Thu, Nov 13, 2003
News In Brief
Train delays: Second meeting set for November 20Following last month�s meeting with government, railroad and state officials, the city of Blaine has scheduled...
Port of Bellingham gets west coast redevelopment award
Just a few days after being selected as the only west coast port for an innovative new federal redevelopment program, the Port of Bellingham began getting...
CAP: Annie Magner�s tradition continues
The community may miss Annie Magner, but Brent Brentnall wants you to know that the work she started will continue.
Man flees from police, crashes in Custer
A man was arrested early Friday morning after leading authorities on a high speed chase, involving six agencies and ending in a crash in Custer.
Nearly 150 people attend work party at Terrell Creek
For those driving up Jackson Road in Birch Bay, pull over and take a look at Terrell Creek. (And even if you�re not driving past there, then start driving...
GVRD nixes city wastewater plan
The city of Blaine�s hopes of solving wastewater issues by sending its waste to Canada have been flushed.
Thu, Nov 6, 2003
Salute To Our VeteransVeterans Day November 11
Veterans Day HistoryIn 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Similar ceremonies occurred earlier in ...
Five arrested in marijuana smuggling case
Five western Washington men are facing federal drug charges after being apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents earlier...
City council passes VACIS resolution urging solution
Blaine city council unanimously approved a resolution encouraging a solution be found for the increasing traffic delays and potential public safety problems...
News In Brief
Group donates $500 to family service centerMembers of Sixty-Five Sisterhood Helping Hands (SSHHH), recently presented a donation of $500 to the Blaine ...
CWAC to meet November 18
The Citizens Wastewater Advisory Committee (CWAC) is continuing its work in establishing a sewer alternative for the city of Blaine.
Incumbent Ely wins ward 2 council seat, Berge takes school board position
The only challenged race within the Blaine city council was the ward 2 race won by incumbent Ken Ely on Tuesday, as he defeated former mayor and challenger...
Logging project stands at 110 acres
Trillium�s chief operating officer Jon Syre walked into an annual Semiahmoo Resort meeting last weekend and was questioned about the 400 acres scheduled...
Voters extinguish EMS levy, officials disappointed
Whatcom County voters shot down a six-year county-wide property tax levy that would fund Emergency Medical Services (EMS), including Whatcom Medic One ...
Election: 72 percent vote Jorgensen
More than 70 percent of voters who turned out to the polls on Tuesday punched in the name of Jim Jorgensen � a former Blaine teacher for 30 years and current...
Thu, Oct 30, 2003
Two theatre productions scheduled this weekend
The community is getting a double dose of theatre this weekend, as the Blaine Community Theatre group and the Blaine high school are holding performances...
Election time
Anderson, Ely vie for Ward 2 city council seat; Schugt, Liebert run unopposed
News In Brief
Children�s coat drive to be held next week Cost Cutter is running a children�s coat drive for the communities of Blaine and Birch Bay. The donation site...
Men stranded in harbor during windstorm
Shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday, as a strong windstorm was pushing through the area, Blaine police officers responded with North Whatcom Fire and Rescue ...
Rash of local bicycle thefts reported
More than 10 bikes have been stolen throughout the Blaine community in the last week, and authorities currently have no concrete suspects, according to...
EMS levy requires 60 percent to pass
Voters will be asked to pass an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) levy at the polls on Tuesday, November 4 to help finance EMS service throughout the county...
City objects to logging project process
The city of Blaine has halted a logging project � dubbed Route 66 � encompassing 400 acres within city limits, near Birch Point.
Thu, Oct 23, 2003
Blaine habitat home work continues
The first Habitat for Humanity home in Blaine at 940 Cedar Street is close to completion.
Stream stewards to train in salmon observation
The community is invited to attend several meetings and events designed to train and educate them in stream restoration and salmon observation, starting...
Co-gen comment time moved to November 3
More than one hundred residents attended an open house earlier this month concerning the proposed BP cogeneration plant.
VFW, LA announce student competitions
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary have announced this year�s competitions for school age children in grades three through 12. These...
Blaine Bay Refuse in garbage service battle
A battle is ensuing over garbage service within legal territories, and Blaine Bay Refuse could lose over 500 customers should their service be denied in...
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