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By Annelle Norman As you may already know, over 50 percent of Point Roberts residents are over 60 years of age and about half of those are over 70 and 80 years of age.* If you are fortunate, …
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1/25/19 12:39 PM
By Gina Gaudet As a young teen, I had a typical need to question and doubt everything, especially religion. My parents required church attendance (under threat of being grounded), so I was a …
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1/25/19 12:38 PM
January 4, 11:41 a.m.: Burglary on Peltier Drive. January 5, 3:11 p.m.: Alarm audible on Cliff Road. January 6, 4:22 p.m.: Assist agency on Baher Road. January 6, 9:26 p.m.: …
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1/25/19 12:36 PM
Friday, February 1: Macaroni and cheese, Italian sausage link (chicken), crinkle cut carrots and salad/fruit. Wednesday, February 6: Pork loin with apple chutney, mashed potatoes and gravy, …
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1/25/19 12:35 PM
By Kris Lomedico Bestsellers: Wolf Pack ................................ C.J. Box Gingerbread ............................ Helen Oyeyemi The River …
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1/25/19 12:32 PM
The Editor: On behalf of the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District, we would like to thank everyone who assisted us in opening and operating the community center as a shelter during the …
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1/25/19 12:26 PM
By Meg Olson The Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) is heading into 2019 with a lot of new faces at the table. Following a December 18 townhall meeting where the …
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1/25/19 12:25 PM
As the government shutdown drags into its fifth week, approximately 11,000 unpaid federal workers in Washington state are struggling to make ends meet. With no end in sight, local residents have …
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1/25/19 12:24 PM
By Pat Grubb The Point Roberts parks board is back at full strength after two new commissioners were appointed at the commission’s regular meeting on January 14. The five-member …
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1/17/19 02:11 PM
By Oliver Lazenby The ideal grandstand seems to remain just out of reach for the Blaine school district; at a January 9 special meeting, school board members heard …
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1/17/19 02:10 PM
By Emma Scher WNPA Olympia News Bureau After state voters soundly rejected a carbon fee initiative, climate advocates in the Legislature are trying to curb climate change with a …
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1/17/19 02:08 PM
By Pat Grubb Fire commissioner Virginia Lester was fulsome in her praise of fire chief Christopher Carleton and assistant chief John Shields in the wake of the violent windstorm that …
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1/10/19 07:23 PM
By Gwen Roley With the federal government shutdown in its third week, local citizens are starting to feel the impact on their daily lives. In an Oval Office appearance Tuesday night, …
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1/10/19 06:32 PM
By Meg Olson As Point Roberts continues to clear up the damage from the December 21 wind storm the local fire department continues to take a lead role. “I have been in …
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1/3/19 05:07 PM
By Mark Robbins Our logo is “United States and Canadian Citizens Working Together for Point Roberts.” The Point Roberts Taxpayers Association (PRTA) seeks to promote appropriate economic …
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12/21/18 01:21 PM
By Bennett Blaustein This past year has been an exciting time for the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District. Through the generosity of our local voters passing an increased levy, we …
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12/21/18 01:21 PM
By Jeff Christopher It is my pleasure to briefly summarize those issues, discussions, and proposals arising from your Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) in 2018. After …
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12/21/18 01:20 PM
By Barbara Wayland The year 2019 has been busy for the Point Roberts Public Hospital District (PRPHD). Earlier this year, superintendent Elaine Komusi tendered her resignation due to the …
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12/21/18 01:20 PM
By Barbara Brenner This past year has been difficult for many people due to lots of changes in water codes, land use, and yes, in property assessments which may result in higher taxes, …
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12/21/18 01:20 PM
By Jack Louws Here we are at year end 2018. It’s been quite a year for Whatcom County government. Probably the biggest impact for our citizens this year has been the strides we have made …
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12/21/18 01:20 PM