Thu, Aug 12, 2004
CuttySark seeks tourism role
NormanJensen is 81 and figures it’s about timeto retire as a fish packer, but he hopes that his boatcan find a new role as a part of the increasingly...
Onthe Waterfront
Oneof the popular places for locals and tourists to visitin Blaine is the Semiahmoo Museum, located in the SemiahmooCounty Park. This museum, which is ...
Election2004
byVivian Bleeker
TwoBlaine teachers head east
Formergirls’ basketballcoach and Blaine middle school teachers Patrick Greenand fellow teacher Becky Johnson left Blaine last Tuesdayfor a two-year...
Drunkcrashes into real estate office
Aftercompletely remodeling the former Clamdigger Restaurantless than two years ago, Carl and Diane Dufton, ownersand operators of Bay Properties/Semiahmoo...
Countyclips Birch Bay UGA to protect environment
“Imet with and talked to people on both sides of the question,” saidWhatcom County Council member and Birch Bay residentSharon Roy. “...
Applausegreets city moratorium
Facedwith another full house urging them to halt developmentand take a hard look at zoning in Blaine’s residentialcore, city council voted unanimously...
Thu, Aug 5, 2004
Lookoutfor seals, legal advice
NationalMarine Fisheries Service is asking for your help in locatingan injured or dead adult harbor seal in the vicinityof Point Roberts, Semiahmoo, or...
SeasideBakery opens up
by Jack Kintner
Witha little help from my friends
TheBlaine Jazz Festival, after three years a growing annualevent, is becoming an institution in its own right thanksprimarily to the energy and vision ...
Onthe Waterfront
Thelong hot days of summer got to a lot of people, who werehoping for cooler days, rain, whatever it took to get ridof the heat.
Andthe Lady sails on
byJack Kintner
Newsin Brief
City permit activity ahead of county statsFirst and second quarter construction stats are in andshow a healthy increase in both residential and commercialdevelopment...
Boysgo down under for fun and sport
July27 is not likely to be a day that 10 Blaine baseballplayers will remember for the rest of their lives. Infact, it is a day that they didn’teven...
Commissionreceives funds to create a master plan
Aftermonths of negotiating with the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA), the city’s airport commission has reacheda deal that is bringing $112,000...
BPCherry Point prepares for future needs
TheBP Cherry Point Refinery, the northwest’s largestrefinery with a production capacity of 230,000 barrelsper day, shut down this spring for 40 days...
Thu, Jul 29, 2004
Awhale of a store in Birch Bay
OrcasPhoto and Graphics, one of Birch Bay’snewest businesses, might appear to have been named forwhales. It takes its name from the island, however...
High-flyingBHS grad appointed
OnJuly 1, Blaine high school graduate Commander Brian M.Kocher, took command of Fighter Squadron 123 in a ceremonyat NAS Oceana, Virginia. VF-213 is a ...
KelliLinville seeks sixth term
After11 years as state representative, district 42, KelliLinville still has the energy and drive to seek a sixthterm in office. “I work really hard...
LibraryLink
Didyou know that within the Whatcom County Library Systemor the Bellingham Public Library you have access to morethan half a million items? Owning a library...
Countycouncil delays adoption of Birch Bay community plan
TheWhatcom County Council, meeting until after midnightTuesday night, July 27, amended the Birch Bay CommunityPlan to exclude acreages at both Birch Point...
Wherehave all the buses gone?
TheBlaine school board passed what was characterized asa “no-frills” budget Monday night that nonethelessamounted to a little over $16.3 million...
Onedead, one wounded in separate gunfire incidents
Twounrelated shooting incidents last week, one in BirchBay and the other on Haynie Road near the Dakota CreekGolf Course, left one man dead and another...
Cougar, bearspotted on outskirts of Blaine
Peopleliving on the eastern outskirts of Blaine have seen botha cougar and a black bear roaming the upper reaches ofthe Dakota Creek watershed within the...
Thu, Jul 22, 2004
Enjoya picnic and a concert
Brethrenof a common community can unite before the sun sets onan international symbol of peace this Saturday, July24 for the Sculptures Sunsets and Serenades...
Watershortage looming
Officialsat Blaine Public Works and Birch Bay Water and SewerDistrict are expressing concern that a prolonged periodof sunny weather is causing demand ...
Newsin Brief
Want to run for office?Candidate filing week begins Monday, July 26 at 8:30 a.m.at the Whatcom County auditor’s office and closesFriday, July 30 ...
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