Thu, Aug 17, 2006
Judgeseeking third term on Court of Appeals
Washington State Court of AppealsJudge Mary Kay Becker is running for a third term on theWashington State Court of Appeals, division 1.
Consultantsto examine beach enhancements
Visitors and residents to the shorelineat Birch Bay Drive are now one step closer to receiving long-awaitedshoreline improvements such as a raised walkway...
Totally Chocolate to receive $550,000 loanThecouncil voted 5-0 to approve a loan from the Washingtonstate office of Community Trade and Economic Development...
BarrieHull retires from the Blaine school board
“Son, you’re going to be two things,” thunderedRoy Hull at his 15-year-old son Barrie when the family movedto Blaine during WW II, &ldquo...
Festivalwas a ‘milestone in music’
Blaine made a milestone in music on August 4 when the BellinghamFestival of Music came to our Performing Arts Center. I rememberthe festival’s inaugural...
Pastimetavern celebrates 40 years
The Pastime Bar and Casino will celebrate its 40th year in businessthis Saturday, said Dennis Hill, of Blaine, whose family owns and operatesthe business...
Warresisters meet at Peace Arch
In1970, a group of Canadian and American citizens gatheredat Peace Arch Park to protest the U.S. invasion of Cambodiaand the National Guard’s shooting...
Moreroads called for in east Blaine subarea plan
More roads will be needed as the population of east Blainecontinues to grow, according to a rough plan unveiled bythe city of Blaine this week.
Brownand Cole release plans for store
Brown & Cole of Bellingham and Mayflower Equitieshave applied for a major development permit to constructBirch Bay Center, a two-phased commercial ...
Thu, Aug 10, 2006
SilverReef Casino adds $24.5 million spa, hotel
The Silver Reef Casino’snew $24.5 million hotel and spa opens on Thursday, August10, and after a few practice runs marketing manager EricLarsen said...
Quiltpays tribute to Blaine history
Thequilt was forgotten about for nearly 20 years beforeBirch Bay resident Cynthia Arnett acquired it.
SardisRaptor Center a refuge for injured birds
Sharon Wolters began getting phonecalls on a recent Sunday night about two young eagles whosenest in a popular Bellingham park seemed to be falling apart...
Studyshows economics of recycling
A studycompleted by the Bellingham-based RE Store suggests thattheir “hybrid” method of deconstruction,reuse and recycling can be as &ndash...
August22 last day for vigil donations
August 22 is the last day for the sale of bricks, pavers,placement requests and donations for The Vigil, a bronzesculpture planned for the H Street plaza...
BirchBay women are dogs’ other mothers
Kathi Gilbert and Katie Nelsonboth say that none of their work days are typical as professionalpet sitters and care givers.
Flaggercites ‘rightamount of assertiveness’ as key to job
It’sno secret that traffic on the truck route, officially WashingtonState Highway 543 (SR543) between exit 275 on I-5 and thePacific Highway truck...
Internationaltriathlon this Sunday
TheTri Without Borders bi-national marathon is scheduledfor Sunday, August 13.
Pugwashpeace conferences ‘transcend politics’
“The generalpublic, and even many men in position of authority, have not realizedwhat would be involved in a war with nuclear bombs,” statesthe...
Blaineborder lacks staffing, resources
Portsof entry at the U.S./Canadian border are in need of morefunding, staffing and resources, members of the U.S. Houseof Representatives Committee on ...
HomesteadNorthwest buys golf course for $4 million
The87-acre golf course located behind Stephani’sBy the Bay restaurant on Birch Bay Drive, was purchasedAugust 3 by Homestead Northwest Development...
Boardwalkfestival begins this Saturday
Thefirst annual Blaine Boardwalk Festival is set for thisSaturday, August 12, and as of last weekend all availablevendor spaces were taken.
Thu, Aug 3, 2006
Keep on enjoying those pleasantwestern Washington summer days of August. Hopefully all seniorsare set for a big senior day at Hovander Park on August 9...
“We’dlike to get more people involved with the local parks,” saidBlaine park board member Terry Johnston, formerly a parksand recreation...
Citycontinues to encourage water conservation efforts
The city of Blaine and Birch BayWater and Sewer District are requesting voluntary conservationto help manage the water supply during the current periodof...
TheAmerican Cancer Society (ACS) gave Blaine high school’sTechnology Student Association (TSA) chapter a platinumspirit of service award for their...
Boardwalkfestival scheduled Aug. 12
Vendorshave a week left in which to sign up for the first annualBlaine Boardwalk Festival on Saturday, August 12, andaccording to coordinator Christy Longquist...
TheNorthern Light’s new building draws on maritime influences
How do you incorporate colors oflush Pacific Coast forests and marine views while simultaneouslypaying tribute to the look of the Northwest canneries andBlaine...
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