Thu, Nov 29, 2007
GSAto postpone ‘lane squeezing’
The finalized traffic plan during constructionat the Peace Arch will shift the pain from the project’sstart to its finish.
Alberta beef is back on the menu after the U.S. agriculturalauthorities lifted the ban on personal importation of beefNovember 19. Lamb chops, however,...
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Citydepartments trim budgets for 2008
City departments have been asked to trim their budgetsthis year while still maintaining current staff levels,according to the city’s 2008 budget ...
Gardeningin December is not impossible
December is not a very inviting monthin the garden. It’s cold, wet and dark. It’stime to relax and regenerate, to celebrate and reflectupon...
The Blaine school board began its regularmonthly meeting last Monday evening by recognizing Mike Doddfor over 30 years of service as a board member. Dodd...
Signs inform Blaine waterfront visitors
The first three in a series of 11 waterfrontinterpretive signs designed to tell visitors about wildlife, localhistory and area geology are nearing completion...
Blaineauthor schedules December book signings
Blaineresident Evelyne Picot-Gory has scheduled a series of booksignings this month for the release of her newest murder-mysterybook Peter’sFlaw....
Burnaby man arrested with ecstacy at border
Holidaycelebrations begin with lights
Theholiday season festivities kick off this Saturday withmusic, entertainment, arts and crafts and a visit fromthe big guy himself. Kids of any age will...
Cityproposes 9 percent sewer rate hike in 2008
Blaine residents can expecttheir monthly sewer charges to increase again next year,making Blaine wastewater rates the highest in the county.
BirchBay forum will examine incorporation
BirchBay residents will examine the feasibility of incorporationnext week during a community forum scheduled with theregional planning firm Berk and Associates...
Thu, Nov 22, 2007
Waterfrontplan to improve wharf, save historic train depot
A major piece of Blaine’s history, the 98-year-oldformer Northern Pacific depot just south of the MarineDrive crossing, is likely to be preserved...
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Aftera long winter, restaurant gets warm reception
After a winter of extensive remodeling, Jim and CarolynWynstra of Lynden have opened CJ’s Beach House Restaurantin the building previously used by...
DraytonHarbor Road repairs begin
Whatcom County public works crews willbegin long-awaited road repairs on Drayton Harbor Roadthis week between Shintaffer and Harborview Roads.
SWAPpresents Inconvenient Truth
Blaine high school’s Students WithA Purpose group (SWAP) are sponsoring a free showing ofthe Oscar-winning environmental documentary “An InconvenientTruth...
Sheriff’s department offers boating education program
Whatcom County Sheriff’s OfficeMarine Services Unit will offer a boater education course for Washingtonboaters.
City of Blaine hires planningdirector
Localwoman publishes book series
Everson resident and author LisaDunster Moeller, creator of the book series Common Threads Journals,has scheduled two local book signings for her newest...
Sculpturesentries sought for 2008
TheU.S.-Canada Peace Anniversary Association is seekingartists to submit outdoor sculptures for their 11th AnnualPeace Arch Park International Sculpture...
Cityupholds Gregoire’s request to cap propertytaxes
The city of Blaine will likelynot increase its property tax rate more than 1 percentin 2008, despite a recent court ruling that would allowotherwise.
DStreet overpass now open to traffic
WashingtonState Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has finishedmost of the Highway 543 improvements from H Street northto the border and has reopened...
Thu, Nov 15, 2007
Winddamage: Is it insured or not?
With the recent destructive windstorm lashing westernWashington, home and business owners may be left wonderingwhat to do about significant damage to their...
Alanon Meetings: Blaine meets every Wednesdayat 7:30 – 9 p.m. at the Unitarian Church atCedar & Harrison streets. 371-0568 or 371-7381.
Icelandicmusicologist to visit Sunday
Icelandic musicologist, Dr. Bjarki Sveinbjörnsson,is traveling across North America this winter to discuss – andresearch –the musical ...
Radon gas is silent but deadly killer
November is not my favoritemonth. So many times in November my husband, Joe, and I had toput on our badge of courage and faith to make it through difficultsituations...
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