Thu, Apr 17, 2003
First Brant Festival brings several hundred birders
Amid cloudy skies and falling rain, about 500 birders ventured to Blaine and Birch Bay to attend the first ever Brant Festival last weekend.
Recalls filed against commissioners
There�s another fire for North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Services (NWFRS) to put out, this one in the form of commissioner recalls.
Thu, Apr 10, 2003
Get out & grow!
Planting nursery stock in April
Northwest Birdingby Joe Meche
What is a Brant?
April is Washington state preparedness month
April is disaster preparedness month in Washington. This all-hazards campaign will continue through the month and feature a statewide �Drop, cover and ...
Book Review
by Jack Kintner
Nominees needed for Woof & Whiskers
The Whatcom Humane Society (WHS) is pleased to announce its first annual Woof & Whiskers Awards ceremony being held Saturday, June 21.
News in Brief
Birch Bay Spring Community CleanupBirch Bay will be holding its annual cleanup and Earth Day celebration to clean up unnatural objects on the beach and...
Small turnout at Peace Arch protest
A handful of Canadian protesters gathered under cloudy skies at Peace Arch State Park last Saturday to protest the war on Iraq.
Communities address sewer systems
In recent weeks, both Blaine and Birch Bay officials have looked at sewer systems in their communities.
Birch Bay hostel back in business
The Birch Bay hostel is back is business. The hostel is now a new non-profit called the Birch Bay hostel and is being managed by the Birch Bay lions club...
Thu, Apr 3, 2003
Middle, high school student salmon contest
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites middle and high school students to enter artwork into a contest that features depictions of...
Get out & grow
Now is the time for transplanting herbs
School Notes
Kindergarten orientation coming up A kindergarten parent orientation meeting is scheduled for April 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Blaine primary school multi-purpose...
Student art on display
Local student artists have spent hundreds of hours learning and creating individual artwork. Nine of these students will display their works at the Whatcom...
News In Brief
Peace Arch rally set for Sunday A peace rally will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Peace Arch Park. Brian McKinlay, of the UCFV Peace Coalition in Abbotsford...
One man and his map mission
For two years, one man was on a mission to get Blaine and Birch Bay on the map � the first ever Great Washington State Birding Trail map that is.
Sending local care to troops
Blaine resident Cheryll Ryan wants to send care packages to the troops, in the form of Avon products.
Semiahmoo insurance rates back to normal
The Semiahmoo fire station has once again been officially recognized by the Washington Surveying and Ratings Bureau (WSRB).
Custer homeowner shoots intruder
At about 5:45 p.m. Sunday evening, a Custer homeowner shot a man who allegedly tried to break into a nearby storage building, according to the Whatcom ...
Thu, Mar 27, 2003
Home improvement
Habitat for Humanity to build area homeFor most of us, we spend the spring time renovating our own homes. But this is also the time of year when the community...
School Notes
New school district superintendent chosen Dr. Mary Lynne Derrington has been selected as Blaine school district�s new superintendent, effective July 1....
News In Brief
City to hold sewer meeting April 3The city of Blaine is holding a meeting about the sewer treatment plant in an effort to provide the public with information...
County seeks Sunset Farm operator
The Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Department is seeking individuals to help operate and manage the 69-acre Sunset Farm Equestrian Park in Birch Bay...
Golden Nut plans to start in June
The Golden Nut company will be setting up shop in the former Geographics building on Odell Road. Golden Nut is owned by the Golden Boy food company, based...
Development met with concern, opposition
More than 200 people gathered at Resort Semiahmoo last Friday evening to learn more about 62 proposed condominiums, called the Seagrass Cottages, on the...
Blaine teen killed in hit and run
A Blaine teenager died as a result of a hit and run last Friday evening, and the driver of the vehicle has not been found.
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