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Letters to the Editor -- June 13, 2002
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Semiahmoo museum needs a new volunteer coordinator
It’s time for the Semiahmoo museum to open for the season, but Drayton Harbor Maritime (DHM) is without a museum coordinator to get the job done. ...
The Whatcom Humane Society is seeking donations of dog and cat food. Donated food is used to feed shelter animals and is also distributed at community ...
Julianne Erin Gibson of Blaine high school was awarded the Seattle Pacific University President’s Scholar Award of $5,500. This scholarship is given...
Senate funding bill gives extra dollars to border patrol station
A newly approved senate bill would increase funding for local Border Patrol facilities as part of a $31 billion emergency appropriations package to tackle...
Plots are still available in the Blaine community garden and it’s not too late to get a garden going.“We would like to see all of the plots spoken...
The new owners of the nursery on Lincoln Road have plans to offer more than bedding plants and potting soil. “Our goal is to have something to offer...
Tenants air breakwater concerns
Port tenants expressed concerns about how a proposed new breakwater would alleviate the battering Blaine harbor takes from waves whipped up by the south-east...
There was no public input at a June 10 public hearing on the city’s six-year transportation plan, which will be up for final council approval June...
Law enforcement warns of sex offenders in local neighborhoods
Blaine police are holding a public meeting next week to warn the community about a convicted sex offender who is moving into the 1300 block of Peace Portal...
EurAuPair, an au pair cultural exchange program, is seeking volunteers to help promote and administer their program in Blaine and Birch Bay. By interviewing...
Library boosters annual meeting
Friends of the Blaine Library will be hosting their annual meeting on Wednesday, June 19, at 7p.m. at the Blaine Library. Last year, Friends of Blaine ...
BP West Coast Products has applied to the state for permission to build a power plant adjacent to their Cherry Point refinery.The Washington Energy Site...
City singing On the Boardwalk tune
City staff have set a deadline of next summer to get construction rolling on a downtown boardwalk.“I’m going to need help at the staff level ...
Pragmatic concerns dominate neighborhood forums
“As expected, issues centered on utilities, infrastructure maintenance and the economy,” said Blaine City Manager Gary Tomsic following the first...
Eager beaver border crossers get NEXUS briefing
Over 100 eager NEXUS commuter lane hopefuls packed the Performing Arts Center Tuesday night to snap up applications for the system and ask a panel of experts...
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Police Report -- June 13, 2002