Articles published Wed, Apr 21, 2010
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Letters to the Editor - April 22 - 28, 2010
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Community garden plots available
Those who love gardening but do not have the space will want to check out Blaine's Community garden on G Street.
Wrestler Gene Kiniski dies in Blaine
Gene Kiniski is as big in death as he was in life.
Photos in this week's issue - April 22 - 28, 2010
Blaine’s Douglas Freeman, 81, dies
Lifelong Blaine resident and owner and founder of Doug Freeman Real Estate, passed away April 20.
Birch Bay store destroyed in fire
A Birch Bay furniture store was destroyed by a fire early Monday morning, April 19.
County offers septic training classes
The Whatcom County health department has scheduled several classes that will certify most homeowners to complete evaluations of their own septic systems.
Donations needed for senior center rummage sale
The Blaine Senior center is sponsoring their “Giant Rummage Sale” on Saturday, May 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 pm.
WSU master gardeners offer free clinics
The Washington State University’s master gardeners program of Whatcom County has scheduled a series of free gardening workshops at Hovander Homestead Park every other Sunday May 16 through October 17.
Read this before handing keys over to teens
Moms are the ones who usually cart kids around from school to scouts to baseball. More often than not, these women take responsibility for the repair and maintenance of their vehicles.
Events offer opportunity to clean up, plant Events offer opportunity to clean up, plant trees
Two Birch Bay events this weekend will provide residents a way to celebrate Earth Day while beautifying their community.
County to revise urban growth areas
Whatcom County Council voted 4-3 to have county executive Pete Kremen revise the county’s urban growth boundaries.
Annual Wings Over Water festival April 17, 2010
sports
Soccer team shows promise despite loss
Opportunity knocks but the door stays shut
Blaine’s Mattson wins track invitational
Blaine girls win first in tennis, then fall to MV
Dudley pulls off three-hit shutout