Welcome to Semiahmoo, a waterfront community tucked into the northwest corner of Blaine. Surrounded by Drayton Harbor on one side and Semiahmoo Bay on the other, it feels peaceful and contained — almost like its own small coastal enclave — yet it’s just minutes from town. Semiahmoo is known for its wide walking paths, marina views, and slower pace of life. It’s the kind of neighborhood where people are out early walking their dogs, riding bikes along the shoreline, or heading down to the...

Welcome to Eliza Island, Washington — a small, privately owned island just off the southeast edge of Lummi Island. With only a handful of full-time residents and a limited number of homes, Eliza offers a level of quiet and privacy that’s hard to replicate, even within Whatcom County. Eliza Island sits just north of Lummi Island and is closer to town than people expect. Access is by private boat only, which naturally keeps day traffic low and reinforces the island’s low-key, intentional feel....

I wish I could keep this entire newsletter 100% focused on positivity, and I will mostly do that, but I would be remiss to stay entirely silent. I truly just want equality for everyone. I wish that this concept wasn’t somehow so far out of reach. Treat others fairly and with joy. My goal for this year will be to bring people together to create quantifiable change in our community in a way that we can control. I’m optimistic that having hope won’t feel like a foreign thing. With that, let’s...