Thu, Oct 11, 2007
Land trusttakes heron reserve tour
Borderagency finds missing hiker
A U.S. Customs and BorderProtection (CBP) helicopter crew from the CBP Air Branch located missinghiker Mary Hyde Wingfield from a remote section of North...
Senateto OK $20 million border fund
TheU.S. Senate has approved an amendment to provide $20million in new federal funding to help cover the costsof border-related crimes along the U.S./Canadian...
Councildenies hearing examiner amendment 3-3
After an overwhelming displayof public opposition, Blaine City Council narrowly votedMonday to deny an amendment that would streamline the city’splanning...
BirchBay resort manager accused of teen harassment
TheU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) hasfiled a lawsuit against the New Jersey-based resort companyWyndham Worldwide Corp., formerly ...
Thu, Oct 4, 2007
The boats began leaving the harbor beforedawn on the morning of October 1, the opening day of commercialcrab fishing for all citizens fishers.
Classicalguitarist Vieaux plays with clarity
Ideally, aguitar should be heard in a cozy living room, where theintimacy of its naked sound may be appreciated. But whenJason Vieaux strummed his instrument...
Blaineartist featured in Whatcom Artists Studio Tour
Blainestained glass artist Sharon Swanson announced last weekthat she is one of 50 featured artists on this year’sWhatcom Artists Studio Tour (WAST...
Alanon Meetings: Blaine meets everyWednesday at 7:30 – 9 p.m. at the Unitarian Churchat Cedar & Harrison streets. Call 371-0568.
Publisher’s Note: Living,visiting and working as we do on the 49th Parallel, theborder has an undeniable impact on our lives. Borderpolicies and ...
Traffic study finds not all ports of entry are equal
Is cross border traffic at all U.S./Canadianports of entry affected by the same factors that influence traffichere? A September study by the Border Policy...
The Downtown Blaine Merchantsgroup has organized their second annual scarecrow contestto decorate downtown.
Publicmeeting to discuss capital projects school bond
The Blaine school boardhas put efforts to publicize a capital projects bond issue on holdtemporarily while it reviews the effects of a two-year decline...
Localcandidates forum October 16
TheNorthern Light will sponsor a candidate’s forumfor local political races this month.
BirchBay developer fights Growth Management Act
Birch Bay developer Bill Granthas given his attorney the go-ahead to ask the state supremecourt to overturn an appeals court decision about countyland ...
Localbusiness gains from the rise of the Loonie
Afterbeing worth just a little over 60 cents U.S. a few yearsago the Canadian dollar has passed the U.S. dollar invalue for the first time since 1976 and...
Thu, Sep 27, 2007
Blaine furniture store has long-time roots
Publisher’s Note: Living,visiting and working as we do on the 49th Parallel, theborder has an undeniable impact on our lives. Borderpolicies and ...
Council sets public hearing to vote on hearing examiner
Maintaining public input in the planningprocess was the central concern in a decision by the Blaine PlanningCommission to withold support of an expanded...
Max Shelton withdraws fromcouncil race
Liebertto stay on ballot, Forslof says
WhatcomCounty Auditor Shirley Forslof determined earlier this week thatfirst ward city council member John Liebert’sname will remain on the general...
Atthe end of June the NEXUS program turned five years old,with 130,000 members nationally, and slated for continuedexpansion. But some wonder if the program...
Gregoirecalls anticipated border waits ‘unacceptable’
Washington State Governor ChristineGregoire may have pioneered a state driver’s licensepilot program earlier this year, but it won’t beof much...
NWFRSruling will stall development permits
Adecision by Whatcom County hearing examiner Michael Bobbinkthat certain Birch Bay developments may proceed withouthaving to pay fees the fire department...
Thu, Sep 20, 2007
WWUeconomist to study U.S. trade with Canada
Western Washington University Economics Department chairPaul Storer is currently working on a research projectthat will examine the complex relationship...
Kremenappoints planning director
Whatcom County ExecutivePete Kremen has appointed David Stalheim as the new Planningand Development Services Director for Whatcom County.
Economicalelectric stoves save money by ‘zone heating’
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