Thu, Nov 18, 2004
Here’syour chance to have a fine dinner and enjoy some poeticjustice
Enjoya fun evening of fine food, drama and murder. Blainecommunity theater is presenting Poetic Justice, a dinnertheater/murder mystery that is sure to...
Helpthe food bank
Here’s a winning combination. You can help needyneighbors by donating to the Blaine Food Bank and get achance to win one of local artist James Williamson...
APortal’sMonumental Secrets:Part One – Peace Arch Personalities
Occasionally,I think I should have left her alone. For nearly 70 yearsthe Peace Arch had kept her secrets. Curiosity promptedme to uncover them, first ...
Volunteersgive kids the business
Localcommunity leaders provided educational Junior Achievementprograms through a one-day event at Blaine elementary schoolon November 15. Referred to as...
Cityto appeal county decision
“Ihave authorization from the city manager to proceed,” saidBlaine city attorney John Sitkin following an executivesession prior to council...
Thanksgivingneeds growing
TheBlaine Community Assistance Program’sannual Thanksgiving Basket effort is underway and withincreasing unemployment, the need this year is even...
Hugehaul of pot discovered
Customsand Border Protection (CBP) officers seized an estimated$5.6 million worth of marijuana last Saturday at thetruck crossing in Blaine. The contraband...
After26 years, there’s a new horizon for Shirley
ShirleyThorsteinson, a one-time Blaine bartender who rose throughthe ranks at city hall to become city clerk in 1992,is calling it quits after 26 years...
GSApresents drafts of border expansion
Analphabet soup of state and federal agencies was presentat an open house hosted by the U.S. General Services Administration(GSA) last Tuesday evening ...
Thu, Nov 4, 2004
Here’show to be a chum to a wet chum
TwoUnited States Coast Guard Auxiliary members rescued anelderly man Wednesday after he slipped and fell intothe 40-degree waters of Blaine Harbor Marina...
Here’show to be a chum to the Chum
The Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) willhost its next tree-planting party and barbecue on TerrellCreek this Saturday, November 6, beginning...
Don’tcall the fire department!
NorthWhatcom Fire and Rescue Services (NWFRS) will be conductinglive fire training near Blaine and Birch Bay-Lynden roadson Saturday, November 6.
SunsetEquestrian Park has new manager
The70-acre Sunset Farm Equestrian Center on Blaine Roadgot a new manager and the Honey Do Farm on Lincoln Roadgot a new location when Whatcom County Parks...
Havewalk, see herons
AnnEissinger of Nahkeeta Northwest Wildlife Services willbe leading a walking tour of the Birch Bay Heron Colonyon Jackson Road beginning this afternoon...
Blainechoir to sing for Sonics
AndyHarmening will direct the Blaine high school chamberchoir in the national anthem at the Key Arena beforethe 7:30 p.m. Sonics-New Jersey Nets game on...
Howdid your appeal go?
RecentlyU.S. NEXUS officials initiated an informal appeals processfor people who were either originally denied acceptanceinto the program or who subsequently...
Cityimposes conditions on Seagrass
Blainecommunity economic development director Terry Galvinissued a determination last week outlining 27 conditionsthe Trillium Corporation must meet to...
Jailmeasure passes as county residents turn out in force
Localvoters turned out in force for an election that combinedhot local issues with a tight presidential election.
Borderfoils Ecstasy smuggling operation
ASeattle couple driving a 1990 Infiniti sedan featuringa secret compartment electrically operated by the domelight switch was arrested last Sunday, October...
Thu, Oct 28, 2004
Honorfestival comes to Blaine
Eachyear the San Juan Music Educator’s Associationsponsors many events such as Honor Festivals, solo & ensembleperformances, a jazz festival,...
RedCross urges safe scary fun
Halloweenhas emerged as one of the most popular holidays celebratedin the United States. In neighborhoods throughout thecountry, youngsters and adults ...
Newsin Brief
‘Pocket motorcycle’ regscomingAfter meeting with scooter users of all ages and citizensconcerned about the proliferation of small motor scootersand...
They’renot teaching them to be shy
Thisyear’s crop of seniors who joined Blaine legislatorsand staff for a day to learn how city government works weren’tshy. Questioning from...
Cityexpresses concern about shape of things to come
Blainecommunity economic and development director Terry Galvinhas been watching developers snap up property along theBlaine downtown waterfront, and is...
BirchBay steering committee revamped
TheBirch Bay Steering Committee (BBSC) met last Saturdayto re-invent itself. Having had its community plan approvedlast month by Whatcom County Council...
Thu, Oct 21, 2004
BookReview
The League That LastedNeil W. MacdonaldMcFarland & Company, Inc. Publishers$29.95
Cityplans to object to county zoning decision
Thecity of Blaine isn’t happy withzoning changes recently adopted by the county along withthe Birch Bay community plan. According to city managerGary...
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