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Sat, Mar 1, 2008
Paul, Obama are local favorites
Local caucuses followed a national trend for high attendance, with Point Roberts democrats favoring Obama and local republicans backing Ron Paul.The February...
For those who doubt the need or utility of new border ID requirements, Department of Homeland Security secretary Michael Chertoff has just two words for...
County land-use staff is asking for more time to respond to a hearing examiner request that the Whidbey Telecom tower be looked at as the preferred location...
Water district close to storage tank agreement
Point Roberts water district commissioners are ready to seal the deal with local developers to build a storage tank. Once built the tank would provide ...
More local border control wanted
“I see 10 lanes in each direction, people whipping through with RFID cards, shorter lines,” was the picture U.S. Consul General Lewis Lukens...
Enhanced driver licenses confusing on both sides of border
ByMeg OlsonWith enhanced drivers licenses now available on both sides of the border many travelers are leaving their passports at home, or at least in ...
Flea market to support local WWU student
Local student Tiffany Range is organizing a flea market and silent auction to help fund a three-month internship in Greece as part of her environmental...
I.Hostels are our first choice. They are usually described as “youth” or “backpacker.” At an average age of 74, we rarely increase...
Best read in a long time: A Thousand Years over a Hot Stove, by Laura Schenone. Much more than reminiscence, Schenone explains the long and...
A U.S. Coast Guard boater education course will be held Saturday, March 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Blaine Harbor Boating Center, Conference Room,235...
Desmone Bastian, a U.S. border guard accused of accepting free sex from a Canadian prostitute in return for allowing her to enter the U.S. with loads of...
Master recycler/composter series starts in March
Help promote a sustainable environment in Whatcom County, and learn about leaving a softer footprint in the 2008 Master Recycler/Compost series beginning...
Fri, Feb 1, 2008
District works to complete plan
The local water district continues to clear the hurdles on a lengthening path to an expanded water system.
Whatcom County Council will be considering revisions to proposed septic inspection rules to make it easier for homeowners to afford both inspections and...
Bad month for house fires
County land use staff requested a second continuance to allow them for more time looking at alternative sites for a cellular telephone transmission tower...
New enhanced licenses ready to go
Cross-border travelers looking for a cheaper alternative to passports can apply for the Washington state’s Department of Licensing’s new enhanced...
For those who doubt the need or utility of new border ID requirements, Department of Homeland Security secretary Michael Chertoff has just two words for...
Border turns away Native American
A Native Americanliving on the Tsawwassen First Nation is leveling charges of discrimination at Point Roberts Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers...
Open your wallets for the Lily Point park
The Whatcom Land Trust had hoped to close the deal on the purchase 90 acres of uplands and 40 acres of tidelands at Lily Point by early December, but have...
Overcrowding spurs district’s future plans
Students, teachers and administrators have all got their fingers crossed that voters will approve two money measures that will be appearing on a special...
A man of many abilities to the rescue
Mark Ellison’s love of boats brought him to Point Roberts, and he’s brought his love of wood along.
Tue, Jan 1, 2008
Change in tower site requested
Hearing Examiner Michael Bobbink is asking county planning staff to look at alternative locations where Verizon Wireless could build a 150-foot steel lattice...
Scholarships, grants available
Four special community-focused grant and scholarship programs offering more than $200,000 in funding are now available through Whidbey Telecom. These unique...
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