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Thu, Aug 25, 2011 

 

Peace Arch State Park to host meeting on tree restoration

Washington state parks officials are planning to replace a row of trees that once lined the Peace Arch State Park's border with Canada, and they want the public's opinion on it.

Tue, Aug 23, 2011 

 

Blaine city staff explore final purchase of Banner Bank building

A little more than a month into the agreement that gives the city of Blaine six months to consider the purchase of the Banner Bank building, city officials are in the process of determining what changes would need to be made to make the building fit the city’s needs.

Mon, Aug 22, 2011 

 

City of Blaine will soon face state audit

The City of Blaine has a released an email from the Washington State Auditor's Office notifying city officials that the state auditor is about to commence an audit of the city for the 2010 fiscal year, which will end August 31.

Fri, Aug 19, 2011 

 

Whatcom County planning attorney: Development moratorium should not be imposed against SSA Marine

This just in (I've always wanted to say that): Royce Buckingham, attorney for Whatcom County Planning and Development Services (PDS), has advised against imposing a six-year development moratorium on the proposed site of the $600 million Gateway Pacific Terminal, which Seattle-based shipping terminal company SSA Marine wants to build just south of the BP Cherry Point Refinery.

Thu, Aug 18, 2011 

 

Latest election results: Ericksen will face Louws in county executive race

Former Lynden mayor Jack Louws will compete against state senator Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale) to be the next Whatcom County Executive after the latest primary election results widened Louws's lead against his closest competitor, former county planning director David Stalheim.


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