Thu, Dec 13, 2001
A leash law for Blaine scampered through city council this week despite some council concern that the current law, which allows dogs off-leash if their...
Congress comes to Blaine for local view on border
More of everything was the theme of this week’s congressional field hearing on border issues. To balance more security with economic demands for more...
Semiahmoo remains return to resting place
Lummi tribal members, assisted by friends and relatives from other Coast Salish tribes from Puget Sound and B.C., began re-burying the remains of their...
Thu, Dec 6, 2001
One of a kind“A gift of art lasts a lifetime,” said Richard Kukan at the Blaine Art Center on Peace Portal Drive. “It’s special, personal...
If you want to hear some Christmas music this year you are in luck. The Blaine high school and middle school are doing their part to make this holiday ...
At a congressional hearing Monday in Blaine ears from the nation’s capital will hear local border woes and look for solutions.Congressman Rick Larsen...
Gardner optimistic about ferry
State senator Georgia Gardner has been on a not-so-secret mission for the last five years and she’s claiming to have won a decisive battle. “...
Group gets ready for next big issue
The Birch Bay Steering Committee refined their land use and transportation drafts at their regular meeting held November 28 at Birch Bay Leisure Park, ...
National guard impact on border waits remain unclear
U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft announced Sunday that 419 National Guard soldiers will be mobilized to man the northern border. With details still ...
Shopping local: board awards bid to Colacurcio
The Blaine school board, in a special noon meeting last Friday, November 30, chose Blaine’s Colacurcio Brothers Construction Company over seven other...
Thu, Nov 29, 2001
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Food bank celebrates its 30th!
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The Blaine Art Center at 481 Peace Portal Drive is showing work from students in Brian Smith’s advance placement art class daily from 11 a.m. until...
Council revises business fee structure
At their November 26 meeting city council approved revisions to the city’s business license fees and application process designed to make the process...
Funding frozen for historic warf
Garry Schalliol of the Washington State Historical Society (WSHS) joined Richard Sturgill of Drayton Harbor Maritime and Robert Libolt of Trillium on November...
New breakwater gets the go-ahead
After almost two years on hold, the Blaine breakwater replacement project is set to begin in April.“We now have all the permits in hand to do the ...
Commuter lane program fast-tracked but in future
While momentum seems to be building to reestablish commuter lanes (DCLs) at local borders, there is still no timeline to get the lanes open.“I think...
$30 million city budget for 2002 gets the nod
“I believe,” was Blaine city council member John Liebert’s comment on a budget that combines faith and austerity to float the city through...
Thu, Nov 22, 2001
Firefighters were called to Harborview Estates at 8 p.m. November 18 to a garage in flames. Captain Jim Rutherford said the blaze started when an occupant...
Shop Blaine program gets rolling
Cannery veteran lived local lore
In 1893 a group of 15 canneries in Alaska banded together to form the Alaska Packers Association. In 1894 they bought the Drysdale cannery on Semiahmoo...
The local chapter of the Audubon Society reports Blaine Marine Park has become a hot spot for bird sightings in the last month. Shorebird lovers may grow...
Piles of crab pots seized in DFW blitz
Three DFW boats, 13 enforcement officers, two biologists and two Lummi fisheries officers swept along the U.S. Canada line in Boundary Bay on November ...
Water systems beef up security
In response to threats to national security, utilities across the country are at work to protect water supplies. “We’ve been reporting to the...
Loans available for hurting businesses
Small businesses directly impacted by the September 11 tragedy could be getting help from the federal government.Tom Dorr, director of the Small Business...
Fire agencies team up to improve training, service
Continuing on the bigger is better trend that brought fire districts #3, #5, and #13 together as North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Services (NWFRS), that organization...
Thu, Nov 8, 2001
Workshop series and pizza too!
The Blaine family service center is hosting a fall workshop series for the community on family and developmental issues. Guest speakers who specialize ...
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