Wed, Feb 13, 2013
CJ's Beach House receives Niemann's magic touch
CJ's Beach House restaurant on Birch Bay Drive opened under new management February 7 with little fanfare, yet owner Jack Niemann said business has been good from the outset.
Whittling away: Lummi Nations carver demonstrates tribal traditions, techniques
Whittle by whittle, the chips of wood fall away as Charles Miller's handcrafted blade scrapes across the yellow plane of the diamond willow root.
Brush and paint give seniors a creative outlet
Lorene Parker, l., paints a waterfront scene during the painting class at Blaine's Senior Center on February 12.
Wed, Feb 6, 2013
Blaine group seeks ways to spur development; propose a new medical facility, business retention
Developer Ken Imus' recently announced exit from the Blaine re-development scene has sparked some soul-searching and motivated a discussion on how to drive the Blaine economy forward.
Bite of Blaine set for new location
Tickets are now available for the 13th annual Bite of Blaine.
Annual 'Hands Across the Border' celebration is no more
The Blaine Chamber of Commerce announced on February 1 that the annual Hands Across the Border celebration would be cancelled due to escalating costs and diminishing donations.
New owner gives Northwoods Motel a makeover
It started with the carpets, then the bedding.
Dean's Lists for Fall Quarter 2012
Blaine man uses love of carpentry to help those in need
Some people look outside and complain about the rain while others see a job in the offing.
Young at Heart: February events and happenings
Now that we are in February we like to think of other things besides the rain, the wet and the cold.
Whatcom County Tour Program
Friday, February 15, Opera Performance Tour, Lucia di Lammermoor
Blaine passes state audit
An accountability report by Washington State Auditor Troy Kelley in regards to the city of Blaine's compliance with state laws and regulations was released on February 4.
Northwest Washington High School Math Championship
Blaine High School math teacher and competition coordinator Mike Dahl, l., and volunteers from the Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery grade tests at the Phillips 66 Northwest Washington High School Math Championship on February 2.
Groups work to reintroduce chum salmon to Terrell Creek
The Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association placed 24,000 chum salmon eggs into remote site incubators along Terrell Creek on February 5.
Wed, Jan 30, 2013
Bob's Burgers and Brew hosts Super Bowl brewer's night party
Anyone who has watched the Seahawks games at Bob's Burgers and Brew in Birch Bay Square this season knows it was a pretty good scene
Blaine schools work with police to keep campus safe
While debate rages at the national, state and local levels about gun control and public safety, local law enforcement and school district officials agree that maintaining security on the Blaine campus will be a priority in 2013, especially in light of the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut last month.
He's not your average Tom, Dick or Harry
The Blaine Police Department has received five separate reports in the past two months regarding a man exposing himself to adult women in public locations and masturbating in public view.
Developer pulls plug on Blaine projects
The signs have gone up all over the buildings along Peace Portal Drive, and the message is clear: Ken Imus is leaving town.
Horizon project sold to Canadian investment group
Horizon at Semiahmoo, a major development project that originally had plans for more than 675 single and multi-family homes as well as 130,000 square feet of commercial space, has been sold by Union Bank to North America CC Chang Jiang Investment, LLP.
Honorary coach moves Blaine fans to tears at home game
Abbigale Bott was the honorary Blaine coach at the girls basketball game against Lynden January 25.
Start planning now for spring makeovers
If April showers bring May flowers, what do winter's snowflakes bring?
Blaine's Arts & Jazz night a hit
The 16th annual Arts & Jazz festival raised more than $9,200 in funds to support the arts in the Blaine School District this year.
Whatcom READS! 2013 kicks off the new year
The Whatcom READS! season is in full swing, with a variety of events scheduled throughout the county, including Blaine, and culminating in three author engagements in Bellingham and Lynden.
Wed, Jan 23, 2013
Annual Arts & Jazz festival is just around the corner
Everything has a beginning.
Birch Bay berm project begins its scoping process
Engineering firms are scoping the shoreline enhancement project, and county officials expect to hear cost and scheduling estimates in the coming weeks.
Leadership set goals for 2013 legislature: Education to be top priority in this year's session
Could this be "The Year of the Grand Bargain in Olympia?"
Arrests made in 2011 shooting
According to the Whatcom County Sheriff's Department, Adrian Montelongo, 21, and Jose Santos, 22, have admitted to shooting a man in the parking lot of the Golden Nut Company in Blaine on December 4, 2011.
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