Blaine News

Customs and Border Protection agents in Blaine arrested a Honduran national Oct. 19 after he allegedly attempted to illegally enter the U.S. from Canada by stowing himself in a rail car. Jeziel Elvir-Arteaga, 26, was discovered when agents X-rayed the...

A sculpture exhibit in Peace Arch Park will be displayed through the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, B.C, after all. The Peace Arch Park's 12th Annual International Sculpture Exhibition had previously been denied an extension by the Washington State Parks...

After several weeks of debate, the City Council decided to eliminate impact fees throughout Blaine, in a 4-3 vote Monday night, Oct. 26. Council members Paul Greenough, Charlie Hawkins and Harry Robinson dissented, with others supporting the citywide elimination of...

A development that would have 134 residential units in multiple buildings, plus retail and office space, has been proposed for about 16 acres in the 1700 and 1800 blocks of Peace Portal Drive. Pacific Trails East Homes has put in...

The moral of “Crossers” is that the sins of the fathers are visited on the children, but not too much. (I will not give away the ending, but perhaps it would not be indiscreet to report that some good guys...

In perhaps the biggest game in the Northwest Conference to date in 2009, 2A Blaine certainly gave 2A Lynden a game on Friday.   But, even so, the green and gold came away with a huge win. Down 14-7 to start...

To keep him squarely focused on football last year, Di-Jon Starr's coaches withheld mail from college recruiters until after Blaine's run to the Prep Bowl. Starr, a senior defensive end, receives his correspondence in a more timely fashion this season,...

Starting in 2010, Blaine residents will pay more for sewer fees, though property taxes will remain the same. City Council members unanimously approved an 11.2 percent sewer fee increase at their meeting Monday, Nov. 23, but they all voted against...

The city likely will have to cut several staff positions in 2010 and increase sewer fees and property taxes to shore up its budget. The proposed 2010 general fund budget is about $4.6 million, trimmed more than 2 percent from...