Thu, Jun 9, 2011
City hosts June 24 clean-up day
The city of Blaine wants to spruce up the downtown area for the annual Fourth of July celebration – and it needs your help.
Come right in, month of June, you haven’t arrived a bit too soon.
Sheriff's office launches online crime reporting
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office can now receive reports for certain minor incidents and “no-suspect” crimes via the internet.
Skill and great timing allowed Dennis Cymbalski to digitally capture this eagle flying past Semiahmoo Spit.
Thu, Jun 2, 2011
City develops plans for I-5 southbound off-ramp
Motorists driving southbound on I-5 through the U.S./Canadian border will have a second chance to access the city if plans for a new interchange are completed.
County council OKs horses on Birch Bay Drive
Horse-drawn carriages could soon become a common sight on Birch Bay Drive now that Whatcom County Council has changed an ordinance allowing their presence year-round.
Birch Bay deputy takes leave of absence
Citing health issues, Birch Bay neighborhood deputy Cliff Langley is going on leave for an extended length of time.
BBWSD could nix Lincoln Road pipe work
After weeks of discussion, Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD) officials may not replace the 35-year-old water line under Lincoln Road during road improvements this summer.
Tall ships to visit Blaine this summer
Washington state’s official tall ship, Lady Washington, and her companion ship, Hawaiian Chieftain, will make brief stops in Blaine and Anacortes as they begin their summer tour of Puget Sound waters.
Blaine home wins award for design
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently honored two Washington state contractors with national awards.
Gardeners market, Plover kick off summer season
Both the Blaine Saturday Gardeners Market and the Plover Ferry started their seasons within the last week
City of Blaine Yard of the Week winners
Recent winners for the city of Blaine Yard of the Week award
Local groups honor Memorial Day
Local veterans' groups celebrated Memorial Day last weekend
Summer gardening: Plan before planting
Even though I knew better, I did it anyway. It was so easy. I was in a local nursery looking at perennials, even though I wasn’t ready to plant flowers in my garden.
Blaine High School recognition night May 24, 2011
Blaine High School held their student recognition night on May 24.
Blaine Chamber of Commerce member Pam Baily, c., along with her husband, David, promoted Blaine as a place to do business at a Vancouver Board of Trade event last week in Vancouver.
Blaine woman spearheads post-prison nonprofit group
Blaine resident Kim Burkhardt recently founded a national nonprofit whose goal is to connect grassroots organizations that work with former prisoners to help them become productive members of society.
Feds mistakenly list building for sale
The federal government has announced plans to sell off unused property across the country, but the single federal building listed as unused in Blaine no longer exists.
Fire districts will meet to discuss consolidation
The boards of both North Whatcom Fire and Rescue and Fire District 4 will meet on Thursday to hammer out the details of a contract that would consolidate their services.
The U.S. Border Patrol Report for May 20 - May 24
Fri, May 27, 2011
City hosts dialogue on downtown development
Blaine has the potential to develop a thriving downtown area, but members of the community seem uncertain as to how to go about achieving that goal.
Wed, May 25, 2011
County executive Kremen will not seek re-election
Whatcom County executive Pete Kremen announced Tuesday evening that he will not seek re-election in the 2011 county elections.
13 Blaine, Birch Bay seats up for election
The filing deadline for Whatcom County’s elected positions is approaching, and some of the county’s most influential positions will be up for election in November.
City bans New Year’s Eve fireworks
Blaine residents will have a quieter New Year’s Eve next year after Blaine city council voted 5-2 to ban the use of fireworks on that day.
Blaine gardeners market kicks off Saturday
The Blaine Gardeners Market will kick off its third season Saturday, May 28, at the H Street plaza beginning at 10 a.m.
Auction to benefit Blaine high school grad
Two Blaine women are auctioning off Worldmark vacation packages to help pay for the medical bills of a family member who was recently diagnosed with two brain tumors.
Skip Sahlin, pointing, an SSA Marine project manager, leads a group of grain growers, shippers and public officials on a tour of Cherry Point, just south of the site of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal, Thursday, May 19.
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