The Editor:
It’s nice that Blaine got such a boost for its infrastructure needs from the state. But first something must be done about H Street, especially east of Harvey Road. It is simply not capable of handling the traffic it already has, let alone that with hundreds more homes.
People in cars and, worse, semis and dump trucks regularly drive this road, especially east of Harvey Road, at 50 to 60 mph. Calls to the police to increase road patrol don’t seem to get results. There are pets, pedestrians and horses all using this road. Grandis Pond is a bad idea without road improvements and increased road patrol to enforce the speed limit and keep H Street from becoming a death trap.
Jack Kintner
Blaine
The Editor:
I read with interest the nine-months status of the golf cart zone. Having mentioned the speeding on Bay Road between Jackson Road and Blaine Road previously in a letter, the golf cart zone in that area is now worse than ever as a high majority of drivers drive 45 mph or more down Bay Road in the area described above. So with the golf cart zone in place these same drivers are now driving unabatedly 20 mph or more over the 25 mph limit in the golf cart zone.
Another issue is that whoever drew up the plans failed badly in the Baycrest area. The drivers have no warning signs posted in two active locations. If you leave Baycrest from Lighthouse Drive onto Jackson Road, either turning right or left, there are no golf cart zones signs posted on Lighthouse Drive to warn drivers.
The same situation exists when drivers turn either right or left from Halibut Drive, Clamdigger Drive and Seashell Way.
If no change is made in these areas, I don’t see how a driver can be held responsible for violating the golf cart zone speed, notwithstanding their violating regular speed limits in these areas.
To compound matters, the Baycrest Plat HOA would and should be aware of the above problems but they have a poor track record of monitoring or taking measures to protect owners in Baycrest or, in this instance, anyone driving in the areas described above being totally unaware in most instances of the golf cart zone in those areas where proper posting is lacking.
It is unfortunate for Baycrest owners to have such an inefficient HOA who should be noticing and taking care of any and all matters affecting us owners but this is one reason I decided to write this letter as opposed to sending comments to Facebook.
If you are a Baycrest owner and resident or anyone who happens to drive in the areas noted above, please be aware of the above issues.
Mickey Masdeo
Birch Bay
The Editor:
It seems some of our U.S. Postal employees are not aware of the city of Blaine, Washington. The preprinted address is correct!
Mailed in Blaine, sent to Seattle and returned seven days later? When USPS fails to deliver to a correct address, it seems only fair to request reimbursement of one stamp!
Perhaps I should have noted that the Borderview Dental office address at 432 H Street is across from the Blaine Post Office?
Paul Steere
Blaine
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