Birch Bay plan clears population hurdle The Birch Bay steering committee has learned a potential snag in the utilities chapter of their community plan has disappeared.

Council hears somber financials Despite a year of cuts and belt-tightening, Blaine still is paying out more than it’s taking in.

Cleaning up their act, or just the facade? There is no more mention of adult or XXX content on the outside of the Blaine Book Company.

Volunteers needed for math match You don’t have to be a math whiz to lend a hand at the 2002 Washington State Math Championship, where youngsters from across the state will match wits against their peers.

Supersized cell in middle school Three weeks ago Todd Apple’s seventh grade class didn’t know cells had parts.

Gardner pushes for marker removal - Senator Georgia Gardner is quietly working to move the controversial Jefferson Davis marker beside the Peace Arch to the Semiahmoo museum and out of the public eye.

Lawrence is youth of the year- The Blaine Boys & Girls Club recently selected Alex Lawrence as its 2001 Youth of the Year.

Firefighters celebrate successes Fire district 13 marked its first year as part of North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Service at its annual award banquet last Saturday. A crowd of over 100 firefighters and their families and friends gathered at Latitude 49 in Birch Bay...

Study checks prostate cancer, nutrition link A joint cancer prevention study by the National Cancer Institute, St. Joseph Hospital, Cascadia Clinical trials and Swedish Hospital is looking for local volunteers.

Local crafters in Lynden show Five local businesses will participate in the Country Collection spring arts and crafts show at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden this weekend.

Crab feed fuels fastpitch team The Blaine Force girls’ fast-pitch softball program gets underway this weekend with a benefit crab feed and dance at the Dakota Creek Roadhouse.

A cel phone is not a marine radio A recent search and rescue case off the Washington coast highlights the concern of Coast Guard officials over the reliance that boaters place on the use of cellular telephones, and for lack of proper planning and preparation for boating trips.

Cancer tests St. Joseph Hospital’s Community Cancer Center is coordinating a free colo-rectal Cancer home-testing kit distribution until March 15.

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