Thu, Jan 4, 2007
PacificArts Association
Thanksto generosity of the people in Blaine, the wonderful cooperationof the Blaine school district, the enthusiastic supportof many people in Bellingham...
Acclaimedviolinist returns to Blaine
Acclaimed young violinist Jennifer Koh is scheduledto perform with the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra on Saturday,February 10. In 2004, Koh played Bellingham...
Onthe Waterfront
The new year has startedout with winds and rain, making it hard for those fishersto go out who are still fishing for crab and bottom fishin our local waters...
BirchBay Water and Sewer District
In 2006, Birch Bay Waterand Sewer District completed an extension of the publicsewer system s to serve the Birch Bay View Community neighborhood.This area...
Around the City
Firedistrict takes first vote of 2007The North Whatcom Fire and Rescue met service voted toadopt a $5 million budget last Thursday for 2007 andset its ...
BlaineChamber of Commerce
Thispast year has been very exciting, as we have seen the completion oftwo major projects in Blaine - the two boardwalk plazas and the installationof the...
Roguedogs kill alpacas at Blaine ranch
Rampagingdogs killed four animals and seriously injured four othersat John and Kelly Wood’s Wildwood Alpacafarm on Sweet Road early Tuesday.
B.C.man uninjured in emergency landing
A Delta, B.C. man was uninjured after an ememergencylanding in a field near Blaine airport December 22.
2006in review: And another year has gone by
January2006• The city of Blaine is once again set back on theconstruction of the boardwalk project after Blaine propertyowner Isac Feldstein appealed...
Thu, Dec 21, 2006
Briefs
Residents and businessesare asked to report wind damageWhatcom County residents and businesses that have experiencedwind related damage on December 14 ...
Christmasbird count set for Dec. 30
The107th annual Christmas bird count (CBC) will take placein Blaine and neighboring areas in South Surrey and WhiteRock on Saturday, December 30. Our local...
Seaweed & Co.focuses on lighthearted, whimsical
Trudy Hovorka’s new store Seaweed & Companymay not be the place to find sturdy winter wear or rubbergaloshes, but her eclectic array of strange...
Long-timebreakfast joint returns to Blaine
Tony Andrews first came to Blainein 1983 and started Tony’s Sandwich Shop in whatis now the Bella Marina Italian restaurant. It quicklybecame a local...
US-VISITprogram still ‘undefined’, report says
The timeline for implementingthe exit portion of the US-VISIT program is now officiallyin the realm of “undefined,” accordingto the national...
PolarBear dip has roots short on reasoning, long on fun
Itwas a cold New Year’s morning in Birch Bayin 1982 when a small group decided that jumping in thebay for a swim would be a novel and memorable way...
NEXUSprogram now applies to boaters, pilots
Travelers who usea NEXUS card to speed across local land borders can now use the cardat airports and when traveling between the U.S. and Canada by boat...
CityOKs $40 million budget for 2007
Thecity of Blaine is set to receive one police officer,a new fire marshal, and a new police vehicle, as wellas improvements to city hall, the Blaine public...
Councilvotes to pursue federal funding for airport
Blaine City Council voted 4-3 Monday to set the ballrolling to receive federal funding for improvements tothe Blaine municipal airport, regardless of whether...
Stateliquor board to close Blaine store
JohnRedal, acting director of retail sales for the WashingtonState liquor control board, announced last week thatthe state-run liquor store in Blaine&rsquo...
Thu, Dec 14, 2006
Aroundthe City
Winterizeyour home
Pillar To Post, a Florida-basedhome inspection company has these helpful hints on preparingyour home for the winter months:
Newfire board meets to discuss budget
Meeting for the first time as a combined board, commissioners of North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Services (NWFRS) began deliberations on a proposed $4.4 ...
YoungAt Heart
Our senior and community activity center had a greatNovember and what a Thanksgiving dinner the American Legionspread before us!
Blainewrestlers end battle with awards
Blaine wrestlers finishedin the middle of the pack among the 19 schools at lastweekend’s Battle at the Border, Blaine’s annualtournament that...
Lighthousecenter now open
Joyce Bigelow opened her addiction recovery and substanceabuse treatment center November 21, the day she receivedstate certification. “I wanted to...
What’snew this year at Mt. Baker?
The biggest news at Mt. Baker this year is not the$1.3 million upgrade of chair three from a double chairlift to a quad, or the fiber optic upgrades installed...
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