Blaine mayor Mary Lou Steward, l., and Kristen Gomes, executive director of the Blaine Chamber of Commerce, cut the ribbon during the grand reopening celebration of Peace Portal Drive on January 17. The event, hosted by the chamber, marked the official end of the city’s downtown revitalization project. The project closed sections of downtown’s main thoroughfare for the second half of 2025 as the city added new sidewalks, replaced trees and improved ADA compliance.
