Thu, Oct 30, 2003
Two theatre productions scheduled this weekend
The community is getting a double dose of theatre this weekend, as the Blaine Community Theatre group and the Blaine high school are holding performances...
Election time
Anderson, Ely vie for Ward 2 city council seat; Schugt, Liebert run unopposed
News In Brief
Children�s coat drive to be held next week Cost Cutter is running a children�s coat drive for the communities of Blaine and Birch Bay. The donation site...
Men stranded in harbor during windstorm
Shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday, as a strong windstorm was pushing through the area, Blaine police officers responded with North Whatcom Fire and Rescue ...
Rash of local bicycle thefts reported
More than 10 bikes have been stolen throughout the Blaine community in the last week, and authorities currently have no concrete suspects, according to...
EMS levy requires 60 percent to pass
Voters will be asked to pass an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) levy at the polls on Tuesday, November 4 to help finance EMS service throughout the county...
City objects to logging project process
The city of Blaine has halted a logging project � dubbed Route 66 � encompassing 400 acres within city limits, near Birch Point.
Thu, Oct 23, 2003
Blaine habitat home work continues
The first Habitat for Humanity home in Blaine at 940 Cedar Street is close to completion.
Stream stewards to train in salmon observation
The community is invited to attend several meetings and events designed to train and educate them in stream restoration and salmon observation, starting...
Co-gen comment time moved to November 3
More than one hundred residents attended an open house earlier this month concerning the proposed BP cogeneration plant.
VFW, LA announce student competitions
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary have announced this year�s competitions for school age children in grades three through 12. These...
Blaine Bay Refuse in garbage service battle
A battle is ensuing over garbage service within legal territories, and Blaine Bay Refuse could lose over 500 customers should their service be denied in...
Boardwalk plans moving along
The final photo-realistic illustrations of the proposed $1.5 million boardwalk were finalized last month by the city of Blaine planning department. The...
News In Brief
Sonics to host free community practice tonightThe Seattle Supersonics are hosting a free community practice open to the public tonight from 6 - 8 p.m. ...
Residents voice concerns overSeacrest project
A proposed four-story, Italian villa-style condominium project at the present site of the Westview Motel at 1300 Peace Portal Drive is drawing concerns...
City continues to study sewer solution
Blaine city council continues to study the sewer issue and wastewater alternatives, and will meet again next Monday, October 27, at 5:15 p.m. in a public...
BBWSD requests county help in expansion efforts
The Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD) is moving forward with a long-delayed project after Whatcom County Council unanimously agreed to apply for...
Trains in Blaine mainly a pain
In an effort to address the increasing train delays and the public safety problem it poses, the city of Blaine held a public meeting Monday night with ...
Thu, Oct 16, 2003
Public Safety
Blaine Police Department
Skate Park to break ground
The skate park is soon becoming a reality. After nearly two years of planning and fundraising, the first mix of concrete should hit the ground by the end...
News In Brief
Meeting to discuss delays scheduled for MondayBeen held up in traffic by a train lately? You may want to attend a meeting held by the city of Blaine on...
Divers find damaged wastewater line
The city of Blaine�s wastewater outfall line was found to be damaged last week and city staff is working to make emergency repairs, according to public...
Fire annexation could be on February ballot
The city of Blaine is continuing to move toward fire annexation with fire district 13, and the issue will likely be on the ballot in February 2004.
Council passes $250,000 airport bond
Blaine city council unanimously passed a $250,000 bond ordinance to be used for the purchase of land near the southern end of the Blaine Municipal Airport...
Thu, Oct 9, 2003
Drive into the season
Several methods of automobile fluid disposal available throughout county
News In Brief
First meeting set for Cherry Point aquatic reserve Land near Cherry Point has made the list of the first aquatic reserves in the state, according to the...
Terrell Creek habitat work to start
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Army Corps of Engineers recently gave the go ahead to start restoration work within Birch...
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