Fire district plan calls for significant upgrades
The North Whatcom Fire & Rescue (NWFR) service has released its capital needs and facilities report prepared by outside consultants.
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Pedestrian safety a concern in airport redevelopment
With a resolution to close the Blaine municipal airport looming, city officials are looking for the best way to plan for anticipated commercial development in east Blaine.
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City to host first Earth Day conversation
Blaine city staff have scheduled an informal community meeting to gather ideas about what a small community can do to help both the global and local environments.
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 From the soul...
The Total Experience Gospel Choir has scheduled its annual workshop and concert for Saturday, April 19. |
 Drivers beware
City workers install a warning sign for drivers in the D Street neighborhood just east of the new Highway 543 overpass. Photo by Jack Kintner
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Sowing the seeds
Volunteers are needed to plant seeded oyster shells this weekend at Birch Bay State Park.
Click, click, listen
The Whatcom County library system is now offering audio book downloads for its patrons.
Briefs
• School district schedules budget meeting
• Custer student named to dean’s list
• “Hop-a-thon” to raise money for Jerry’s Kids
• Art walk, winery tours planned for Mother’s Day weekend
• Cat education day set for April 26
• Group schedules free viewing of “SiCKO” Friday
• Homestead NW hires golf pro for Birch Bay course
Non-motorized trails favored for parks district
The Northwest Park and Recreation District meeting held March 29 at Semiahmoo County Park drew an enthusiastic crowd eager to share their concerns and interests with the NWPRD Commissioners.
Blaine Harbor Dental features new staff, services
Dr. Patrick Rooney of Blaine Harbor Dental announced last week that pediatric dentist Dr. Purva Merchant joined his staff last week, and that he also now has available the services of Dr. David Dormans, a trained dental anesthesiologist.
The perfect garden is just a cut away
Although we have experienced a wet winter the promise of spring must be starting to entice you into the garden. By now the garden beds should be clean, fed and ready to receive new residents.
Local author to present at birding festival Saturday
When David Hancock installed an eagle cam on Hornby Island, it quickly got so popular that it overloaded as internet browsers from around the world watched the eagles incubate and hatch their eggs.
Play explores ‘wanderlust of the European heart’
Birch Bay playwright and director LeRoy Smith has been writing plays and novels for 15 years.
Poor salmon runs hurt Indians, non-Indians alike
Blaine wineries celebrate arrival of new vintages
Blaine’s two small artisan wineries are collaborating on a new release weekend on April 19 and 20, showcasing their new vintages for the coming year.
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