kelly on September 23, 1956, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 17, 2025 – St. Patrick’s Day – at age 68 in Point ...

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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 1, ...

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 “Bob” Jean told ...

Residents seeking elected office have from May 5 to 9 to register as a candidate for upcoming elections. The Point Roberts Park and Recreation District has two seats up for election while the fire, ...

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 ...

Scientists are setting traps for the invasive European green crab around Drayton Harbor in hopes of catching more juvenile crabs that were discovered last fall. About 30 crabs have already been found ...

The spring sports season continues on, with boys soccer defeating a Northwest Conference rival on Senior Night, softball battling its way up the conference standings, and baseball riding a six game ...

From r.; Hayden Jenkins of U.S. Senator Patty Murray’s Office, International Marketplace owner Ali Hayton, Joe Downes of the Washington Department of Commerce, Rachel Holladay of U.S. Congressman Rick ...

The Borderite winter sports season is wrapped up after both boys and girls basketball teams were bounced from the district playoff in back-to-back games at Mt. Baker High School on February 10. Boys ...

Mauri Ingram, president and CEO of Whatcom Community Foundation, a philanthropic hub for nonprofits in the county, spoke with The Northern Light about the uncertain federal funding issues nonprofits ...