Thu, May 6, 2004
Citygetting ready for cleanup
This Saturday, residents of Blaine will be pitching into beautify and clean up the city. This year’s eventincludes three projects, one involving ...
Smoothstreets in store for east Blaine
Getready for the big machines - the city has plans to laydown lots of asphalt this summer, mostly in east Blaine.
Marsscheduled for destruction
TheF/V Mars that sunk at its moorings in Blaine Harbor twoweeks ago will be taken out at Westman Marine next Wednesdayor Thursday for demolition, according...
Fishersremembered in ceremony
The30th annual Blessing of the Fleet was held on the sawtoothdock in Blaine’s commercial marina lastSunday, a day when Blaine’s little piece...
Councilconsiders road plans
Membersof the city council and city government looked into theircrystal ball at the last work session, hoping to seewhat future projects lie ahead for ...
Thu, Apr 29, 2004
Plantingfriends, row by row
byB. Durbin Wean
Preventativespring maintenance for marine engines
“Boatslive in a harsh marine environment. Preventive maintenancealways helps, but in the end, the salt will always win.” ButBlaine Marine Services...
Onthe Waterfront
It istime for the annual (25 plus years) Blessing of the Fleet,which will be here at Blaine Harbor’ssawtooth dock next Sunday, May 2. This event ...
Secondannual Washington Brant Festival judged a success
byJoe Meche
Antiquesmeet the internet
Blaine’snewest store opens for business this Saturday as DeanoCloutier opens the door on a 6,600 square foot BoblettStreet warehouse full of antiques...
Hobberlin re-enterspolitical life
JohnHobberlin, Blaine’s mayor from1995-2001, is looking to enter state politics as a Republicancandidate for the 42nd district seat currently held...
BirchBay steering group agrees to disagree
Afterthree hours of discussion and debate, some of which wasgiven over to public comment, the Birch Bay SteeringCommittee (BBSC) voted 8-3 in a special...
City’sfinancial picture is sharp and crisp
Thecity of Blaine released its 2004 first quarter financialreview at Monday night’s citycouncil meeting and the overall prognosis is that thingsare...
Thu, Apr 22, 2004
Thai Steakhouseopens up on Birch Bay Drive
byJack Kintner
Achievingan Asian look in your garden
Helloagain. Do you love living in the Northwest? At leastwhen it isn’t raining? Although even as an ex-Californian(you know how we love our sun),...
Girlgets fire department award
On February 20, 10-year-old Halli Forsman saved her momslife when she called 911. Home alone with her mother whileher dad was working late, Halli came ...
Blaineteenager’smurderer convicted
by Brent Cole
Newsin Brief
Deception uncoveredAfter sending the police on a wild goose chase, the managerof the Northwoods Motel finally broke down and confessedto police that he...
Lummilawsuit settled
It’sbeen five long years since the archaeologist at GolderAssociates drove back to the office with human remainsfound while working on the site for...
Africanboy ready to go home
byJack Kintner
Sewerplant location seen as a good thing by some
Afterthe initial shock of the potential placement of the wastewaterfacility on Marine Drive site has worn off, some cityleaders within Blaine have done...
Localgroup considering council plan changes
The Birch Bay Steering Committee (BBSC) met in a specialmeeting April 21 to consider the revisions made to theirsubarea plan by the planning and development...
Thu, Apr 15, 2004
NorthwestBirding 2004
TheBrant
Getout & grow
Thisweek I am going to talk about English and cottage gardening.They are different. I didn’tknow that until recently, did you?
Blainelibrary to offer goodies during National Library Week
NationalLibrary Week is next week April 18 - 24, and there willbe a celebration at the Blaine library!
NewsIn Brief
U.S. Customs Officers Arrest Fugitive With Stolen Car and Weapons CacheU.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the PeaceArch port of entry apprehended...
EMSfunding change sought
byJack Kintner
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