Thu, Jul 15, 2004
Headto Discovery Days this weekend
ArrMaties, you’ll be spillin’ your guts withlaughter ‘fore you’ve even seen half the funand you be forced to walk the plank or ...
Thu, Jul 8, 2004
PacificArts AssociationBringa world of music to your shore
The Pacific Arts Association, an all volunteer organization,produces an annual series of concerts by professional artists.In addition the PAA supports ...
Fireworksblamed for fire calls
Firefightersfrom Blaine answered over a dozen calls this past Fourthof July weekend, the most serious being the $180,000damage done to the home of Dr. ...
Majorwaterskiing tournament begins this Friday
Oneof the northwest’s premier waterskiing tournamentsbegins tomorrow at noon just southeast of Blaine, drawingamateur and professional competitors...
Trilliumresubmits Seagrass Cottage proposal
“We’rebeing very careful about this process,” saidBlaine’s director of community Development TerryGalvin, after representatives...
Thu, Jul 1, 2004
CBPBorder Patrol makes B.C. bud bust
Atapproximately 3:25 a.m., the morning of Thursday, August19, CBP Border Patrol agents assigned to the Blaine stationwere alerted to the activation of ...
Breakdown leadsto artistic boon
“We’rehappy to be here, even though we’remarooned,” laughed Suzie Shaffer on board the sailboatshe shares with her husband Roger...
Aboutready to move in...
BirchBay native Duane Nelson would like to bury the telephonewires and power lines that circle Birch Bay between thebeach and Birch Bay Drive. He&rsquo...
Clarkcelebrated on his book
Blainecity council celebrated the completion of Richard Clark’shistory of the Peace Arch, which is now available atthe Blaine library. “I was...
Tough10th street tenacity triumphs
Thetenacity of 10th Street residents has paid off. Attendingevery city council meeting for the last month, a collectionof residents tired of driving through...
Cityindulges in ‘guns for dogs’
Somecity council members are uncomfortable with the cityselling guns to pay for the canine program.
Councilschedules hearing on multi-unit moratorium
Blainecity council was sharply divided over a proposed moratoriumon multi-family housing projects in the heart of Blaine,and decided to take the debate...
There’san old-fashioned 4th in store for you
Duringa weekend when the country is celebrating its independence,Blaine Chamber of Commerce organizers are standing unitedin a collective effort to welcome...
Thu, Jun 24, 2004
Lookoutfor seals, legal advice
NationalMarine Fisheries Service is asking for your help in locatingan injured or dead adult harbor seal in the vicinityof Point Roberts, Semiahmoo, or...
Clamsurvey finds plenty of clams in the sand
by Jack Kintner
Oysterfestival a big hit
Organizers estimate several hundred people visited theJune 19 Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District openhouse last weekend, eating 90 dozen oysters...
IcelandicHeritage Day
Youare invited for coffee and dessert!
Newsin Brief
Girl’skiller sentencedThurston County Superior Court judge Richard Strophy sentencedthe killer of Blaine teenager Ashley Parks to more than25 years...
BirchBay man survives two shotgun blasts
Brett Eddy, 44, was shot twice from behind at close rangewith a 16-gauge shotgun, allegedly fired by a one-timecustomer of his, Russ Alton, Jr., 45. Both...
Cleverdesign masks true function
Blaineofficials are designing a cleverly disguised new sewerplant for the city, even calling it a “waterreclamation facility” in an effort ...
Schooldistrict anticipates tough budget battles ahead
Thestate-required public review of the school board’sbudget will be one of two major items on the agenda attheir regular meeting next Monday night...
County pushescommunity plan back to July
Theplanning and development committee of the Whatcom CountyCouncil delayed sending the Birch Bay Community Planon to the full council for a public hearing...
Thu, Jun 17, 2004
A Boys and GirlsClub summer
TheBlaine Boys and Girls Club has a couple of interestingprograms for kids this summer. The first is their Books & Breakfastfrom 7 to 10 a.m. Monday...
TheFourth gets rolling
Plansare firming up for the traditional Fourth of July celebrationin Blaine and, as always, volunteers are needed to ensureall goes off without a hitch...
Focuson a uniquely Blaine home
by Jack Kintner
LibraryLinks
byDebbyFarmer
Handsacross the border 2004
OnSunday June 13 the 83rd annual Hands Across the Bordercelebration brought together thousands of youth and veteransfrom the United States and Canada to...
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