Articles published Thu, Oct 26, 2006
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Letters to the Editor -- October 26, 2006
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Candidatesvie for 42nd District positions
Seattle native Jesse Salomon, 30, earned his bachelorof arts degree in political science and economics fromWestern Washington University in 1999. While...
Librariesare a ‘great equalizer’ in today’s world
Keith Richards, best known as guitarist for the RollingStones, shows a philosophical side as he describes theimportance of the public library in today&...
Briefs
SterlingSavings wins contest for “robber” scarecrowSterling Savings Bank won first place in the BountifulHarvest Scarecrow Display contest ...
Firedistrict levy lift, wrong ballots
Lift levy could improvefire protectionIn a measure entitled Fire Protection District No. 13,the District 13 commissioners are asking voters withinthe district...
Studentsexplore passions through senior projects
Washington state is home to approximately 72,000 highschool seniors, and each of those students is requiredto complete a senior project before graduating...
Aroundthe City
NWFRS swears in six new volunteersResidents of the Blaine and Birch Bay area are invited to attend a meetingof the North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Service...
Citywill continue to grow – at slower rate
Blainewill continue to grow at a fast pace during the nextseveral years – but not asfast as city officials once thought, according to a studyrecently...
Blaine’sskate park needs funding, upgrades
Blaine’s skate park is in need of serious repairs.That’s what Birch Bay resident Brian Novak, 28, toldthe Blaine Parks Board members at an ...
Firedistrict seeks $2,500 per unit, files law suit
WhatcomCounty Fire District 13 has sued Whatcom County overits approval of a major project between Birch Bay andSemiahmoo despite the county being told...
police
Police Report -- October 26, 2006
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Sports -- October 26, 2006