Articles published Thu, Oct 11, 2007
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Letters to the Editor -- October 11, 2007
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YoungAt Heart
Here we are rushing into Autumn and wherehas the summer gone? Our Blaine senior activity centerseniors thoroughly enjoyed the sunshine with outdoor activities...
Firesafety inspections coming soon
Beginningin January 2008, North Whatcom Fire and Rescue will beassisting local businesses by inspecting their facilities.
Storiesfrom the border...
Publisher’sNote: Living, visiting and working as we do on the 49th Parallel,the border has an undeniable impact on our lives. Border policiesand ...
Countyworks on draft for OSS plan
WhatcomCounty Council is reviewing the way it intends to meetmore stringent state requirements for inspecting on-siteseptic systems after getting feedback...
TheBorderite ReportOctober/November 2007
School Calendar
Blaine,like the rest of America, is getting fatter
Since 1980 the numberof obese people in this country has doubled, and the numberof adolescents who are moderately to extremely overweighthas tripled.
American Life in Poetry
Children at play givepersonalities to lifeless objects, and we don't need to give upthat pleasure as we grow older. Poets are good at discerning lifewithin...
Aroundthe City
Land trusttakes heron reserve tour
Borderagency finds missing hiker
A U.S. Customs and BorderProtection (CBP) helicopter crew from the CBP Air Branch located missinghiker Mary Hyde Wingfield from a remote section of North...
Senateto OK $20 million border fund
TheU.S. Senate has approved an amendment to provide $20million in new federal funding to help cover the costsof border-related crimes along the U.S./Canadian...
Councildenies hearing examiner amendment 3-3
After an overwhelming displayof public opposition, Blaine City Council narrowly votedMonday to deny an amendment that would streamline the city’splanning...
BirchBay resort manager accused of teen harassment
TheU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) hasfiled a lawsuit against the New Jersey-based resort companyWyndham Worldwide Corp., formerly ...
police
Police Report -- October 11, 2007
sports
Sports -- October 11, 2007