Blaine NewsLocal news for Blaine, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.First-quarter retail sales slow- July 18, 2008 A look at how selected communities fared in overall retail sales and retail trade and percentage change from the first quarter of 2007: Whatcom County: $715.6 million, up 2.4 percent.http://www.topix.net/city/blaine-wa/2008/07/first-quarter-retail-sales-slow?fromrss=1 Canada kicks out U.S. deserter- July 16, 2008 U.S. Army deserter Robin Long was deported from Canada Tuesday and immediately arrested when he crossed into the United States, authorities said.http://www.topix.net/city/blaine-wa/2008/07/canada-kicks-out-u-s-deserter?fromrss=1 Urban bears likely to be killed- July 16, 2008 Starting Tuesday, calls to report a bear sighting could deliver a death sentence for that bear.http://www.topix.net/city/blaine-wa/2008/07/urban-bears-likely-to-be-killed?fromrss=1 WA game officers kill black bear near Blaine- July 15, 2008 Washington Fish and Game officers shot and killed a male black bear near Blaine after the animal was seen digging through trash, tearing down birdfeeders and even entering a woman's home.http://www.topix.net/city/blaine-wa/2008/07/wa-game-officers-kill-black-bear-near-blaine?f... Port of entry gets upgrade- July 14, 2008 Traffic at the Columbus Port of Entry is expected to move moe efficiently once the Radio Frequency Idientification system is up and running.http://www.topix.net/city/blaine-wa/2008/07/port-of-entry-gets-upgrade?fromrss=1 $1 Million Seized At U.S. Border- July 12, 2008 U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $1 million in U.S. currency from a Canadian man attempting to enter the U.S. at the Pacific Highway border crossing.http://www.topix.net/city/blaine-wa/2008/07/1-million-seized-at-u-s-border?fromrss=1 Man sought in Seattle-area killing held in Canada- July 11, 2008 A man sought on a $2 million murder warrant from Seattle has been arrested in Vancouver, British Columbia.http://www.topix.net/city/blaine-wa/2008/07/man-sought-in-seattle-area-killing-held-in-can... Warrant issued for Boulevard Park slaying suspect- July 10, 2008 I reporter Scott Gutierrez tells us that a warrant was issued Wednesday for Cesar Trochez-Jimenez, a 27-year-old man suspected in a fatal shooting near Boulevard Park who investigators believe has returned to ...http://www.topix.net/city/blaine-wa/2008/07/warrant-issued-for-boulevard-park-slaying-susp... Suspect identified in deadly shooting near Seattle- July 9, 2008 King County Sheriff's detectives are searching for an armed and dangerous suspect in a deadly shooting just south of Seattle on Monday.http://www.topix.net/city/blaine-wa/2008/07/suspect-identified-in-deadly-shooting-near-sea... Parade a slice of small-town America- July 8, 2008 Sergio Diaz, of Bellingham, warms up his rope tricks before the 4th of July parade in Blaine on Friday.http://www.topix.net/city/blaine-wa/2008/07/parade-a-slice-of-small-town-america?fromrss=1 |