April 2008

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Opponents vow to appeal tower ruling
Whatcom County hearing examiner Michael Bobbink has approved the Verizon application to build a cellular telephone tower on land owned by the parks district, but a group of local residents is appealing that decision.

New border ID rules apply to boaters
With longer days and warmer weather boaters are itching to get out on the water, and this year they’ll need to remember to pack proof of citizenship along with the sunscreen.

Good evening CBC’s Peter Mansbridge (seen with Jeff Ferguson) highlighted the border. Photo by Meg Olson

Have a great meal and still support Dollars For Scholars!

Allergic to books? There may be a good reason for it
The local parks board reassured Whatcom County Library System director Joan Airoldi they would address air quality issues in the Gulf Road community center that could drive the library out of the building.

Trial date set for accused driver
Jason Howard will go to trial on charges of vehicular assault after turning down an offer from prosecutors that would have given him a seven month sentence for severely injuring a local jogger.

Have you taken your boat operator’s class yet?

Around the Point

Cleaner air could be in your future
Craig Grossman makes a living out of clean air.

Garden club holding bulb sale

Medical Reserve Corps forming
Doctors, nurses, pharmacists and emergency medical personnel who live in Point Roberts are being asked to sign up for a new medical reserve corps (MRC) that will be part of an organized county-wide response to a major emergency.

Time to get out those dancing shoes!
Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce Social

PHOTO OF THE MONTH