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Week
of June 14 - 20, 2001
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Blaine
high school faculty march to graduation beneath
the 2001 Borderite Bug which mysteriously appeared
on the roof of Ken Waters gym Sunday night. Photo
by Louise Mugar |
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| Noted
aviators killed in crash A plane flying from Point
Roberts to Everett last Sunday crashed into a field
near Point Whitehorn, killing both men in the small
two-seater, Jerry “Mike” Warren of Silverdale,
Washington and Alexander Zuyev of Hollandale, Florida. |
| Birch
Bay committee moves toward land use plan Consultant
Mart Kask projects that by 2020, Birch Bay’s population
will more than double, increasing to at least 11,000
residents. But because many residents will be retired,
the area will employ less than 3,000 people. |
| Boardwalk
design going public With the initial design for
a boardwalk in downtown Blaine almost finished, the
city is selecting a structural engineer to take the
project from concept to concrete. |
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Stories |
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Peace
crowds Thousands of people from both sides
of the border met at the Peace Arch last weekend.. |
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Great
things for
great kids...
The BP Cherry Point refinery invited kids
in their Bay Builders program over for a visit.
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| Fireworks
fundraising blasts off “All of a sudden people
are getting on the bandwagon. We will have our fireworks,”
said chamber of commerce president Pam Christianson
after a successful garage sale pushed the fireworks
fund $2,500 closer to its goal. |
| State
keeping a lid on local crab Folks who are used to
crabbing all year-round might be a little surprised
they won’t be able to drop their traps until mid-August
this year. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
(WDFW) has closed all crab harvesting while the Dungeness
molt. |
| Concert
series swells the PAC The Pacific Arts Association
(PAA) is bringing a world of art to Blaine this year. |
| Music
classes This summer the Blaine school district
will be able to offer an exciting new music experience
using a technology-assisted program. |
| SPORTS
Top athletes honored...Neil's Notes...Borderites aern
NCC honors...and more. |
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