Jiggy Sorrell

06/06/2026

🎓🧡🖤 It's Graduation Day for the Class of 2026!

To the Blaine High School Class of 2026, congratulations! Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have brought you to this incredible milestone, and we couldn't be more proud of each and every one of you. Today is YOUR day!

Whether you're heading to college, enrolling in a trade school, joining the military, or stepping straight into the workforce, every single path is worth celebrating. There is no wrong road forward, only YOUR road.

This entire community is behind you, cheering you on every step of the way. Don't ever be afraid to reach out, opportunities are out there for everyone, and you don't have to figure it all out alone.

And if you ever need help finding your pathway, I'm here. Seriously, don't hesitate to reach out. I am more than willing to help guide you toward the next chapter of your life. 🧡

Ceremony Details:
📍 Borderite Stadium
🕕 6:00 PM | Gates open at 5:00 PM
☀️🌧️ Rain or shine!

A few important reminders for families:
If your graduate submitted a family member's name for accessible seating, look for reserved seats with their names in the lower section of the stadium bleachers.
The area behind the stadium is reserved for handicapped parking only.

After the ceremony, graduates will exit the field first and proceed between the gym and the high school building. For safety, please avoid meeting in the parking lot immediately after, it gets extremely crowded quickly.

Can't make it in person? Watch the livestream here:

🔴 https://youtube.com/live/hCMXq1o9WsQ

Share the link with loved ones near and far, or save it as a keepsake of this special day!
We are so honored to celebrate this amazing group of graduates. Once a Borderite, always a Borderite. Congratulations, Class of 2026, go make us proud! 🎓🧡🖤

🎓🧡🖤 Graduation Day is here!

Graduation for the Blaine High School Class of 2026 will take place tomorrow at 6:00 PM in Borderite Stadium — rain or shine! Gates will open at 5:00 PM.

If your graduate submitted the name of a family member needing accessible seating, please look for reserved seats with their names on them in the lower section of the stadium bleachers.

Please note that the area behind the stadium is reserved for handicapped parking only.

Following the ceremony, graduates will exit the field first and proceed between the gym and the high school building. For safety reasons, graduates and families should not meet in the parking lot immediately after the ceremony, as the area becomes extremely crowded.

Can't attend in person? Graduation will be livestreamed at:
https://youtube.com/live/hCMXq1o9WsQ

Feel free to share the link with family and friends or save it as a keepsake of this special day.

We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2026! 🎓🧡🖤

06/05/2026

The Friends of the Blaine Library KIDS SALE is happening RIGHT NOW!

We've got an amazing selection of kids' stuff, toys, books, shoes, clothing, strollers, baby gear, and so much more, all at incredible prices!

📍 728 C Street, Blaine, WA 98230

📅 TODAY (Friday): 2–6 PM
📅 Saturday & Sunday: 8 AM–4 PM
☔ Rain or shine!

Come shop, grab some great deals for your kiddos, and support your local library at the same time. It's a win-win! See you there!

06/04/2026

Heads up, Semiahmoo area drivers: Drayton Harbor Road will be closed weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. between June 8 and June 19 at the current single-lane closure area just west of Shintaffer Road. A detour will be available during closure hours.

The road will reopen each evening and remain open on weekends.

The temporary closure is needed for Puget Sound Energy utility relocation work ahead of Whatcom County's planned landslide repair project. Please allow extra travel time and plan your route accordingly.

Thank you Blaine WA Police Dept for the update and keeping us informed.

🚧Planned road closure - Semiahmoo🚧

Drivers should plan for a weekday daytime road closure on Drayton Harbor Road just west of Shintaffer Road, at the location of the current single-lane closure. A detour will be in place during closure hours.

The closure is scheduled from Monday, June 8, through Friday, June 19, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. each weekday. Drayton Harbor Road will reopen during evenings and on weekends.

The closure is needed for utility relocation work by Puget Sound Energy (PSE) in preparation for Whatcom County’s upcoming landslide repair project.

05/29/2026

You may be wondering how Port Commissioners learn about the Port and the role they serve.

On June 2, the Port will hold a candidate briefing session for individuals considering a run for Port Commission.
The session will cover the Port’s operations, the role and responsibilities of Commissioners, compensation, and the timeline involved in being a candidate. Port staff will also be available to provide insight and answer questions to help candidates better understand the role.

This briefing is intended to give those considering candidacy a clear understanding of the position and help them feel prepared to serve.

05/26/2026

Today we pause. 🇺🇸

The Fallen Soldier Table, one place setting, never filled. A white tablecloth for purity of their intentions. A black napkin for the grief of their families. A single candle for the light they'll never see again. A red rose, because we hope they're coming home, and a folded flag, because they did. Just not the way we prayed for.

The price of freedom is written in names we'll never forget. Over 630,000 Americans who gave everything so we could have this day, this life, this country.

Memorial Day isn't about the sales or the cookouts, it's about them.

Take a moment today. Say a name. Say thank you.

05/22/2026

Happy Memorial Day weekend, Blaine! 🇺🇸

As we kick off summer with friends and family, let's keep at the heart of it what Memorial Day is truly about, honoring those who gave their lives so we could live ours freely.

If you're looking for ways to observe the day, many local ceremonies are happening across the county. Take a moment, lay some flowers, fly your flag, or simply say thank you to a Gold Star family in your community.

From our little corner of the Pacific Northwest to those buried far from home, we remember.
❤️🤍💙

05/21/2026

Tonight's the night! I'm hoping to see a big turnout for Ryan Swinburnson, Candidate for Whatcom County Prosecutor. Ferndale, 6:30 PM at Pioneer Pavilion Community Center. If you care about where Whatcom County is headed, this is the event to be at. I'll be there and I'd love to see you too. Details in the flyer!

Whatcom County is at a turning point.

Join us on May 21 for a major community campaign event supporting Ryan Swinburnson for Whatcom County Prosecutor. The event will be held at Pioneer Pavilion Community Center at 6:30 PM.

This will be an evening focused on the future of public safety, accountability, leadership, and restoring confidence in the Prosecutor’s Office.

Ryan will share his vision for building a stronger, more efficient office that puts people first and works for the entire community.

This campaign is growing because people across the county know we can do better.

Bring your friends. Bring your family. Bring people who care about the future of Whatcom County.

We will have an auction, light snacks, desserts, and beverages available throughout the evening.

People First. Safety Always.

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Ryan Swinburnson.

05/20/2026

This is what community looks like.

In aPod Mobile Detailing is set up at Bordertown Pizza today offering FREE car window cleaning, no catch, just good people doing great work. Come meet Isabela and Trevor, support a local Blaine business, and maybe book yourself a full detail while you're at it. These are exactly the kind of businesses we want to see thrive here!

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05/20/2026

As a Blaine City Councilmember, I've had the opportunity to sit down with Ryan Swinburnson, Candidate for Whatcom County Prosecutor on multiple occasions, and I can tell you, he's different. Not just in résumé, but in vision.

Ryan brings over 26 years of legal experience, having worked both sides of the courtroom as a prosecutor and defense attorney. He's a Whatcom County native, a Blaine High School alum, and currently serves as President of the Blaine School District Board. He understands this community because he is this community.

What sets Ryan apart is his fresh thinking on training, leadership, and programs our county simply doesn't have yet. His approach is nonpartisan, no agenda, just a genuine commitment to making our Prosecutor's Office more effective, more transparent, and more accountable to everyone it serves.

Ryan Swinburnson is the leader Whatcom County needs. I'm proud to endorse him.

— Councilmember Jiggy Sorrell, City of Blaine