Wed, Jun 3, 2009
Run To The Border this weekend
The annual Run To The Border race to benefit Girls On The Run of northwest Washington is back.
Expert to lead Semiahmoo bird walks • Birch Bay Sandcastle contest June 20 • NWPRD2 forms new kickball league • Birch Bay blood drive Monday, June 15 • Volunteers needed for clam survey June 6 • State programs offer help for uninsured • School math materials review June 11
Blaine’s longest-run business to close August 31
Say goodbye... Blaine’s longest running business, Goff’s Department Store, will close its doors for good on August 31.
Birch Bay gardener opens Country Gardens & More
Gardening and much more... A new Birch Bay business offers a wide variety of plants.
Everyday Fitness anniversary party
Blaine high school Evening of the Arts, 2009
Blaine high school students showcased their best work last Thursday.
BP - Cherry Point Bay Builders
Great kids doing great things
Thu, May 28, 2009
Family opens kayak and bike rental business
Those looking for a fun way to get outdoors now have more choices in their own backyard. Blaine resident Gail Walker and her husband Britain opened Paddle and Pedal Adventures bike and kayak rentals at the end of Semiahmoo spit last Monday.
Free Services Available at May 30 Citizenship Day
Volunteer immigration attorneys, paralegals and interpreters offer FREE citizenship application assistance to legal permanent residents in Washington state; program expands services to three dates in 11 cities, including Mt.Vernon, Lacey, Pasco and Vancouver, Wash. on May 30
Parks district issues summer activity guide
Summer fun and activities are just around the corner. The Northwest Park and Recreation District 2 just released its summer activity guide.
Gardeners to form Saturday market downtown
Those wishing to support local farmers will soon be able to do so on a whole new level.
County adopts 25 mph limit for Birch Bay Drive
Whatcom County Council unanimously adopted a year-round speed limit of 25 mph for all of Birch Bay Drive, from Point Whitehorn to the Birch Bay Drive-Shintaffer Road intersection.
New border rules take effect June 1
Motorists who plan to travel to Canada in the near future will need to carry documentation that complies with tighter security standards imposed by the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI).
Marine mammal network hosts meeting • Volunteers needed for Peace Portal trail • Home tour features sustainable designs • Volunteers needed for clam survey • Council extends public comment for UGA
Expect hike in state liquor tax this August
It’s going to cost more to be a bad boy come August 1 when state taxes on hard liquor go up from the current 39.2 percent to 51.9 percent. The state liquor control board (WSLCB) voted to increase the tax to generate approximately $80 million over the next two years. The money will replace funds earmarked by the state legislature to help with the state’s $9 billion budget deficit.
CBP seizes $2 million in ecstasy at Blaine crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Peace Arch Port of Entry arrested a 30-year-old Vancouver, British Columbia, woman on May 23 for allegedly attempting to smuggle 134,838 tablets of ecstasy worth nearly $2 million into the United States.
Remembering the fallen on Memorial Day
Blaine’s historical Plover ferry will get some much-needed repairs after a recent donation by the Semiahmoo Yacht Club.
Birch Bay Square Grand Opening and Community Day, May 23
Groovy times... French fries, tattoos, karate moves, dogs with style. The grand opening event at Birch Bay Square had a little something for everyone.
Thu, May 21, 2009
Blaine poetry contest winners!
Memorial Day events planned this weekend
Public hearing on UGA amendments Tuesday
The city of Blaine has scheduled a public hearing to discuss proposed reductions in Blaine’s urban growth area for 7 p.m. May 26 at city hall.
Point Whitehorn grand opening Monday • Birch Bay Fiber Fest this weekend • Explore the shorelines with naturalists • Candidate filing week begins June 1 • Most liquor stores open Memorial Day • Hybrid sales tax exemption to end Aug. 1 • Border agencies apprehend B.C. woman
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