Wed, Apr 13, 2011
Spring Car Care: Avoid costly car repairs with basic maintenance
April is National Car Care month, the perfect time of year to give your car some extra attention. Basic maintenance can go a long way toward improving the safety and dependability of your vehicle, plus it helps avoid costly repairs down the road.
Alcoa to host electronics recycling event at its Ferndale plant
Those wishing to recycle old electronics can participate in a recycling program next week hosted by Intalco Works facility as part of a series of Earth Day activities.
Spring Car Care: Local mechanic is named national champion
Local Volkswagen mechanic Scott Roberts of Roger Jobs in Bellingham was recently named the National Champion among all Volkswagen factory certified technicians in the United States.
Shore stewards offer free workshops
The Marine Resource Committee of Whatcom County will offer several workshops in Blaine this spring focusing on living near beachfront areas, erosion control and more, as part of their “Living With The Coast” series.
Spring Car Care: Find a good auto tech before you need one
Moving into a new area, who’s the most important professional you seek out? A family doctor, of course, a dentist, a pharmacist and, somewhere down the road … your auto mechanic.
WWU to host spring career fair April 28
Job seekers who want to connect directly with employers are invited to attend Western Washington University’s Spring Career Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 28 in the Mac Gym of the Wade King Student Recreation Center.
Spring Car Care: Under-inflated tires, speed, can reduce gas mileage
With gas prices exceeding four dollars a gallon in many parts of the country, drivers need gas-saving maintenance and driving tips that really work.
U.S. Border Patrol Report
U.S. Border Patrol Report
Birch Bay deputy discusses gang issues
Roughly 80 members of the Birch Bay and Blaine communities filled a conference room at the Sand Castle Resort last Wednesday to hear how they can help combat the gang issue in Birch Bay.
Recycle old car batteries this Earth day
In celebration of Earth Day, AAA is inviting all motorists to drop off used vehicle batteries the week of April 18 through 22 at any AAA approved auto repair facility.
Mon, Apr 11, 2011
Oplinger announces bid for Blaine City Council
Planning commission chair will run for seat occupied by John Liebert
Fri, Apr 8, 2011
NOAA issues new rules to safeguard Puget Sound’s orcas
Endangered whales to be given wider berth.
Thu, Apr 7, 2011
County council discusses SSA project
Members of the Whatcom County Council recently met in committee to discuss their role in approving the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal and were advised on what they could and could not say in public regarding the project.
Jazz Project continues at Loomis Hall April 16
Blaine residents can celebrate the seasons with music this year as Loomis Hall Gallery hosts a series of quarterly jazz concerts coinciding with the four seasons.
Homestead CEO faces fines for unregistered sales
State financial regulators plan to impose fines against Lynden-based Homestead Northwest and CEO Jim Wynstra for allegedly selling millions of dollars in unregistered real estate investments.
Local man completes training
Air Force Airman 1st Class David J. Kyllingmark graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Music and coffee
Local Irish trio “Wayfarying Strangers” will perform at Backstage @ The Border church coffeehouse Saturday, April 9.
Along for the ride
Blaine police officers Dan Sartain and Jay Punches took the Daisy Girl Scout Troop 43575 on a tour of the police station.
A cleaner ride
Blaine resident Andy Ryser, owner of Designated Drivers taxi business, recently purchased a Toyota Prius for his fleet.
Spring Gardening Special Section - Local garden guru tackles morning glory (bindweed)
The eagerness and excitement we felt returning to our home, after 10 years supporting the military, became deflated by reality as our home came into view.
A happy ending
Officials with North Whatcom Fire & Rescue and the Whatcom Humane Society rescued a female mallard Thursday, March 31, after its wing became entangled in fishing line and suspended from a power line.
Young At Heart: Blaine senior center ready for spring
Welcome, you long-awaited April.
Giving hearts
The Stafholt Good Samaritan Center in Blaine recently collected more than 700 pounds of food, clothing, toys and supplies to help orphaned children in Japan.
U.S. Border Patrol Report
Arrests and seizures related to U.S. Border Patrol operations in the Blaine Sector area of operations.
Fri, Apr 1, 2011
Union members to rally Saturday at Peace Arch park
Members of the AFL-CIO and the British Columbia Federation of Labour said they have scheduled an "International Solidarity" rally at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 3 at Peace Arch State Park in Blaine to show that they intend to oppose any attack on collective bargaining rights – whether it's in a another state or another country.
Thu, Mar 31, 2011
Local woman to ‘tweet’ space shuttle launch
A local woman will be one of only a few Americans chosen to be part of a two-day “Tweetup” event hosted by NASA at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida this month.
Plan would enhance Marine Park shoreline
Visitors to Marine Park could see more shoreline access and park enhancements if a proposal by the city’s planning department is approved by Blaine City Council.
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