Thu, Jan 15, 2009
CBP ports director Peg Fearon retires
The woman at the helm during the sweeping changes at local borders over the last several years is stepping down.
Council appoints Olason to planning commission
Three times might be a charm but sometimes it only takes two. Just ask Dennis Olason, of Blaine, the most recent appointee to the Blaine planning commission...
Plans for Birch Bay church hit snag
The Birch Bay Bible Community Church’s plans to build a new $6 million facility at Bay and Blaine roads east of Birch Bay hit a snag recently when...
Thu, Jan 8, 2009
Irene Waters Celebration of Life - Saturday January 10 - 2 to 4 pm
Point Roberts Parks Board and community members invite you to attend a celebration of Irene Waters' life and her lasting contribution to our community....
Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce’s annual Polar Bear Plunge and Ring of Fire & Hope
Photo by Ruth Lauman
Local political figures Andy Anderson, “Barney” Goltz die
R.H. Andy Anderson
Young At Heart
The folks at the Blaine Senior Center seem very glad to be back after being snowbound for a few days. Because of the snow and ice the center was closed...
Blaine Chamber of Commerce board, 2009
Health & WellnessYoga class offers deep relaxation, health benefits
It is a cold, snowy day in December and a group of about six students are huddled inside a small studio in yoga clothes and wrapped in blankets.
NAPA to join Alley Auto at new D Street location
When the auto parts store moves from downtown to D Street into the east end of Alley Auto’s new auto repair building by mid-month, Blaine will have...
American Life Poetry
?I suspect that one thing some people have against reading poems is that they are so often so serious, so devoid of joy, as if we poets spend all our time...
Briefs
Scott Ellis to serve as principal
Meeting to decide skate park’s fate
Blaine City Council has scheduled a public meeting to discuss the possible closure of the city’s skate park for January 15.
Harbor plan draws ‘serious’ response from developers
Long term plans for developing Blaine’s waterfront are now underway, representatives of the Port of Bellingham and the city of Blaine said recently...
Nature Conservancy adds to Lily Point park
On the last day of 2008, The Nature Conservancy, a non-profit environmental organization, announced the purchase of 146 acres of uplands and 96 acres of...
Thu, Jan 1, 2009
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue Service
It has been a busy year! North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) has responded to 2,200 calls so far this year, over 200 more than this same time last year...
2008 In ReviewBlaine School District
It has been a very exciting and productive year for the Blaine school district. Students across the program continue to demonstrate a high level of core...
2008 In Review Birch Bay Water & Sewer
In 2008, the district completed water main replacements on south Drayton Harbor Road and Birch Bay Lynden Road.
2008 In ReviewBirch Bay Chamber of Commerce
2008 was an outstanding year for the Birch Bay community and we look forward to a challenging and rewarding 2009.
Who raised the taxes in Whatcom County and why?
Recently county council member Brenner wrote in this paper criticizing the council majority for raising the flood tax by $0.04/ $1,000 of property value...
2008 in ReviewBlaine Community Assistance Program
The Community Assistance Program (CAP) is the outreach arm of the Peace Arch Christian Ministerial Association, a non-profit association of 19 churches...
Briefs
Birch Bay Steering Committee meeting January 7
Year in Review: City of Blaine
2008 was a very busy year for the city of Blaine. The biggest news was the awarding of bids and start of construction on the Lighthouse Point Water Reclamation...
2008 Year In Review photos
City officials celebrate Bonnie Onyon’s appointment as mayor in January, 2008. Photo by Tara Nelson
Snowy good times
Blaine resident Ronald Beck created this 10-foot tall snowman near his home on Sweet Road.
2008 In ReviewPacific Arts Association
First, the Pacific Arts Association (PAA) thanks our community, students, instructors, and all those who gave so generously of their time, energy, talents...
Local pilot to make commemorative flight to Russia
Blaine native and aviation enthusiast Jeff Geer plans to commemorate the WWII Lend Lease program by flying an open cockpit biplane 6,000 miles from here...
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