Thu, Mar 6, 2008
Blaine woman knows the real meaning of community
Judy Urquhart of Blaine sometimes uses her writing skills to remind corporate executives that she wants no nonsense excuses when their products don&rsquo...
Driver in fatal Blaine Road crash dies
A Ferndale woman suspected of vehicular homicide in a crash that killed a Birch Bay resident last December died from her injuries.
Northwest Park levy gives district “a new lease on life”
A levy sponsored by the Northwest Park and Recreation District passed overwhelmingly last November, giving the rejuvenated agency a new lease on life. ...
School district disposes of 22 cases of pre-cooked beef
Following the advice of the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), the Blaine school district got rid of 22 cases ...
At BHS, just not enough to go around
Editor’s Note: Paul Moore is a senior at Blaine High School. His opinion was written as part of his senior project, a requirement for graduating ...
Briefs
New cameras for border crossings
Pedestrian hit crossing truck route
Blaine police officers are investigating a pedestrian-car collision involving an elderly man and a B.C. driver.
Plans for Birch Bay connector road delayed
Plans for a mile-long commuter road connecting Birch Point Road to Semiahmoo Parkway will likely be put on hold after a local developer said he was not...
Loved by community, Toni Peller dies at 80
Thelma “Toni” Peller, 80, a long-time fixture at the Blaine senior center who was known for her love of color, her piercing blue eyes and gregarious...
Thu, Feb 28, 2008
More then nutrition, senior meals provide social fun
Francis Jordan pulled out a stool in her kitchen and sat down at one of the big stainless tables she uses to prepare 50 lunches a day at the Blaine Senior...
Golf course seeks new membership
The men’s club at the Grandview Golf Course is looking for new members. The club holds regular events during the golf season. From March until September...
Four ways to save on travel lodging costse
Those of us who remember when we could buy Loonies for 70 cents and White Rock was a cheap date, know that the Canadian dollar is now about par with U.S...
Jern's-McKinney staffs Blaine facility
A long-time funeral chapel in Blaine has staffed its local office to offer residents here a more convenient option.
Register children for kindergarten on March 27
The Blaine primary school’s kindergarten registration will be held on Thursday, March 27 in the Blaine primary school multipurpose room from 10 a.m...
Officials anticipate 'boon' for local business
Blaine business owners may be salavating over the anticipation of additional traffic expected with the 2010 Olympics but city officials are still grappling...
Deadlines aside, border traffic still an issue for 2010
By 2010, the Peace Arch border facility may be fully functional but that doesn’t mean four- to five-hour waits for cross-border motorists are out...
Washington voters prefer primary to caucuses
Washington voters overwhelmingly prefer the traditional primary voting process as opposed to the caucus system, according to one academically funded research...
Thu, Feb 21, 2008
Mature Adults... Quality Years, Quality Life
Richard Clark is perhaps best known locally as the unofficial historian of the Peace Arch who has also been something of a gadfly for peace in appearances...
In-home care offers seniors independence
When Diane Turner’s mother became ill with Parkinson’s disease several years ago, she had little idea the event would change her life and career...
Briefs
Birch Bay meetings
Harborside site to be auctioned off
The $7 million four story condo and retail development Harborside Place that was planned for the southwest corner of Peace Portal Drive and H Street has...
Users report a kinder, gentler NEXUS experience
Policies may not have changed, but practices at the border may be signs of a softer touch in the administration of the NEXUS trusted traveler program.
Blaine wrestler wins state championship
Blaine senior Shane Hicks won the state wrestling championship in the heavyweight division and veteran junior Jacob Humphrey nabbed a second place trophy...
Thu, Feb 14, 2008
Blaine students learn about quadratic equations
Blaine senior Paul Moore pulls the lanyard on a medieval catapult called a trebuchet. Moore and other students in Mike Dahl’s Advanced Algebra class...
Mature Adults... Quality Years, Quality Life
Senior center is young at heart
Nichols opens own shop in Blaine
After 17 years working in other people’s shops, hairdresser Chrissy Nichols opened her own business, Bella Hair Design, last December 1.
Septic tank talks delayed until April
The Whatcom County Council, faced with opposition to certain parts of proposed ordinances requiring frequent professional inspection of on-site septic ...
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