Thu, Sep 20, 2007
There’sstill time for hiking in the North Cascades
Hike: Winchester MountainLength: 2.1 miles, one-wayElevation gain: 300 feetDifficulty: More difficult
BriefsIncorporationstudy meeting this Monday
TheBirch Bay Incorporation Feasibility Study Committee has scheduleda community forum to discuss the fundamentals of incorporation andgather information...
Notedclassical guitarist to play Friday
JasonVieaux, head of the Cleveland Institute of Music’sguitar department, will be presenting a program of classicalguitar music as a part of Blaine...
CouncilmemberLiebert lives in wrong ward
Whatcom County auditor ShirleyForslof dropped a bombshell on two-term council memberJohn Liebert’s re-election campaign last week bytelling him that...
TotallyChocolate celebrates year in new facility
TotallyChocolate marked a year in their new manufacturing facilitylast month with increased production that generated recordpayroll outlays.
Thu, Sep 13, 2007
FormerBirch Bay cabin becomes space for grandkids
Bellingham dentist TheoRasmussen and his wife Florence bought a small cottagein the Cottonwood Reach section of Birch Bay in 1924, whenCalvin Coolidge ...
Huntereducation program now online
Thenew online version of the state’s basic huntereducation program is about to leave the old home-studycourse by the wayside.
HomeImprovement
Blainewoman offers helpful advice on home decor
YoungAt Heart
Now that the lazydays (or were they busy days) of summer are about to leaveus, with autumn coming in before too long, we are lookingforward to new and ...
Birch Bay and Blaine community monthly meetings
Alanon Meetings: Blaine meets every Wednesdayat 7:30 – 9 p.m. at the Unitarian Church at Cedar & Harrisonstreets. 332-5863. Custer meets...
Bellinghamsquadron to offer boating safety coarse
The Bellingham Sail and Power Squadronplans to offer one of its popular this fall at the BlaineSenior Center.
BriefsShorelinecleanup this Saturday
BirchBay residents are invited to participate in the Ocean Conservancy’sInternational Coastal Cleanup this Saturday at 9 a.m. The clean-up is one...
Crewsto close I-5 lanes this week
WashingtonState Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews willalternately close I-5 lanes this week during the dayand ramps at night to dig trenches and...
Councilvotes 6-0 to expand fee deferrals to wharf
Builders in Blaine’s wharfdistrict can now apply for the same deferrals for waterand utility fees allowed in Blaine’s central businessdistrict...
Fedsanticipate ‘painful’ border waits in 2008
Federalofficials are still unclear about what will happen when,but they are sure about one thing: when constructionof a new Peace Arch U.S. port of entry...
Thu, Sep 6, 2007
HomeImprovement
Sustainability is goal of650-home Horizon at Semiahmoo development
BriefsClass of ’57 to celebrate 50 years
The1957 graduating class of Blaine high school will celebrateits 50th reunion next week with a series of social events beginningwith a “getting acquainted...
Programencourages acts of kindness
Blainemiddle school has scheduled a free presentation by Rachel’sChallenge, a non-profit organization created by DarrellScott, the father of the ...
Blaine’sLawrenson gets state liquor store license
Downtown Blaine business ownerSteve Lawrenson will open up a contract liquor store inthe International Mall on October 1, according to an August30 press...
Walksexplore Birch Bay’s natural heritage
Naturalistswill lead two free walks through Birch Bay tide flatsat 10 a.m. Saturday, September 8 and Sunday the 23rd.
Thu, Aug 30, 2007
Twofile for Blaine City Council vacancy
Two mentook advantage of a three-day open filing period last weekto run in the November general election for the unexpiredterm of Blaine second ward city...
PSErates rise September 1
State regulators approveda settlement agreement on August 2 that allows PugetSound Energy (PSE) to recover money spent on higher powersupply costs.
Center provides resources for fathers
The Mother Baby Center, a non-profitorganization that provides free and low-cost health services topregnant and postpartum women and their families, is...
Blaine’sAlexander to present at international peace conference
Blaine resident Christina Alexanderwill be one of several delegates for peace invited to speakat the first international conference on peace parks scheduledSeptember...
Briefs
Birch Bay business owners start communitymarket
BlaineRoad to open within 2 weeks
Driverscan expect a portion of Blaine road between Grandviewand Bay roads currently closed for construction to reopenas early as September 7 – more...
Balloonexplosion near border kills two, injures 11
A 50th birthday present turnedinto tragedy for a Langley, B.C., woman and her daughterin full view of a Blaine neighborhood last Friday eveningwhen a large...
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