The
Rahma Dancers got some good shake, rattle and rolling in
at the annual Point Roberts arts and music fair held the
weekend of August 3.
Photo
by Karl King |
| INS
kicks off review of NEXUS program The Immigration and
Naturalization Service is giving NEXUS its 60-day check up
and considering an overhaul on policies and hours of operation. |
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Happy trails is goal for economic
development group Lighthouse Marine Park manager Ben Van
Buskirk will attend the next meeting of the Whatcom County
Trails Association with plans for two trail networks on the
Point – a paved bike loop and an unpaved multipurpose
trail system. |
| Backers
ask for new pier ballot levy This fall Point Roberts voters
may be asked to pay 18 cents more in property taxes per thousand
dollars in property value to maintain a pier at the foot of
Gulf Road, when and if the chamber raises the funds to have
it built. |
| INSIDE |
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 Everyone
loves a parade
The annual Maple Beach regatta enjoyed a good turnout and
great weather on August 17.
Where’s the apple?
Amanda Barnett brings flowers from her garden for her teacher
on the first day of school.
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| Hays
heads off to greener pastures After three years holding
the reins for Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)
inspections in the Seattle District, assistant district director
Ron Hays taken a higher-paying job with law enforcement retirement
benefits. |
| Gellatly
quits Point Roberts Marina manager David Gellatly is calling
it quits after only six months on the job. |
| Board
preparing for public sewer meeting The Point Roberts water
district is publicly taking on its role as a sewer district
with a meeting to get public input for the development of
the sewer comprehensive plan. |
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Two
full-time firefighters hired Nick Kiniski, a volunteer
firefighter and emergency medical technician with the Point
Roberts fire department since 1998, has become the department’s
new paid firefighter.
Obituaries
Mildred
Flaherty, James Davidson
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