Thu, Jun 14, 2007
Cityseeks partner for new city hall
The city is looking to pursue a public-private partnershipto develop a concept to replace its crumbling city hall.
Forsome Blaine students, success is a struggle
Many awards and accolades willbe passed out at Blaine high school’s graduationceremony, set for Thursday evening June 14, but there arealways other...
Communityservice recognized...
Andrew Grubb, a senior at Blaine high school, was selectedby the Whatcom County North Rotary club to receive the 2007Youth Service Award for his outstanding...
Cityvotes to sell 5 acres of airport land
The city of Blaineis slated to sell a five-acre parcel of airport landit acquired from a Blaine resident last year.
HandsAcross the Border 2007
Photo by KarlKing
Meetings
AlanonMeetings• Blaine meets every Wednesday at 7:30 – 9p.m. at the Unitarian Church at Cedar and Harrison streets.332-5863. • Custer...
Salmonenhancement group receives $158,000 in grants
TheWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife’sALEA Volunteer Cooperative Grant Program recently awardedfive grants to Nooksack Salmon Enhancement...
Wildlifedepartment: Discontinue artificial bird feeders
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW)is recommending that people temporarily discontinuefeeding birds from artificial feeders, or take extrasteps...
BirchBay group takes serious look at incorporation
Birch Bay will take a serious look at incorporation inthe next six months thanks to a grant from Whatcom Countythat the Birch Bay Steering Committee has...
Aroundthe Bays
City announces Yard ofWeek winners
Ribboncutting scheduled for Monday
Thecity of Blaine has scheduled a ribbon cutting ceremonyto celebrate the completion of the reconstruction ofMarine Drive for 1 p.m. Monday, June 18 on...
Election2007: Local and county positions up for grabs
Residentseager to have their say in government will have to waituntil the November general election.
Constructionnoise to be ‘as loud as a blender’
Residentsalong State Route 543 may have to endure 24-hour constructionnoise as loud as a close-up blender beginning this Thursday,state Department of Transportation...
Thu, Jun 7, 2007
Youngat heart
June events
Blainehigh school Evening of the Arts, May 31, 2007
ART AWARDSInstructor: Brian Smith
Localsailor wins Swiftsure race
Local sailor MarkGumley won this year’s Swiftsure sailing race inhis trimaran Blue Lightning in winds that toward theend exceeded 30 knots. It was...
Aroundthe Bays
Meeting seeks input on county issues
Jazzfestival to open with Latin beat
Theweek-long seventh annual Blaine Jazz Festival kicks offthis year on Monday, July 9 with Listen to the Rhythm,a hot Latin group that will bring interpretive...
Blaineschool district to lose four long-time staffers
Fourfamiliar faces will be retiring this month from the Blaineschool district, including two teachers, a counselorand a school nurse who have a combined...
Kremeneyes first levy rate increase in 11 years
WhatcomCounty Executive Pete Kremen, finishing his third four-yearterm in office, cited several accomplishments and someissues that will need more attention...
Thu, May 31, 2007
UpcomingBirch Bay events
Donateblood in Birch Bay
Connectingthe dots
The truth of natural resourcemanagement can be summed up in a single phrase: Everythingis connected. See the dots, make the connections andyou can see ...
BlaineHigh School Recognition Night 2007Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Teacherawards for 2007
Newstore sells salmon jerky, strange pets
MartyFout and his daughter Cathy re-opened G-PA’s, theirnew and used variety store in Blaine last October whentheir former quarters in Sumas had ...
Aroundthe Bays
SSC expands food recycling programto Birch Bay
Twonamed Blaine teachers of year
KerryMunkres and Molly Mitchell-Mumma were honored as Blaine’steachers of the year at Tuesday night’s schoolboard meeting. The two were nominated...
NewD Street overpass lanes could ease traffic
Twolanes of the renovated State Route 543 truck route northfrom H Street to the border will be paved and open fortraffic by July 19, according to assistant...
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