Category: News


  • Survey open on Birch Bay incorporation

    April 19, 2023 – Community organizers who have posted a survey to gauge Birch Bay residents’ interest in incorporation are looking for feedback through Monday, May 8. LINK TO ARTICLE FROM THE NORTHERN LIGHT

  • Birch Bay seeking community input on incorporation

    April 24, 2023 – Organizers in Birch Bay are looking for feedback from their fellow residents as they look to incorporate the community into an official city. LINK TO ARTICLE FROM KGMI 790

  • Birch Bay incorporation group seeks community input

    November 8, 2023 – A community group looking at the potential of Birch Bay becoming its own city is expected to vote on its proposed incorporation boundaries, bylaws and steering committee representatives during its Wednesday, November 15 meeting.   LINK TO ARTICLE FROM THE NORTHERN LIGHT

  • Community group seeks support for making Birch Bay separate city

    November 11, 2023 – A community group looking to get Birch Bay incorporated into its own city is hoping for more involvement from the public as they are set to vote on proposed boundaries at a meeting next week.  LINK TO ARTICLE FROM KGMI 790

  • Birch Bay group eyes incorporation

    February 29, 2024 – Birch Bay is not a city. While nearly 9,000 people live in the 5-square-mile crescent of coastline south of Blaine, Birch Bay doesn’t have a mayor, a council, city ordinances or a police force. Kids travel 10 miles to Blaine every day to attend school. There’s no post office, nor is…

  • Whatcom County Council to consider fully funding Birch Bay incorporation feasibility study

    May 8, 2024 –  Whatcom County Council is anticipated to vote in June on providing crucial funding for Birch Bay incorporation efforts through a feasibility study that would provide a clearer picture of costs associated with Birch Bay becoming its own city. LINK TO ARTICLE FROM THE NORTHERN LIGHT