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By Meg Olson Point Roberts is old and getting older, and some residents are trying to make it easy for older community members to stay in their Point Roberts …
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3/27/15 02:08 PM
Lily Point Park visitors can now walk a long loop from the park parking lot, down the trail to the beach, west along the seaside and up to the now-open-to-the-public stairs at The …
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3/27/15 01:55 PM
The website for the Point Roberts chapter of Dollars for Scholars is now up and running, said Linda Hughes on Thursday, March 26. She announced students will be able to apply for Point Roberts …
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3/26/15 06:48 PM
The Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL) spring book sale will raise funds for current library programs and feature two separate fundraisers for the new library construction …
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3/19/15 06:24 PM
By Meg Olson Masses of herring spawn, up to 3 inches deep in spots, washed ashore on South Beach March 12, portents of a potential bumper crop of herring this …
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3/19/15 05:24 PM
By Steve Guntli The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Public Safety Canada have reached a new agreement that could reduce wait times at the …
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3/19/15 04:45 PM
By Meg Olson Legislation to loosen up how Point Roberts and other border towns can spend their gas tax dollars appears to be stalled in the state legislature, and members of the …
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3/12/15 07:23 PM
This Saturday up to 50 pieces of art, all smaller than 5 by 7 inches, will be on display and on sale at Auntie Pam’s Country Store. The third annual Tiny Art Show …
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3/12/15 06:04 PM
By Annelle Norman A newly forming in-home care agency needs your help. We have prepared a very short (less than five minutes) online survey and would so appreciate your time and …
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3/5/15 06:51 PM
By Meg Olson With increasing numbers of commercial flights in and out of Point Roberts’ small airport, local pilots are struggling with the …
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2/27/15 02:00 PM
By Meg Olson Fire district commissioners have voted unanimously to approve an emergency procurement to upgrade communications. Chief Christopher Carleton has the go-ahead to spend up …
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2/27/15 01:58 PM
By Meg Olson While pursuing run-of-the-mill code violations may not be a high priority in the eyes of Whatcom County, it certainly appears so for members of the Point Roberts …
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2/27/15 01:57 PM
Fire district commissioners, staff and department members thanked retiring secretary Michelle Starrs, at left, and welcomed new secretary Linda Hughes, second from …
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2/27/15 01:51 PM
Point Roberts Primary School students jump for joy on learning that they will eventually be attending a remodeled high school.Photo by Meg Olson By Steve Guntli The Blaine school district will …
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2/27/15 01:49 PM
A large crowd turned up at Trinity Church on February 20 to hear pianist Michael Munro in concert. Photo by Pat Grubb
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2/27/15 01:47 PM
By Meg Olson Whatcom County Hearing Examiner Michael Bobbink has approved a major modification to the plans for the Cottages at Seabright Farm development, allowing two accesses off …
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2/27/15 01:46 PM
By Meg Olson Jayson Loreen is the newest resident deputy in Point Roberts and he’s been making the rounds. So far he has visited the school and the senior center. …
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2/27/15 01:41 PM
A new business and occupation (B&O) tax reform proposal would exempt nearly 286,000 small businesses in Washington from state B&O taxes. The tax proposal (HB 2150) was co-sponsored …
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2/27/15 01:40 PM
The local water system will remain a pump short until midsummer. When one of the water system’s two main 40 HP pumps burned out recently, water district commissioners gulped at the …
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2/27/15 01:38 PM
