Thu, Apr 3, 2008
What you eat can affect your mental health
They say that you are what you eat. So we can also say that your mental health is affected by what you eat. If your blood sugar is all over the place, ...
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Book explores children’s diet and health issues
Annual dinner celebrates life, work of Cesar Chavez
On Sunday, March 30,the 2nd annual dinner honoring Cesar Chavez’s life and work was held at St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center in...
Borerite Report
School Calendar
Briefs
Boating courses scheduled in April
CBP nabs unusual suspects at border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials intercepted two potentially destructive suspects last month.
County council makes final decision on septic rules
Owners of on-site septic (OSS) systems will still have to have inspections every year to three years, depending upon the type of system, but other requirements...
Annual birding festival expands to downtown
This year’s annual birding festival Wings Over Water (WOW), set for April 19, has expanded into downtown in order to accommodate more activities ...
Thu, Mar 27, 2008
Gas saving tips
If gasoline prices hit $4 per gallon as many economists predict, an estimated 65 percent of American car owners say they will dramatically change their...
Bill applauded by charter group
The Washington state Legislature has passed House Bill 2514, a measure to protect orcas based on “Be Whale Wise,” the voluntary guidelines ...
Junk services a convenient way to get rid of clutter
Jeremy Tunnell celebrates his first anniversary in business this week as general manager of the Whatcom County franchise for the nationwide custom refuse...
Blaine business owner acquires Cedar Point Design
Step inside many Semiahmoo luxury homes and you will see custom cabinetry and kitchen design by Blaine resident Chad Lindbloom’s Cedar Point Design...
Blaine church to host talk on Islam this Saturday
Asif Sharaf knows the feeling of being a religious minority. Having grown up as a Christian in his native country of Pakistan, he now wants to share his...
Blaine man recounts testing military diving technology
Divers hired by a Seattle firm work 12-hours a day for weeks at a time 700 feet beneath New York City staying alive on helium and oxygen as they repair...
A new face at Blaine Public Works
The city of Blaine’s public works department has hired David Bren earlier this March to replace former assistant public works director Sandy Petersen...
Briefs
Park district meeting Saturday
Law requires accurate sex education
The Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has scheduled a series of workshops to help school personnel to comply with new...
Council to debate business fees in upcoming budget
After realizing that the city of Blaine’s business license fees are the highest in Whatcom County, at least two Blaine City Council members said ...
Blaine PE teacher wins national recognition
Blaine resident and teacher Dan Persse will be honored as the Northwest District Elementary School Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the National...
Thu, Mar 20, 2008
Coastal Salish people gather at Tulalip
Hundreds of Coast Salish People gathered in the homelands of the Tulalip Tribes in western Washington April 26 through 29 for the third annual Coast Salish...
Meetings
Alanon Meetings: Blaine meets Tuesdays at 1 – 2 p.m., Wednesdays 7:30 – 9 p.m., Blaine Unitarian Free Church at 1218 Harrison St. All welcome...
Math students win big
Congratulations to the Blaine middle school math teams that competed in the Whatcom County math competition this weekend.
How to fix leaky faucets
Birch Bay Water and Sewer District and the City of Blaine are encouraging water customers to learn how to locate and read their service water meters to...
Home Improvement
Metal fabricator creates functional outdoor art
Civil liberty groups sue DHS
The Asian Law Caucus (ALC) and Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed suit in February against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for denying...
Local feminist author to speak at Blaine library
In 1994, three book-loving friends, Jesse Larsen, Erica Bauermeister and Holly Smith, wanted a convenient, content-rich guide to the great works of female...
Briefs
Deadline for beach watcher program is March 27
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