Thu, Jan 17, 2008
Briefs
WTA adds new bus routes to Blaine'
Merchants discuss downtown signage
Blaine’s downtown merchants met last week with city officials to discuss how to get freeway traffic that will be detoured through Blaine by construction...
Communication is biggest hurdle for 2010 Olympics
An increase of visitors as a result of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver will likely pose a series of challenges for Whatcom County, but officials ...
Blaine, Birch Bay to step-up water conservation
Following recent regulations imposed by the Washington State Department of Health, the city of Blaine and the Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD...
Thu, Jan 10, 2008
2007 in ReviewBest of the Police Reports
January 13: A woman called about a dog left outside at a neighboring home on a very cold day. An officer went to the dog’s home and began walking...
January Meetings
Alanon Meetings: Blaine meets Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the Unitarian Free Church at 1218 Harrison St. 371-0568.
Young at Heart
Here we are in a brand-new year. Last year was very good, and we are looking forward to the new year to be even better with pleasant activities and friends...
Forum to discuss importance of math
The Blaine school district has scheduled a workshop to help parents, students, business leaders and community members examine how to teach and reinforce...
Aroundthe City
Meeting to discuss border security
2007 Year In Review
Continued from last issue. Click here to read January - April 2007 Year In Review
Engineers say Blaine’s train depot fit for relocation
Drayton Harbor Maritime (DHM) had the century old Blaine railroad depot surveyed by an architect and a structural engineer last week to see if it can be...
Custer man dies in Church Mountain avalanche
An avalanche swept down on a party of five snowmobilers cruising through 5,300-foot Excelsior Pass near Church Mountain at 1 p.m. New Years day, killing...
Thu, Jan 3, 2008
Ringing in the New Year - Birch Bay, WA
Photos by Karl King
2007 in ReviewBlaine School District
It has been a very busy and productive year for the Blaine School District. Students across the program continue to demonstrate a high level of academic...
2007 in ReviewBirch Bay Water & Sewer District
In 2007, the district completed reconstruction of the waterline on Blaine Road from just south of Birch Bay Lynden Road to the vicinity of Double R Ranch.The...
2007 in Review North Whatcom Fire & Rescue
Since the merger of fire districts 3 and 13, North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) has experienced unprecedented growth. In 2007, the district hired 24 ...
County executive recaps 2007
As your Whatcom County Executive I am pleased to report some key accomplishments this past year.
January Meetings
Alanon Meetings: Blaine meets Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the Unitarian Free Church at 1218 Harrison St. 371-0568.
2007 Year in ReviewDrayton Harbor Shellfish Committee
The Drayton Harbor Shellfish District Advisory Committee has been working for over a decade to restore water quality and shellfish harvesting opportunities...
Border regulations to change Jan. 31
As of January 31, 2008, all adult travelers will be required to present proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate, and proof of identity, such ...
Aroundthe City
Meeting to discuss local watershed
Take the Polar Bear Plunge Jan. 1!
After 25 years of New Year’s Day plunges, Whatcom County residents are once again invited to dip into the icy waters of Birch Bay on the first day...
BP buys 1,100 acres for $30 million
The BP Cherry Point refinery has purchased an 1,100-acre piece of property, commonly referred to as west Cherry Point, from the Trillium Corporation ending...
Animal deaths, police service, border, top issues of 2007
• The year 2007 was off to a dismal start when rampaging dogs killed four alpacas and seriously injured four others at the Wildwood Alpaca farm on...
Thu, Dec 20, 2007
Birch Bay’s Whisper on the Bay for sale
The Birch Bay spa known for its meticulous attention to detail has closed its doors for good.
Volunteer program helps disabled, elderly remain at home
Ten years ago, DaLinda Bartley was a full-time waitress at the former Cafe International in Blaine and an accomplished pool shark with the trophies to ...
Blaine student makes Dean’s List
DePaul University student Rebecca Robinson of Blaine has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2007 autumn quarter.
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