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Week of April 11 - 17, 2002

Greg Faubion has a wall of new eyes in the field at the local border patrol control center... Photo by Meg Olson

FRONT PAGE

Eyes in the sky up and running along border U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen was in Blaine last week as the Border Patrol flipped the last switch, bringing on line the camera surveillance system watching the border. “This is a 21st century solution to an age-old problem,” he said.

Council slashed development fees and red tape City council voted to peel off the first layer of municipal codes and fees in what staff promises will be a complete overhaul.

Sharing the rising cost of living A new food cooperative in the area is growing so fast they’re in desperate need of new space after only three months of operation.

INSIDE

Fresh face
The city of Blaine’s web site has a new look, a new address and loads of new features.

Freeing fishies Blaine second graders released buckets of coho fry, lovingly raised in their classrooms.

First day of school for kindergartners A kindergarten parent orientation meeting is scheduled for April 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Blaine primary school multipurpose room.

Menzies earns hero title for defense of local water quality Last week Geoff Menzies, Drayton Harbor’s last oyster farmer and the loudest voice urging harbor cleanup, was honored by the county for his work trying to protect and restore shellfish growing areas.

Last Minute Tax-Tips
Protect yourself with an extension The deadline for filing your individual tax return is April 15. However, if you cannot file your return on time then you should file a four month extension.
Do I have to file? Generally, you must file a 2001 federal income tax return only if your gross income exceeds these levels...

Local musicians tour northwest The North Cascades Concert Band, featuring local musicians Marjorie Reichhardt on bass clarinet and Jake Hamburg on oboe, starts its spring concert series this month.

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