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Week of February 22 - 28, 2001

Front Page Stories
Steve Burden turns David Barber of Orting to rack up more points in the final match for the state championship. Photo: Ronald Spencer
Blaine’s Burden takes state wrestling crown Borderite Steven Burden defeated rival David Barber of Orting 8-6 in overtime to win the 152-pound state wrestling championship February 16-17 at Mat Classic XIII in the Tacoma Dome.
Planners nix wider use for business park Blaine’s planning commission turned down Blaine Business Park owner Doug Connelly’s request to have the commission review the business park’s zoning.
District 13: come on down! For the first time in its history, fire district #13 is inviting community members to attend its annual awards banquet.
Inside Stories
Port of Bellingham director Jim Darling, Point Roberts chamber director Louise Mugar and Blaine city manager Gary Tomsic on a recent trip to Washington D.C. lobbying for federal support for local issues.
Bronze for Firewalk
Local landscaper Dianna MacLeod garnered glory at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show.
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State proposes park day-use fees Citizens of Washington are used to free use of state parks, but that will most likely come to an end a year from now, when users of Peace Arch Park, Birch Bay State Park and other state parks will be paying to use the popular recreation spots.
Funds available for volunteers The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is looking ways to spend $1.6 million to be distributed a grants.
Yuummm! The Girl Scouts are once again out to satisfy your sweet tooth and raise money to perpetuate their organization.
The best and the brightest A hefty list of Blaine high school students reached academic pinnacles last semester.
Ellis sentenced for arson At a Tuesday sentencing hearing Dennis J. Ellis was sentenced to 90 days in jail for setting fire to his parent’s Adelia Street house.
The end (of the season) is near! Local professionals will bring the final curtain down on the Pacific Arts Association’s extraordinary 2000-2001 season.

SPORTS Borderites klobber Klahowya and more...

VIEWPOINT Commercial fishing is a rather chancy business as perhaps many of you know, making it alluring to those independent spirits who make a living this way. According to a recent study, commercial fishing was ranked as the most dangerous. But what a boring world it would be if everything were predictable!

 

 


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