Thu, Apr 4, 2002
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 ...
The Blaine Family Service Center�s spring workshop series kicks off next week with a series of classes to help adults help kids.
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC), Puget Sound Energy and the state attorney general have reached a settlement which would ...
Dungeness and red rock crab are starting to molt in the San Juan Islands area and the state department of fish and wildlife (DFW) has shut down all local...
Council votes to try BTAC changes
Exhausted into unanimity, Blaine city council approved staff recommended changes to the Blaine Tourism Advisory Commission (BTAC), turning it from a granting...
A group of Blaine citizens led by Mike McBride have put their appreciation of border personnel in writing. March 19 the group presented border agencies...
Kansas wins, but U.S. discovers Ridnour
Just about everyone in Blaine and a copious quantity of people in Washington, Oregon, Texas and the United States were watching as ex-Borderite Luke Ridnour...
Council approves water contract before deadline
In the nick of time, Blaine city council unanimously approved a new water supply contract with Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD).
Senator Murray visits border, meets with mayors
United States Senator Patty Murray was in Blaine Monday to talk about interconnected issues of border security, transportation improvements and how they...
Thu, Mar 21, 2002
Ten free white flowering dogwood trees will be given to each person who joins the National Arbor Day Foundation during March, 2002. The free trees are ...
A person who has contributed a great deal to the school music program will be moving to Nine Mile Falls, near Spokane.Robyn Ross moved to Blaine just over...
The first Softball Benefit Crab Feed at Dakota Creek Roadhouse was an overwhelming success. Over 225 tickets were sold and there were some walk-ins, too.Bob...
Pet lovers have a local option now
Local traveling vet Jack Schuman has decided it’s time to settle down. At his newly opened Birch Point Cat and Dog clinic in the Blaine International...
Local flotilla to conduct tests
The U.S. Coast Guard auxiliary is building up enough of a local membership to start a local flotilla. “We’re operating now as a detachment of...
Water contract runs final course before approval
Following a sparsely attended public study session, Blaine city council appears poised to approve a water supply contract at next week’s council meeting...
Birch Bay State Park gets its boat launch back
Local boaters can breathe a collective sigh of relief. Whatcom County hearing examiner Michael Bobbink has ruled against a county planning and development...
Thu, Mar 14, 2002
Study checks prostate cancer, nutrition link
A joint cancer prevention study by the National Cancer Institute, St. Joseph Hospital, Cascadia Clinical trials and Swedish Hospital is looking for local...
Firefighters celebrate successes
Fire district 13 marked its first year as part of North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Service at its annual award banquet last Saturday. A crowd of over 100 ...
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