Thu, Nov 16, 2006
Residentsshould report flood damage
Whatcom County residents and businesses that have experiencedflood related damage are requested to report to the Divisionof Emergency Management at 360...
AroundBirch Bay
byTara Nelson
GivingTree fundraiser this Saturday
byTara Nelson
Youngat Heart
by Joan Newby
Skatestore slated to open this Saturday
Two Birch Bay residents haveplans to open a new skateboard shop this Saturday on PeacePortal Drive.Brian Novak and Carla Bellair, both of Birch Bay, alongwith...
Ataste of Beaujolais Day – in Blaine
Residents of Blaine and Birch Bay can take part in aworldwide wine ritual this Friday, right here in Blaine.Just as Beaujolais Day is celebrated with fervor...
APclasses prove a success to school
A three-year federallyfunded program designed to draw high school students into advancedplacement (AP) classes has been met with such success in Blaine...
Osburnasks for rezone near H Street
Azoning amendment proposed by developer Rick Osburn couldturn eight acres south of H Street currently zoned asmanufacturing/business area into a mixed-use...
Morefire protection coverage expected in 2007
Ifplans by the North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Service (NWFRS)work out, fire stations at Birch Bay, Lynden and Blainewill all have 24/7 staffing by next ...
Gregoireprogram could expedite border waits
Washingtongovernor Christine Gregoire is seeking approval fromthe federal government for a new border technology projectshe is championing.
Thu, Nov 9, 2006
Aroundthe city...
SteeringCommittee subimplementation committee meetings
Womanwho inspired golf tournament dies
Faye Beaupre, the inspirationfor a highly successful benefit golf tournament held atSemiahmoo for the past three years in support of researchinto amyotrophic...
NewLegion commander saw action in three wars
Seventy-odd years ago Johnny Gregersonused to dip Barbara Cheatly’s long brunette curls intothe inkwell on his desk at Monroe Central Grade School...
Briefs
NorthernMeadows organizes holiday display contest
Newfire fighters bring district up to speed
Fire stations inBirch Bay and Semiahmoo came a step closer to being staffed by careerfirefighters Tuesday night following the apparent passage of threemeasures...
Brownand Cole files for bankruptcy
Brownand Cole stores, owner of the Blaine Cost Cutter grocery,filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in Seattle last Tuesdayafternoon but most of its stores will...
Incumbentslead in early election results
Resistinga Democratic tide, state Republican incumbents senatorDale Brandland and representative Doug Ericksen botheked out a small margin of victory over...
Citycouncil examines 2007 budget priorities
Providingservices to a growing population, and developing a planfor growth are top priorities for 2007, Blaine city managerGary Tomsic said.
Thu, Nov 2, 2006
Aroundthe city...
Blaine offers a new kindof community service
Candidatesvie for 42nd District positions
Democratic incumbent Kelli Linvilleis a former speech therapist and now represents the 42ndlegislative district. A fourth generation county resident,she...
NewBlaine business is different, charitable
Everwonder where you can turn when you need space planning,life coaching and trim carpentry all in one business?
OutstandingProperty Rentals opens
Scott Malis andhis fiancé Colleen Sullivan areopening up their full service real estate and property maintenanceand management business they call...
Blainemakes playoffs – first in eight years
In a game that meant little beyond bragging rights, theBorderites ran their record to 5-4 by beating Lynden Christiandecisively 28-14 last weekend behind...
Blainecustoms inspector charged in smuggling case
Desmone Bastian, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection(CBP) inspector at the Pacific Highway crossing in Blaine,was arrested last week by federal agents...
Novemberballot packed with divisive initiatives
Whatwould an election in Washington state be without a slewof initiatives to consider and vote on? This electionbeing no different, here’s alook ...
Thu, Oct 26, 2006
Candidatesvie for 42nd District positions
Seattle native Jesse Salomon, 30, earned his bachelorof arts degree in political science and economics fromWestern Washington University in 1999. While...
Librariesare a ‘great equalizer’ in today’s world
Keith Richards, best known as guitarist for the RollingStones, shows a philosophical side as he describes theimportance of the public library in today&...
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