Thu, Oct 14, 2010
Jo King takes a shot during a game of pool at the Blaine senior center last Friday.
Listen to the truth behind hearing loss myths
Sure, you sometimes have to ask people to repeat themselves, and the volume knob on the car stereo is set much farther to the right than it used to be.
Election 2010: Washington State Initiatives
The 2010 election year presented the state of Washington with a record 76 initiatives filed with the secretary of state.
Local parks getting spruced up
Fall is definitely in the air, and trees are beginning to show their colors. We hope you had a chance to get out to Blaine’s many diverse parks throughout the summer.
Local artists featured in fair
Those wanting to get a taste of local flavor will want to check out the 21st annual Fall Craft & Antique Show this weekend at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden.
Thu, Oct 7, 2010
Q&A forum to host state and local candidates
Wed, Oct 6, 2010
Local wine makers concerned about I-1100
Ken Peck knows the highs and lows of small business. As the head winemaker of the artisan Dakota Creek Winery, he endeavors to find a niche in the highly competitive winemaking business.
Lincoln Road tops county road improvement plan
Improvements to a stretch of road north of Birch Bay are on the top of the county’s 2011 construction project list. Whatcom County Council voted 6-1 to adopt the county’s 2011 annual construction program at their regular meeting on Tuesday, September 28.
City relaxes rules for septic systems
Owners of septic systems within Blaine city limits now have more time to connect to city sewer, Blaine City Council members decided last month.
Blaine women open new massage therapy business
Two Blaine residents have opened a massage therapy practice in Blaine.
Mt. Baker Kidney Center celebrates 30 years
Mt. Baker Kidney Center (MBKC) is celebrating a number of milestones this year.
Life Line offers preventative screenings in Birch Bay
Local residents can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture.
Kathy Richardson is a volunteer at the Blaine Visitor Center and has lived in the area since 1963. Kathy Richardson is a volunteer at the Blaine Visitor Center and has lived in the area since 1963.
Betty Liepart celebrated her 100th birthday this week
Former Birch Bay Village resident Elizabeth “Betty” Liepart, l., gets a hug from a friend during a celebration for her 100th birthday October 4 at the Leopold Retirement Home in Bellingham.
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
High school math: Area for improvement
For the last three years, Blaine high school has not met federal standards in math instruction established by the No Child Left Behind Act.
Birch Bay Water & Sewer District makes funding list
In a letter addressed to state senator Dale Brandland and representatives Kelli Linville and Doug Ericksen, Washington State Public Works Board executive director John LaRocque told the legislators that Birch Bay was one of the utility districts in Whatcom County that has made a list of recommended projects eligible for low cost loans.
City earns clean audit for 2009
The city of Blaine complied fairly with state and federal laws regarding finances in 2009, according to a Washington State Auditor’s report released September 20.
Home tour provides inside look at local remodels
The Master Remodelers Council of Whatcom County proudly presents their annual tour of Remodeled Homes on October 2 and 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring 10 recently renovated homes in Bellingham.
Register now for scarecrow contest
The deadline to sign up for the Blaine Chamber of Commerce scarecrow competition is October 1. Blaine businesses and residents are invited to create a scarecrow using such materials as corn stalks, straw bales and pumpkins, as well as any props necessary.
Meeting to help Medicare-eligible
The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s statewide health insurance benefits advisors (SHIBA) has scheduled a free event at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, October 7 at the Blaine Senior Center at 763 G Street.
Dale Buys, of Reichardt & Ebe Engineering, was given the Blaine Builder Award by Blaine mayor Bonnie Onyon, for their pro bono work designing a parking lot and storm water facilities for the city’s new public kayak launch at Dakota Creek.
A semi-retired mother of one, financial worker, commercial real estate agent, missionary and world traveler, Kim has recently settled in Whatcom County to pursue a job in one of her long-time hobbies – cooking.
The costs and benefits of solar power
It has been possible for years if not decades to provide all of a home’s energy needs with solar power.
Free class offers gardening tips
Those wanting to learn more about easy gardening practices and how to create a beautiful landscape that is easier to maintain and will help protect water quality should check out a free green gardening workshop this Saturday, October 2 at Birch Bay Leisure Park’s Brier Center, at 7704 Birch Bay Drive.
Local residents Bruce and Billie Rowell won first place in the 25th annual Whatcom County in Bloom competition for their private, residential garden and the Bellingham Beauty School’s Best Backyard Award.
Built Green of Whatcom County is hosting the 4th annual Green Living and Home Expo on October 16 at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal at 355 Harris Avenue.
Young at heart: Senior center relaxes into fall
Here we are entering into the colorful month of October, and what an exciting month it promises to be.
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