Thu, Mar 9, 2006
Cityplanners take another look at Seagrass project
The Blaine planning commission has begun to chew overa new application for the Seagrass development on SemiahmooSpit, and is choking on the same bone that...
WingsOver Water bird festival flying back
ForMaynard Axelson, the Wings Over Water birding festivalis about more than just watching birds.
Thu, Mar 2, 2006
Mother to donate kidney to son
MaryLyn Nair, of Birch Bay, believes that adversities arereally opportunities to help others and create community.Nair, a mother of four, including Rishi...
Blaine’ssister city decision draws near
It tookonly two numbers separated by a slash to symbolize theday America entered its dark night of the soul. 9/11. Mycountry has been thrust into a tragic...
Goodwork!
AndreaKlemmt of Blaine was named to Western Washington University’shonor roll, fall quarter. To qualify, a student mustbe in the top 10 percent of...
HomeImprovementThe first of our four week special
Richard Blackburn and his wife, Dr.Guo Cheng, spent some time wandering around the country beforesettling in Blaine. But now that they’ve found theirdream...
School board appointsCummings
The Blaine schoolboard named Blaine elementary school principal Deb Cummings as thedistrict director of curriculum, instruction and assessment at theirmonthly...
Citygrapples with building standards
Ameasure to throw wide open the development possibilitiesin Blaine’s downtown has createda rift in city council.
“Fouryears” before Canadian border guards are armed
“Wemade the commitment during the campaign and we’relooking at ways of doing this, but it’sonly been two weeks on the job for me,&rdquo...
TwoBlaine teenagers killed in car crash
TwoBlaine teenagers were killed in a three car accidentTuesday night on I-5, just south of the Samish Way exit252 in Bellingham. Kailey Walter, and Brittney...
Thu, Feb 23, 2006
Guiltyplea...
FormerBordertown Tavern owner Walter Bail of Blaine reacheda plea agreement in U.S. District Court in Seattle lastmonth, pleading guilty to charges of ...
Firstteen group to meet
The new Blaine Library Teen Committee (all run by teens)will host its first regular meeting at the Blaine PublicLibrary (610 3rd Street) on Saturday, February...
TheVigil: A personal connection
Ireally relate to the sculpture “The Vigil” forseveral reasons. This statue of three figures, a youngboy, a mom, and a grandmother, which can...
Qualityof Life forMature Adults
Fromfish to the food bank
Morethan 200 belly up to the Bite of Blaine
Residentsof Blaine and Birch Bay were able to sample from an eclecticmix of culinary talent at the 6th Annual Bite of Blaine,sponsored by the Blaine Chamber...
Kindergartenregistration starts soon
TheBlaine primary school’s kindergarten registrationwill be held on Thursday, March 30 in the Blaine primaryschool multi-purpose room from 10 a.m...
‘Salmonar’ teachesnovices to fish like a pro
Anold rule about fishing says that some people like totalk about it while others just catch fish.
Group wants railroadmoved quickly
The SemiahmooCitizens For Public Safety want to see Burlington Northern SantaFe and provincial, state, and federal governments work together tomove the...
Teamsdo well in post-season play
Blaine’swrestlers and boys basketball team were both involvedin post-season play this past week and did well as bothprograms saw considerable improvement...
Localleaders call for delay in border ID requirements
Statelegislators are asking for more time and more planningbefore a passport or similar secure travel document isrequired of everyone crossing the U.S....
Theairport: What if a railroad ran through it?
Ifproponents of moving the railroad off the coastal routeas it heads north into Canada had not held back theircomments until the end, they may well have...
Thu, Feb 16, 2006
Stafholtfills community need with heart and warmth
TheStafholt Good Samaritan Center, a nursing and assistedliving home in Blaine, traces its roots back to a groupof dedicated Blaine citizens and generous...
Popular daycarefacility opens in new location
A year ago the Semiahmoo Kids Kamp, a fixture for 10 yearsin Semiahmoo County Park, lost its lease. “The parkspeople wanted the building for their...
Watchit on the web!
OnThursday February 16, the girl’s basketball gamebetween the Blaine Borderites and Mt. Baker Mountaineerswill be broadcast live on the internet ...
Blainetaking the lead in AP courses
Blainehigh school math teacher John Freal began teaching an advancedplacement (AP) class in calculus almost 10 years ago. Sincethen Blaine has become a...
Goinggood and strong at 99 years of age
WhenNorma Kruse and her husband bought their beachfrontproperty in west Blaine in 1947, Semiahmoo was coveredin maple groves, visitors from Birch Bay came...
O’Neillreflects on 15 years of service
Asa self-employed designer and builder, Brad O’Neill,of the O’Neill Group design firm, has seen his shareof quaint small towns turned into ...
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