Pacific-Beach News

“It's astounding that we were able to get the property. I think in a few years it would have been gone”

Marine area at Point Roberts will be preserved as county park COURTESY PHOTO The Whatcom Land Trust has purchased Lily Point in Point Roberts for $3.5 million to protect it against future development. via Bellingham Herald

A lot can change in four years, especially in politics. But apparently not in Washington when it comes to this year's contest for governor. via The Herald

“We are establishing a junior seal sitters group just for them”

Courtesy of Susan Morrow A seal pup relaxes at Marina Beach in Edmonds. After a few hours on the shore, the pup swam away. via The Herald

Sunday, April 20, 2008 By Pat Timm, for The Columbian Picture this: it is mid-April, a Friday evening at a nice restaurant with a window seat overlooking the Pacific Ocean, a nice blazing fire in the fireplace, ... via The Columbian

“Prefers A GOOD BUDWEISER Party”

Heads up, voters: Your ballot might look a little strange this August. Don't be surprised, for example, if you find unusual slogans and shameless commercial pitches beneath some candidate names. via The Spokesman-Review

“We were concerned that we wanted to preserve everyone's rights”

Commissioners ban development at Maytown site for 6 months Keri Brenner and Jim Szymanski The Olympian In a surprise move, Thurston County imposed an emergency six-month ban on development at the site of a ... via The Olympian

“I remember a lot of people being upset because of the spotted owl”

On Wednesday, Imperium Renewables inaugurated the largest U.S. biodiesel plant, reflected here in maintenance mechanic Jeff Stolen's glasses. via The Seattle Times

Two police officers wounded in a shootout at a movie theater that killed a suspect are recovering, authorities said Saturday. via KOMO

A shootout at a movie theater has wounded two police officers and killed a suspect just south of Los Angeles. via Seattle Times

Everett Food expert to visit Everett Garden Club Leslie Lightner, owner of Invisible Chef, a gourmet food delivery business, is the scheduled speaker at the Everett Garden Club on Wednesday. via The Herald

“Our plans won't be buildable by any stretch of the mind”

University of Washington student David Marshall listens to a narration of town history presented by Parks Commission member Bo Miller Wednesday during a study tour of downtown La Conner. via Anacortes American

“Some people will do more swing kinds of tunes and some will do more old time”

We've heard them called pancakes, flapjacks, hotcakes and even griddlecakes, but fiddlecakes is a new one. via The Olympian

Jim McNerney, chairman, president and CEO of The Boeing Co., will be the keynote speaker during Western Washington University's 11th Annual Seattle Business Forum luncheon on May 5 at the Westin Seattle Grand ... via Bellingham Herald

Monday, March 31, 2008 Contact: Myk Heidt, 696-8181 The City of Vancouver is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Urban Forestry Commission. via City of Vancouver

“Even the entomologist said it was insects. We looked at it under the microscope to confirm. It was pitch.”

Master gardeners Rosalie Myers, Virgene Link and Plant Clinic Chair Janine Smiley examine plant samples brought to the clinic by Sue Moulton . via Anacortes American

Isn't this a beautiful dog? Now if no one snaps THIS one up, I swear I am going to pull out all the stops, scrounge through my contacts or go to Washington and adopt her myself! Jazzy is good with other dogs, ... via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“The stone is nestled in a circular rose arbor and we're working now to complete the site”

' Washington State University Skagit County Master Gardeners have launched a fundraising effort to help restore the memorial significance of State Route 536, also known as Memorial Highway, west of Mount ... via Anacortes American

Several southwestern Washington counties will benefit from a $5 million work force initiative grant. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

I have only one male Havanese x Bichon puppy left for a new home. He's 12 weeks old. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“I need that diploma to get on with my life.”

' Every year, thousands of special education students across the state take the state's 10th-grade assessment test, but they are doomed to failure before they ever begin. via Anacortes American