Thu, Oct 3, 2002
Pick a name and lunch is on her
Judy Hanson wants a new name for her Birch Bay cafe and is willing to pay for it. The new owner of Kim’s Coffee Cafe in the Worldmark building on ...
February will be a learning experience for the Blaine high school wind ensemble. They will travel to the Funabashi music festival on the outskirts of Tokyo...
From perky outfits, to flashing feet and tidy harmony, Stardust will make the Performing Arts Center feel like the USO has come to town. The female vocal...
Permit numbers show downtown boom
When Blaine city manager Gary Tomsic looks at the numbers on construction in Blaine over the last few decade, he doesn’t see much. “Overall it...
Contaminated Peace Portal lot might not be alone
The state department of ecology (DOE) has added another Blaine property to its list of contaminated sites to be targeted for cleanup.While drilling for...
Airport could be an asset, but it could be a waste
Airport consultant David Ketchum gave Blaine city council five options for the future of the airport, but it came down to fix it or forget it. “I&...
Thu, Sep 26, 2002
The law office of Jeffrey J. Arntzen, P.S. in Blaine is pleased to announce the addition of associate attorney William G. Pardee. Pardee obtained his B.S...
Aren’t we glad we didn’t plant our bulbs yet? Be patient, soon we’ll be planting and perhaps container layering our bulbs for abundant color...
The right choice for your mood
The color of your walls does more than just express your personal taste. It can actually influence the mood of those who spend time in your home.If you...
Secure home takes planning
Council commends auction results
The city’s first auction fundraiser for city beautification efforts received an “A’ for effort and results from city council Monday night...
New firehall construction gets going
Representatives from Blaine’s police, fire and administrative departments broke ground last week for the $1.14 million fire station voters approved...
Council glum faced with upset in sewer plans
Blaine city council didn’t have much to say faced with the fizzling of plans for a regional wastewater sewer system. “We mostly listened,”...
Birch Bay plan stalled by sudden policy snafu
“We’ll see this through to the end,” said an exasperated Meg Grable, chair of the Birch Bay Steering Committee, “We will not give up...
Thu, Sep 19, 2002
Kitchens can be fun and safe
Cop cards put fun face on the law
Trading card collectors can save a spot next to Reggie Jackson and Obi-Wan-Kenobi for Blaine police dog Yoschi. Yoschi and all his fellow officers in the...
State to charge fee to use Peace Arch, Birch Bay parks
The state parks and recreation commission has approved a proposal to charge a $7 parking fee to enter all state parks. The system-wide fee, which would...
Street levy earns slim voter approval
Unofficial results of Tuesday’s primary election show the Blaine street maintenance levy squeaking through, with only 29 more voters in favor than...
Thu, Sep 12, 2002
I was planning on explaining how to layer bulbs for next years’ color in containers. However, as it is still too warm for planting, I thought I’...
Blaine city council appointed a traditionalist and an innovator to round out the newly revamped Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee (BTAC). John Choulochas...
Good news from latest state school test scores
“District-wide we’re up all the way across,” said Blaine elementary school principal and school district Deb Cummings after getting her ...
Auction the seed of business fair?
Blaine city manager Gary Tomsic will be trying out his new auctioneer’s talents at an outdoor auction designed to raise funds for downtown beautification...
Thu, Sep 5, 2002
There is such a thing as a free tree
Ten free trees will be given to each person who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation during September 2002.The free trees are part of the nonprofit ...
Fall pruning tips
On September 11 Blaine will join in a national day of remembrance with celebrations at the Peace Arch and Blaine Marine Park.A memorial service organized...
Balmer honored for winkling out bad telemarketers
Blaine police officer Doug Balmer has drawn international acclaim for his skills helping nail fraudulent telemarketers who prey on the elderly. At an August...
A colossal search for a five-year-old Blaine boy who disappeared from his bed on Friday morning ended with a collective sigh of relief when the child was...
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