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Blaine schools see decreased enrollment

The Blaine school district has seen a decrease of 75 full-time students enrolled since October 2019. This school year started with 2,076 full-time students in September and then dropped 12 … more

Scientists wrap up trapping season, catching 253 invasive green crab

Washington scientists finished the first full season of European green crab trapping, leaving mid-October after trapping 253 of the invasive crab in Drayton Harbor. “We knew there were quite … more

Covid-19 cases in Whatcom County by school district, November 9

As of November 9, Whatcom County has had a total of 1,737 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic and 52 deaths, according to the Washington State Department of Health. One … more

Whatcom County Health Department guidelines for Covid-19 safe holidays

With the rate of new Covid-19 infections increasing in Whatcom County and the holiday season approaching, the Whatcom County Health Department released some new guidance for holiday gatherings in a … more

Proposed changes to curbside trash pickup ordinance coming before county council

Whatcom County Council will once again consider proposed changes in billing and service levels in an ordinance sponsored by Tyler Byrd, county council member representing the Foothills district. The … more

WCLS libraries are now open for browsing by appointment

The Blaine Library and other Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) buildings opened to the public on November 2 with limited hours and 25 percent capacity. At the Blaine branch, that means 10 patrons … more

Alicia Rule ahead in close 42nd district race

After initial election returns were posted on election night, Blaine councilwoman Alicia Rule, a Democrat, led incumbent Luanne Van Werven for the 42nd Legislative District Position 1 seat. She was … more

WUTC approves drop in curbside pickup rates

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) has approved a tariff revision that will result in a small drop in garbage rates in Point Roberts. The tariff revision comes … more

Point Roberts community asked to aid transplant effort

Point Roberts fire chief Christopher Carleton and his wife Pamela are asking for help from the community after she suffered from liver failure in late September. “We don’t know what … more

Revised service levels ordinance pushed back by Whatcom County Council

Introduction of an ordinance that would reduce bi-weekly curbside pickup by half in Point Roberts was pushed back until it can be considered by Whatcom County Council’s Public Works and Health … more

Letters to the Editor – November

The Editor: Your article on Race Week is surprisingly flawed and one-sided. Shame on your reporting. You made it sound like Race Week was a large company that was trying to bilk the marina out … more

Election 2020: Show us the money

If money talks, then there’s a whole lot of yakking going on in the 42nd district. As of October 19, the four candidates running for state representative district 42 seats have reported … more

Crossings – November

Traffic into Point Roberts for September 2020 (2019 figures following): Passenger vehicles – 13,509 (194,695); Commercial vehicles – 262 (2,106). Traffic into Point Roberts for August … more

Point Roberts Food Bank receives $2,000 check

The Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club delivered a check for $2,000 to the Point Roberts Food Bank to help ease the hardship from the forced isolation of Point Roberts’ residents. Henry … more

Group wins important ruling against CBP on FOI request

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has won an important skirmish in its fight to obtain documents from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding the January 2020 crackdown … more

Six-word Memoirs

Recently, the All Point Bulletin asked readers to submit six-word memoirs describing their lives since the beginning of the pandemic. Here are some of their responses. Please continue to … more

Winter is coming

Winter is coming and the border is still closed to Canadian property owners. While many never opened their cabins at all this year, those who did are looking at how to get them ready for cold … more

In the Garden – November

The garden column on the role of soil texture in growing healthy plants generated some interest, which leads me to a good holiday gift suggestion for gardeners. In fact, it’s a gift that can be … more
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