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PRCAC chair Jeff Christopher speaks to county council at their regular meeting on June 5. / Photo by Dee Gough Editor's Note: This article has been revised and edited from the version originally …
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6/7/18 08:40 PM
A preview of the new Blaine School District app, which will launch at the end of summer. Photo courtesy of Blaine School District. By Oliver Lazenby By the end of summer, the Blaine school district …
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6/7/18 02:49 PM
By Meg Olson The United States of America will be 214-years-old this year and Point Roberts is throwing a party! Independence Day recognizes the …
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6/2/18 02:52 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Voters are sure to be on the edge of their seats this midterm election. According to the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office, 77 people threw in …
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5/31/18 02:06 PM
Barbara Bradstock concludes her remarks before Whatcom County Council on May 22.Photo by Pat Grubb By Pat Grubb Proposed amendments to Whatcom County’s solid waste ordinance that would end curbside …
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5/25/18 02:06 PM
Kiniski's Reef. By Meg Olson As Nick Kiniski finished up his 29th year as owner of Kiniski’s Reef Tavern last June, he had the iconic property on the market. It isn’t for sale anymore. “I …
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5/25/18 02:06 PM
With the boating season underway, Lifeforce Ocean Friends is reminding everyone on the water that safe distances keep both marine mammals and people free from harm. Humpback, gray …
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5/25/18 02:05 PM
By Judy Ross The Friends held its annual general meeting this past month and celebrated the near completion of the new library with cake and a tour of the premises. Members commented on how …
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5/25/18 02:00 PM
Diana and Max Briand, owners of South Beach House Restaurant.Photo by Annelle Norman By Annelle Norman The owners of South Beach House, Max and Diane Briand, again this year, very generously …
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5/25/18 01:59 PM
Stephen Falk. Photo by Pat Grubb Stephen Falk will take Robin Nault’s place as commissioner on the Point Roberts Hospital District board. At their May 2 meeting, district commissioners chose to …
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5/25/18 01:56 PM
Barbara Wayland. Photo by Pat Grubb New hospital district superintendent Barbara Wayland brings to the position a combination of decades in the healthcare business and experience with the local …
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5/25/18 01:55 PM
By Annelle Norman The Point Roberts HomeGrown Co-op has reorganized into a community garden, taking the name of Benson Road HomeGrown Gardens (BRHGG) and is thriving once again. The property …
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5/25/18 01:53 PM
Photo by Rhiannon Allen By Meg Olson Eight local gardeners will be opening their gates to the public for the 15th Point Roberts Garden Tour starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 15. “The gardens …
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5/25/18 01:52 PM
Sahiry and Wez Ireland. Photo courtesy of Wez Ireland By Meg Olson When Sahiry Ireland hung her real estate shingle on the Point, her aim was to set her clients up with more than a new house. With …
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5/25/18 01:47 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Results from the April 24 special election were certified by the Whatcom County Auditor on May 4. With a turnout of 37.1 percent, voters passed Blaine school …
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5/25/18 01:26 PM
When Appliance Depot chose to include Point Roberts in their annual free appliance pickup program to honor Earth Day, they had to add another day because the demand was so great. “We were …
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5/25/18 01:23 PM
Motor oil? Yes. Latex paint? No. The household hazardous waste event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 at the Johnson Road transfer station so here’s a partial list …
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5/25/18 01:11 PM
Taxpayers meeting. Photo by Pat Grubb By Pat Grubb Trash pickup, four-digit local calling, economic development, gas tax plans, the state of the rental housing market, illegal signs – the most …
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5/25/18 01:07 PM
PRCAC chair Jeff Christopher, standing, takes questions from the audience. Also pictured, board member Keith Glading, l., and secretary Linda Hughes. / Photo by Pat Grubb By Pat Grubb An …
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5/10/18 07:45 PM
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) customers will receive lower rates on their electric bills starting this month, according to the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC). The changes …
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5/10/18 07:13 PM