Thu, Jul 26, 2001
New sign ordinance in place
After two years on the drawing board, Blaine has a new citywide sign ordinance. At their July 29 meeting city council voted unanimously to approve the ...
Good job!
The following area students were appointed to the Whatcom Community College Deans List Spring Quarter 2001.Lynsey Barker, Sonia Beljean, Brian Chang...
School district partly vindicated
The Blaine school district has won a partial victory defending their decision to expel James Lavine for writing a poem in October 1998 portraying a school...
Just the ticket when you're out and about...
What Tree Is That? a pocket guide for identifying trees, is available from The National Arbor Day Foundation.The 84-page guide will help you identify 157...
Deadly with a golf club
A hole-in-one is one of the most elusive and probably the most dramatic feats in golf. Many duffers will never even get close. Gary Young, 73, of Semiahmoo...
Red Cross tips!
Drink plenty of water regularly and often, even if you dont feel thirsty. Your body needs water to keep cool. Avoid drinks with alcohol or caffeine...
Should be fun...
The Rising Tide Summer Theater programs performances of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe will occur on July 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. Donations at...
Mallahan brings it home to Blaine
On the 20th to the 25th of June Ben Mallahan, a senior, who represented Blaine high school in the National Technology Student Association (TSA) Conference...
First test of manufactured house ordinance gets teary win
Faced with the entreaties of a local property developer and tears from a prospective buyer, city council set aside the recently adopted manufactured home...
Marine Drive slated for sewage tank
Despite posters, flyers and press releases, the public meeting on proposed near-term changes to Blaines sewer system drew more city staffers and ...
Expanded fire district makes its first personnel choices
The board of directors of the North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Services (NWFRS) took a major step toward consolidating the administrative operations of its...
Electricity rates to get hefty hike this fall
Blaine electric rates will go up 22 percent on the first of October to cover the increased cost of wholesale power the city buys from the Bonneville Power...
Thu, Jul 19, 2001
Congratulations
The following Blaine students graduated from University of Washington.Tasha Michele Kiemel (Bachelor of Arts-English); Dartanion K. O. London (Bachelor...
Go, Becky!
Becky Riddle is off to California to compete in the Junior Olympics and you can help send her. She advanced to the Nationals by placing first in discus...
And free daycare be thy game
Early Childhood Opportunities Northwest (ECONW) of Bellingham will be sponsoring an open house to register children for various Head Start programs from...
Impatience be thy name
Maintenance on Interstate-5 began Sunday in Bellingham between Fairhaven Parkway and Bakerview Road. Construction will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m...
The Arts:Alive and well and living in Blaine
The Blaine Open Studio held its inaugural celebration on Friday, July 13, as an estimated 600 enthusiastic art lovers jammed the new studio on Martin Street...
OK by us
Blaine city council has approved a $14,000 contract with the consultant firm of Chandler, Brooks and Donahoe, Inc. to provide tourism commercial recruitment...
Police ask for assistance in theft
Blaine police are asking for the publics help finding the thief who stole specialized fishing equipment from a local web locker.Local fisher Danny...
Expect delays
Drivers may find they have more time to admire the scenery along Grandview Road until mid-August, due to traffic delays caused by construction of a sewer...
"Not suspicious"
We dont have any reason to believe theres anything suspicious about the sinking, said wharfinger Andy Peterson. Im ...
Break a leg!
The Rising Tide Summer Theater programs performances of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe will occur on July 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. Donations are...
Council puts two election questions to voters
Blaine city council agreed to have voters decide on funding a new fire station and a resident-led drive to change the citys form of government although...
City to present stormwater solutions
A permanent solution to Blaines sewer overflow problems and a temporary solution to the shortfalls of the citys old sewer treatment plant are...
Birch Bays Discovery Days get underway in big way
Well, its here again. The time of year when families dress up clams, wave at people in loud clothes with really big red noses and race yellow rubber...
Rainbows and art and food and entertainment...
Its fantastic! Theres art, theres music, theres entertainment, theres food! Walk, take a bike, take a trike ...
Thu, Jul 12, 2001
Japan world softball champs
Second ranked Australia met their demise as third ranked Japan (Red) grabbed the International womens softball championship title in a 6-1 defeat...
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