Thu, Apr 18, 2002
All recreational crabbing closed
On Monday the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shut down all crab harvesting in all waters in Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca...
Boats get their fast lane back
Last week the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service and Canada customs and immigration authorities announced their pre-clearance programs for U.S...
Port, city, ponder necklace of sights
Blaine City Council members and Port of Bellingham commissioners met together Tuesday afternoon at the port’s Blaine office to go over plans for the...
Lincoln Road extension bogs down Birch Bay planning
“From a purely transportation standpoint, extending Lincoln Road makes perfect sense, but when you factor in the expense, and the damage it will cause...
Commission aims to double airport in five years
This weekend, the Blaine airport will celebrate its 55th year, and airport commissioners want to see a growth spurt before it hits 60. “We’re...
Thu, Apr 11, 2002
Local musicians tour northwest
The North Cascades Concert Band, featuring local musicians Marjorie Reichhardt on bass clarinet and Jake Hamburg on oboe, starts its spring concert series...
Protect yourself with an extension
Menzies earns hero title for defense of local water quality
Last week Geoff Menzies, Drayton Harbor’s last oyster farmer and the loudest voice urging harbor cleanup, was honored by the county for his work trying...
First day of school for kindergartners
A kindergarten parent orientation meeting is scheduled for April 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Blaine primary school multipurpose room. Children who will be five-years-old...
“Like a lot of things that happen in our small city, it was the work of a lot of people who have a lot of talent and a little time,” said city...
Sharing the rising cost of living
A new food cooperative in the area is growing so fast they’re in desperate need of new space after only three months of operation. “My grocery...
Council slashed development fees and red tape
City council voted to peel off the first layer of municipal codes and fees in what staff promises will be a complete overhaul.“The city of Blaine ...
Eyes in the sky up and running along border
U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen was in Blaine last week as the Border Patrol flipped the last switch, bringing on line the camera surveillance system watching...
Thu, Apr 4, 2002
Report from OlympiaBy Senator Georgia Gardner
We faced an almost insurmountable task and we did it. We came up with a balanced budget for the state of Washington; we came up with an excellent transportation...
Community theater starts Rumors
The Blaine Community Theater spring production, Neil Simon’s Rumors, is ready to hit the boards in early April. Rumors features four well-to-do New...
Following her visit to the Blaine borders last week, U.S. Senator Patty Murray is asking the department of defense to allow National Guard at the borders...
Blaine shines at regional history day
Blaine middle school students took top honors in the junior division at the regional History Day competition at Skagit Valley Community College March 16...
Gearing up for 18,000 bloomers
by Meg Olson
Atom-splitting field trip planned
by Meg Olson
“War is the failure of diplomacy. Hoover said that. When you stop talking, you start fighting.” Former career diplomat and political science ...
Before we start congratulating ourselves for wrapping up the 2002 legislative session in 60 days, we need to be honest about what we really accomplished...
Spring boating tips from local experts
Norm Walsh of Westman Marine says focus on safety.Summer is just around the corner and summer is boating season in the Pacific Northwest. Make sure your...
City to help Border Patrol grow
Additional staff at the border means border agencies need more room. Plans are already in the works to expand the Peace Arch port of entry and the Pacific...
Architects roll out first look at new fire station design
“We’ve done a feasibility study and determined that the facility will meet the site,” said Peter Carletti, president of Carletti Architects...
Water contract final, sewer contract comes next
On Tuesday Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD) manager Roger Brown and Blaine city manager Gary Tomsic met to sign a 30-year contract for the city...
Thu, Mar 28, 2002
Zoning review starts with hearing
The Blaine planning commission will begin reviewing the first phase of a two-year review of city zoning and land use regulations tonight.
The Blaine team of Micah Vitaliz, Reilly Vinall, Jake Hamburg, Emily Nauman, Glen Hamburg, and Chris Cushman finished second at the 2A State Knowledge ...
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