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At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County annual dinner, Amber Rucker was awarded the Blaine Youth of the Year, as well as the Whatcom County Youth of...
Volunteers keep local efforts rolling
Volunteering. It's not a term many of us have in our schedules, but local children and wildlife would sure appreciate if it were. The Blaine Boys and Girls...
County approves higher density
Whatcom County Council voted unanimously last Tuesday to change a piece of Birch Bay�s growth area from long term to short term planning. The change simply...
Day use park fees come in quietly
Visitors entering a state park with a vehicle are now required to purchase a $5 daily parking permit.
Most Americans have no desire to live to 100 and baby boomers are leery about even reaching the age of 65, yet today�s seniors see good things in making...
Local student nets academic honors
Rebecca Anne Peterson of Blaine made the Seattle Pacific University 2002 autumn quarter dean's list. Students on the list have completed at least 12 credits...
New banker has eye on business
Tucked away in an upstairs office at Blaine's Sterling Savings Bank, one of the company's senior commercial bankers is hoping to attract clients from all...
Trucks get their own FAST lane
Trucks heading into the United States at the Pacific Highway port of entry are getting their own expedited entry system to ease congestion. However, like...
Blaine choir member Victoria King is heading to Portland to perform with the All-Northwest Honor Choir at the National Association of Music Educators conference...
City sets hearing for septic rules
Blaine planning staff have taken a jumble of rules and exceptions from throughout Blaine codes and have drafted a single policy for properties on septic...
No suspects in rash of burglaries
After a rash of burglaries over the last week Blaine police are warning residents to keep their eyes open and their doors locked.
Special agents breeze through borders with fake ID
The United States Senate committee on finance wanted to check up on how increasing funds directed at border security were being translated into increased...
Customs sniff out pot shipment in bear cage
A Canadian man attempted to cross the border with two black bears last week, but was arrested after customs inspectors found 166 pounds of B.C. bud marijuana...
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Police Report -- February 06, 2003