Thu, Nov 24, 2005
Growingup instead of out
Gordon Price, a planning professor at University of BritishColumbia and former Vancouver City Council member, sharedhis planning and growth management ...
Disposeof mercury safely
WhatcomCounty residents can safely dispose of old thermometerscontaining poisonous mercury now through December 3 at theBlaine Cost Cutter store as part...
Welcome,says harbormaster
Thewelcome mat’s out at Semiahmoo Marina, says thenew harbormaster, Lou Herrick. “Somehow the idea gotstarted that this is a private marina...
Orcaslisted as endangered
A groupof killer whales that visits Washington state’sPuget Sound every summer has been listed as an endangeredspecies under the federal Endangered...
ThePeace Arch
Part FivePeace Arch ProposalsGovernmental restrictions smothered a 1915 British ColumbiaMunicipal Union proposal. Otherwise, Peace Highway, asit was called...
Timeto buy raffle tickets
TheStafholt Good Samaritan Auxiliary is selling raffle ticketsfor their Christmas Gift Basket.
U.S.bans Canadian bird imports
Federal agricultureofficials banned poultry imports from mainland British Columbia thisweek after Canadian officials reported a duck infected with Avian...
Cityexpected to limit connections
Citycouncil is ready to enact a policy limiting water connectionsoutside Blaine city limits.
BPrefinery calls for increase in oil shipments
If you thought the airport issue was divisive for votersin Blaine, get ready to be at ground zero for the nextseveral years as the oil industry and the...
TotallyChocolate to more than double in size
JeffRobinson brought Totally Chocolate to Blaine in 1993from Los Angeles, moving his five-year-old business toa new 15,000 square foot factory he built...
Thu, Nov 17, 2005
Artistssought for 2006 contest
Artists are invited to submit outdoor sculptures to befeatured at the Ninth Annual Peace Arch Park InternationalSculpture Exhibition from May 1 through...
Chinesefood returns to Blaine
Blaineresidents no longer have to choose between pizza, burgersand high-end dining when choosing where to eat dinner.
Sistercity in the works?
Localhistorian Richard Clark, has for years championed peaceas a worthy banner for the city of Blaine.
Affordablekid’s clothing now available
Children’sclothing is expensive. At the same time, infants and toddlerstend to grow out of their clothes quickly, creating a problemfor the any parent...
Newpoetry column debuts
The Poetry Foundation has formed a partnership with theLibrary of Congress to support the American Life in Poetryproject, an initiative of Ted Kooser, ...
Buildingpermits put on hold in east Blaine
Thecity of Blaine is halting development at the easternedge of the city until property owners come up with away to fix their streets.
BOGOPizza still open for business – big business
BOGOPizza, will remain open despite talk of closure, saysowner Jerry Thrasher.
Officialsworking on pandemic response
WhatcomCounty is putting together a plan to respond in case ofan avian influenza pandemic.
Countyto rule on seven story project
Builderswill start work within 12 months on Terrell Creek Villason the Bay, featuring, at seven stories, the tallest buildingyet to abut the Birch Bay ...
BirchBay chamber could use a little help
TheBirch Bay Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteersto help with a variety of projects such as the PolarBear Swim, sandcastle contests, and the July...
Aroundthe City
Blaine sewer ratesare going up again.
GivingTree looking for giving hearts
TheStafholt Good Samaritan Center is still looking for individualsto purchase gifts for children of low-income familiesunder the Blaine Chamber of Commerce...
Strappedcity of Blaine utilities need a boost
Inher budget report to Blaine City Council, finance directorMeredith Riley highlighted a looming fiscal crisis thatcould put a handful of city funds in...
Electionresults remain mostly unchanged
Electionresults for Whatcom County and the city of Blaine continueto be tight, but generally remain unchanged since lastweek.
Thu, Nov 10, 2005
TerrellCreek salmon recovery efforts bearing fruit
Inthe past year, our Birch Bay community has made significantstrides in our efforts to restore Terrell Creek as aviable salmon habitat. The success is ...
AMusical Salute to America’s Veterans to be presented
TheMt. Baker Theatre will ring with a musical tribute toVeteran’s Day weekend this Saturday evening asthe Ron Davenport Chapter 169 of the Vietnam...
Romans!Countrymen! Fellow students!
After hearing enough speeches to satisfy Cicero, Mike Gramboled his fellow Roman citizens out of the gymnasium, pastthe Coliseum and down the Apian Way...
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