Thu, Nov 17, 2005
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...
Filmedin Blaine, Midnight Money debuts Friday
“MidnightMoney,” afeature film shot in Blaine last November by Blaine nativesChristopher Onyon and Magnus Gervol, has its first publicshowing...
Onthe Waterfront
Thecombination of fall winds and few crab have been keepingfishermen in port more than they would like to be. Crab fishingis finished for most of those...
Andnow for something completely different
DeveloperJoel Douglas is promoting a system he thinks will let Blainebusinesses benefit from lines at the border.
Developerhitting rough patch
Forthe second time this year, Bellingham developer JoelDouglas has had a major project shut down by the cityof Blaine. Last June, his Palisades project...
OpportunityCouncil offers help to those facing expensive winterheating bills
TheOpportunity Council’s EnergyAssistance program gave 150 heating assistance grantsto low-income residents Saturday, November 5, as partof the Low...
YoungAt Heart
Ithas been exciting days at the Blaine Senior/CommunityCenter. We now have our brand new manager, Cam Oliver.Cam was born in 1960 and raised in Seattle...
Helpfight domestic violence
Blainemayor John Liebert is one of several Whatcom County mayorsworking to help prevent domestic violence this month.
WECU branchopens this month
WhatcomEducational Credit Union (WECU) is having a grand openingof the new Blaine branch November 29. The celebrationwill begin with a branch opening party...
Notedplanner to present vision
Theman who told Vancouver to grow up, not out, will paya visit to Blaine next week
Somefederal bucks on their way?
The local law enforcementcommunity is applauding another effort by the Washington congressionaldelegation to get federal funds to deal with border-related...
Trilliumappeals Seagrass decision
TheTrillium Corporation is appealing Blaine City Council’sOctober 24 decision against the 22-acre Seagrass condominiumproject to Whatcom County Superior...
Airportinitiative garners decisive victory
Asof 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, the Whatcom Countyauditor’s office had counted 25,172ballots but the results are not official until November29...
$40million budget up for discussion
Blaine’s$40 million budget will be up for public scrutiny nextweek.At a budget public hearing scheduled for November 14city finance director Meredith...
Thu, Nov 3, 2005
Nelsonprevails
TheWhatcom County Canvassing Board has ruled that Blainenative Don Nelson may continue to vote in Blaine, followinga review last week of a citizen complaint...
Citycouncil races likely to hold key to airport’s future
Thefuture of Blaine’s airport may be decided in theupcoming election, but it isn’t the loudly debatedballot initiative asking Blaine voters...
Lastchance coming to buy your tiles
Aftermore than 20 years, they’re almost gone, butif you act fast you can still get one. They’ll evenput your name on it, or anything else printable...
Blaine,Argentina trade administrators
Blaineschool district superintendent Mary Lynne Derringtonwill spend more than three weeks in the South Americancountry of Argentina this summer as a recipient...
Minutemenpack up and go home
TheMinutemen have finished their “month of emphasis” alongthe U.S.-Canada border between Blaine and Sumas, and havecalled their effort a success...
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