Thu, Mar 16, 2006
Councilvotes to loosen downtown code restrictions
BlaineCity Council stopped short of giving free rein to downtowndevelopers, but they will give them more latitude.
Schoolsuperintendent Derrington resigns
Blaineschool superintendent Dr. Mary Lynne Derrington announcedMarch 14 that she will resign from her post at the endof the 2005-06 school year.
Thu, Mar 9, 2006
HomeImprovement
When Rick Dubrow purchased A-1 Buildersin 1976, it was a dwindling home repair business that broughtin only around $50,000 a year.
Communitypays tribute
Tears and a bit of laughter were shared as more than 1,000people attended a joint memorial service for Kailey Walterand Brittney Armstrong at the Blaine...
TerrellCreek Landing breaks ground
Ginaand Marc Weigum have recently broken ground on their 26,700square foot retail and residential project called TerrellCreek Landing. It’s beingbuilt...
Workcontinues while fundraising heats up for Vigil sculpture
Blaine’sPacific Arts Association hopes to install the Bob McDermottsculpture known as the Vigil next September on the plazaat the H Street end of...
Blaine’ssister city decision draws near
It tookonly two numbers separated by a slash to symbolize theday America entered its dark night of the soul. 9/11. Mycountry has been thrust into a tragic...
Congratulations!
Christopher Abbey and Shannon Colacurcio were named toSeattle Pacific University’s autumn quarter dean’slist. Annalisa K. Sticklin was named...
Got damage?
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s officedivision of emergency management is seeking informationfrom individuals who received damage to their primary residenceduring...
Canyou help?
Blaine high school is looking for volunteers to help studentswrite essays for college and scholarship applications.
Trufflesnow open for lunch
The upscale restaurant run by chef Marienes Johnson will be offering anew Texas-style barbeque lunch menu featuring pulled pork sandwiches, beefbrisket...
Cityplanning staff to present zoning changes
Afterrepeated delays Blaine planning staff are ready to rollout the first proposed changes to the city’scomprehensive plan and zoning map.The first...
Movingon up...
Banner Bank has announced the promotion of Anne Gravesto retail branch manager in Blaine.
Attention:Future kindergarteners!
TheBlaine primary school’s kindergarten registrationwill be held on Thursday, March 30 in the Blaine primaryschool multi-purpose room from 10 a.m...
Trilliumcharges dismissed
UnitedStates District Court Judge John Coughenour has dismissedfraud charges against Trillium Corporation and presidentDavid Syre on the grounds that knowing...
Council okays airportlandfill site
Blaine city councilgave the airport commission the nod to go ahead with contract negotiationsthat would put a landfill just south of the existing runway...
Goodshow from math whizzes
Morethan 350 students in fourth to eighth grades competedon 101 teams from schools across Whatcom County in the24th Annual Whatcom County Math Championship...
Cityplanners take another look at Seagrass project
The Blaine planning commission has begun to chew overa new application for the Seagrass development on SemiahmooSpit, and is choking on the same bone that...
WingsOver Water bird festival flying back
ForMaynard Axelson, the Wings Over Water birding festivalis about more than just watching birds.
Thu, Mar 2, 2006
Mother to donate kidney to son
MaryLyn Nair, of Birch Bay, believes that adversities arereally opportunities to help others and create community.Nair, a mother of four, including Rishi...
Blaine’ssister city decision draws near
It tookonly two numbers separated by a slash to symbolize theday America entered its dark night of the soul. 9/11. Mycountry has been thrust into a tragic...
Goodwork!
AndreaKlemmt of Blaine was named to Western Washington University’shonor roll, fall quarter. To qualify, a student mustbe in the top 10 percent of...
HomeImprovementThe first of our four week special
Richard Blackburn and his wife, Dr.Guo Cheng, spent some time wandering around the country beforesettling in Blaine. But now that they’ve found theirdream...
School board appointsCummings
The Blaine schoolboard named Blaine elementary school principal Deb Cummings as thedistrict director of curriculum, instruction and assessment at theirmonthly...
Citygrapples with building standards
Ameasure to throw wide open the development possibilitiesin Blaine’s downtown has createda rift in city council.
“Fouryears” before Canadian border guards are armed
“Wemade the commitment during the campaign and we’relooking at ways of doing this, but it’sonly been two weeks on the job for me,&rdquo...
TwoBlaine teenagers killed in car crash
TwoBlaine teenagers were killed in a three car accidentTuesday night on I-5, just south of the Samish Way exit252 in Bellingham. Kailey Walter, and Brittney...
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