Thu, Jun 9, 2005
Comingsand goings to be monitored by radio tags
TheDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) will be testingUS Visit, an automated entry-exit system at both bordercrossings in Blaine beginning August 1, ...
Residentscall for road improvements now
Blaineand Birch Bay residents who are trying to get WhatcomCounty to repair and upgrade area roads found out Tuesdayat a county council committee on roads...
Thu, Jun 2, 2005
Workshop oncollege tuition set
A free workshop for parents on college funding will beheld Tuesday, June 14 at the Blaine high school sciencelecture hall, 1055 H Street.The workshop provides...
“WhenI was 12 and my brother Jeff eight, Dad dropped us offat the docks in Ilwaco, Washington and told us to finda job. That night both of us came...
Part Four: Peace Arch PoetryWenatchee World columnist Alice Buchanan was a Pullman passenger aboardthe Empire Builder in 1928 when she happened to meet...
Airportto hold appreciation day
Blaineairport is holding a community appreciation day and wouldlike you to come out on Saturday, June 11 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.
BirchBay committee opts to pursue incorporation
TheBirch Bay Steering Committee (BBSC) voted eight to threelast week to follow the recommendation of its implementationsubcommittee on governance and seriously...
Cityto pursue sister city status with Pugwash
Fiftyyears ago, 11 of the world’s most recognizedscientists signed a plea for governments of the world “tofind peaceful means for the settlement...
Thu, May 26, 2005
Badgas produces rash of problems
Arash of car problems that began in western Washingtonand which has spread down the I-5 corridor as far southas California has been traced to a batch of...
Anevening of Celtic entertainment on tap at the PAC
In adoptinga baby girl from China this next year, Michelle Lindseyof Birch Bay is about to realize a life-long dream, onethat she’s eager to share...
A 56-year-oldgrandmother left Blaine last Friday on a jet ski, boundfor her San Diego home. But before you jump to any conclusions,she’s not nuts...
Excitingnews for the month – the BlaineLibrary now has air conditioning.
Middleschool principal candidates interviewed
Blaine schooldistrict’s 26-member middle school principal selectioncommittee interviewed five candidates Tuesday for the position beingvacated by...
Counciltakes first look at road plan
Therewere few surprises for Blaine City Council as they gavefirst reading to the city’snew six year transportation plan.
PointRoberts school cutbacks energize community
“Wefeel like the step-child that’s too fardown the hall to invite for dinner,” said Linda Hughesof Point Roberts following Monday night...
Iraqiyouth is coming to Blaine jazz camp
WhatcomCounty residents are raising money to send kids in northwestmilitary families who have an active duty parent overseasto July’s BlaineJazz ...
Thu, May 19, 2005
Blaineboy returns to his roots
Blaine’snew community planner Brent Baldwin has been on the jobjust a couple of weeks but already knows Blaine quitewell. The son of retired Intalco...
Workersexcavating a water and sewer line in front of GoldstarResort’s Sandcastle condominium developmentin the 7800 block of Birch Bay Drive found...
Tasteof Whatcom directs diners
Inspiredby a love of food, restaurants and the northwest, Tasteof Whatcom.com owners Ruth and Jack Lauman of Birch Bayhave merged their website expertise...
Methaccounts for increase in crime
Aggravated assaults in unincorporated Whatcom County grew40 percent between 2003 and 2004, according to the annualUniform Crime Report (UCR) issued earlier...
Thisweek I am going to wax philosophical. Question: Why shouldwe care about gardening, growing things, life?
WhatcomCounty Health Department has advised recreational shellfishharvesters to avoid digging, collecting, or eating shellfishfrom any beach between Sandy...
OnMemorial Day, May 30, 2005, Veterans for Peace will installa memorial to commemorate service men and women killedin Iraq. Over 1800 markers will be placed...
Summerdrought concerns utility
Chances are good we’ll have a long, hot, dry summer.Blaine and Birch Bay are lucky to get their water from wherethey do: underground, deep underground...
A salmon BBQ is being held to help Blaine high schoolstudent Kholt Moore join The Sound of America choir tourin Europe this summer. Kholt is one of a very...
At the last citycouncil meeting, staff gave council the heads-up on new manufacturedhome rules scheduled to go into effect throughout Washington stateon...
“Theymight have split up or they might have capsized, or theymight have broke deep and took water. And all that remainsis the faces and names of ...
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