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Week of March 21 - 27, 2002

Blaine city manager Gary Tomsic stressed the value of making regional decisions at the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce meeting March 19.Photo by Louise Mugar

FRONT PAGE

Birch Bay State Park gets its boat launch back Local boaters can breathe a collective sigh of relief. Whatcom County hearing examiner Michael Bobbink has ruled against a county planning and development decision that had closed the only public boat launch in Birch Bay, allowing the facility to remain open subject to conditions.

Water contract runs final course before approval Following a sparsely attended public study session, Blaine city council appears poised to approve a water supply contract at next week’s council meeting.

Local flotilla to conduct tests The U.S. Coast Guard auxiliary is building up enough of a local membership to start a local flotilla.

INSIDE

Midnight in Minsk
Fun times for all beginning this weekend as Blaine high school theater arts department presents the Moldavian musical comedy.

Pet lovers have a local option now Local traveling vet Jack Schuman has decided it’s time to settle down.

A crabby time The first Softball Benefit Crab Feed at Dakota Creek Roadhouse was an overwhelming success. Over 225 tickets were sold and there were some walk-ins, too.

Good luck! A person who has contributed a great deal to the school music program will be moving to Nine Mile Falls, near Spokane.

Free trees! Ten free white flowering dogwood trees will be given to each person who joins the National Arbor Day Foundation during March, 2002.

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