Thu, Aug 11, 2005
Fairhavendeveloper buys in Blaine
Bellinghamnative Ken Imus purchased the former Red Apple Grocerybuilding at 638 Peace Portal Drive last month from DillonSchickli of Blaine. The building...
Clubhauls in the cash
The Blaine Boys and Girls Club Bids for Kids dinner andauction raised more than expected this year, almost triplingtheir initial goal of $26,000.Nicole...
Sculpturefundraising continues
Plansfor The Vigil, a new sculpture on Blaine’s boardwalkby Dirty Dan Harris sculptor Bob McDermott, are underway,but funding is still an issue, ...
Newcoffee shop open for business
Blaineresidents have another espresso drive thru to choosefrom. The Pit Stop Coffee Company opened July 24 at 458Peace Portal Drive just across from Seaside...
Blainewindow coverings business has new office
ReginaBailey, co-owner of All About Covering Windows, has donea lot of things.
NewKira’s Grill owner cooks with southern flair
by Tara Nelson
Grouppushes historic preservation for downtown
Aproposal to enhance the historic flavor of downtown Blaineis being developed alongside the city’scomprehensive plan revisions.
Newadministrator appointed
WayneWeinschenk began work as the administrator of Blaine’sStafholt Good Samaritan Center July 20, and so far sayshe’s been pleasantly surprised...
AlternativeHumane Society seeks to save lives of strays
The first thingthat Sue Atchison of Blaine wants you to know about the AlternativeHumane Society (AHS) of Whatcom County is that she needs help housingstray...
Councilapproves 62-lot subdivision
AtMonday’s council meeting, BlaineCity Council approved the Inverness development, a 62-lotresidential subdivision on Semiahmoo Parkway, after existingSemiahmoo...
Governmentintroduces new border tracking system
Testinga system that identifies foreign visitors electronicallybegan at both Blaine border crossings last week, but officialssay that even seasoned travelers...
BirchBay Water Slides sold to developer
HomesteadNorthwest Development Company has agreed to purchase theBirch Bay Water Slides, according to Homestead’soperations manager Lisa Guthrie,...
Thu, Aug 4, 2005
Schooldistrict gets kudos for safety
Washington State superintendent of public instructionTerry Bergeson has recognized the Blaine school districtfor completing a recent Washington State Patrol...
UpcomingFestival
The first of what will become an annual Circle of TreesLavender Festival and Broom show will be held this Friday,August 5 at the Circle of Trees Gallery...
Gota beef with it?
Despite news of the ban on Canadian beef lifting, it hasn’tlifted high enough for the average consumer to bring aT-Bone steak across the ine.
Soundsof the Harbor: benefit for Blaine food bank
Celtic,alternative rock and blue grass bands come together onSaturday August 13, for the Sounds of the Harbor fundraiserand music festival at Marine Park...
Districtappoints new principal, vice principal to Blaine
The Blaine School district has appointed a new principaland vice principal to Blaine Middle School.
Cityawards $1.3 million bid to Ebenal General
Blaine city council gave their approval for low-bidderEbenal General, a Bellingham-based contracting group, tobuild the first phase of the downtown boardwalk...
Specialfiling period this week
A special three-day filing period will be held August3-5 for the following offices where no candidates havefiled.
Officalsurge water conservation
Officials at the city of Blaine and Birch Bay Water andSewer District report that the recent period of sunny weatheris causing storage levels to fall rapidly...
BirchBay explores growth management options
The Birch Bay Steering Committee (BBSC) met last Wednesday,July 27, and listened to Whatcom County planning and developmentservices director Hal Hart describe...
Strongbusiness advocate appointed to Blaine planning commission
The Blaine city council recently appointed Ken Oplinger, president ofthe Bellingham/Whatcom County Chamber of Commerce and Industry, to thecity’s...
CityDefines future parking areas
The city of Blaine is putting together a group of stakeholdersto look at parking for the central business district, andgathering the data they need to ...
Popularmaritime festival begins this weekend
Blaine’s annual maritime festival comes around thisweekend and once again will be a great reason for everyone,young and old, to gather at the Blaine...
Councilmulls creation of airport committee
Ina work session this past Monday night, the Blaine citycouncil discussed what steps to take � if any � to forma citizen advisory committee that will study...
Thu, Jul 28, 2005
YoungAt Heart
Whatan awesome bunch we have at the senior center! And whata truly great center we have here in Blaine. It is awonderful place to renew – spiritually...
Congratulations!
Thefollowing students from Blaine have been named to theDean’s List at the University of Washington forthe spring quarter.
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