City can expect more sewer hikes in 2009
Blaine ratepayers will see additional increases in their sewer rates beginning next year.
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Impressive list of projects slated for NW park district
The Northwest Park and Recreation District took steps Tuesday to re-establish itself in Blaine and Birch Bay by hiring an office manager, leasing office space and beginning to collect together an impressive list of programs that they hope to bring off this summer.
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Drayton Harbor threatened, DOH says
Drayton Harbor is one of 17 shellfish areas considered threatened as a result of continuing development and fecal coliform contamination according to a new report by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH).
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Thanks!
Blaine superintendent Ron Spanjer, r., and the Washington Association of School Administrators recognized Blaine dentist Patrick Rooney for providing free oral health screenings for students. Photo by Jack Kintner |
The birds are out
Photographer Karl King recently captured this image of humming birds in Birch Bay. |
Clean up!
The City of Blaine has scheduled its annual clean-up day for Saturday, May 17.
Where’s the fire?
According to North Whatcom Fire & Rescue, the fire is scheduled for 1100 Adelia Avenue this Saturday.
Bike to work and school day is Friday
This Friday, May 16, hundreds of Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer and Whatcom County residents will hit the road on two wheels and on their own two feet as part of the county’s annual Bike To Work and School Day.
Briefs
• Another penny for your though
• SSC to accept containers at new collection center
• Marching band to play in Portland’s Starlight Parade
• BBWARM meeting Wednesday
• Expect border lane closures this weekend at Peace Arch POE
• July Haynie Opry tickets on sale now
City of Blaine
• Clean-up day
• City looks to charge Plover ridership
• Myers, Wolf receive awards
• Wings Over Water
• City recognizes boating safety week
• City schedules Lighthouse Point groundbreaking
• Water conservation program
• City grants $25 million sewer contract to Stellar J Corporation
Boating
• Legislation would exempt recreational boaters from federal permits
• Coast Guard warns that boating safety doesn’t end out of the water
• Safety courses can help save on boat insurance
Gardening
• Bellingham woman starts plant recovery business
Blaine parks committee seeks public input
Lily Point purchased by Whatcom Land Trust
How would you spend $5 million dollars?
If you had five million dollars to invest in your community’s public health and well-being, where would you put it?
Marine resources group seeks volunteers
The Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee will be coordinating a survey of clams along the shorelines of Birch Point on Saturday, June 7, and is looking for volunteers ready to dig holes in the sand, identify and count clams, and tuck them back in their beds.
Scholarship helps middle schoolers
Young at Heart - Blaine Senior Center
Borderite Report
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