News
3167 results total, viewing 3141 - 3160

Winter Ride program helps students hit the slopes

By Steve Guntli It’s time once again for Blaine students to hop on the ski bus. The Winter Ride program is now accepting applicants from middle and high school students … more

A unique, delicious pie for Thanksgiving

By Kara Furr Pumpkin pie – for most people, it just wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without one on the dinner table. But if you’re getting bored with the same old pie, or you want to … more

Republican winning streak confirmed throughout county, nation

By Steve Guntli The dust has settled, the votes are counted and the results are largely unchanged: Republicans and incumbents won the day in the November 4 general election. Americans … more

Point Roberts bucks election trend

By Meg Olson   True to form, Point Roberts voted overwhelmingly Democratic, a result not reflected in the rest of the county, the state and the … more

BBC Broadcasting Inc. appeals hearing examiner's decision

By Meg Olson   BBC Broadcasting Inc. has appealed the Whatcom County Hearing Examiner’s decision to deny their application to build a radio tower farm on the … more

Fundraising for fight against the towers continues

To celebrate winning round one of the ongoing fight against the towers, the coalition is sponsoring a party and fundraiser on Saturday, November 29, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Kiniski’s Reef Tavern. … more

Blaine voters shoot down name change measure

By Steve Guntli It’s official: the name of Blaine shall remain the same. The voters of Blaine have soundly struck down proposition 2014-1, the measure that would change the … more

Committee to review code violations on the Point

By Meg Olson The Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) has turned its focus to code enforcement in Point Roberts, while its alter ego, the Point Roberts Character Plan … more

County hearing examiner rules against towers

By Meg Olson Editor's note: See below story for hearing examiner's official decision. Opponents of a proposed radio tower farm in Point Roberts are celebrating an unexpected victory, … more

Vendors sought for the Christmas Art and Craft Faire

By Meg Olson The twelfth annual Christmas Art and Craft Faire at the community center and up and down Gulf Road will bring together local and visiting crafters, artists and … more

Fire department's spooky Halloween party

It was a spook-tacular haunted house and social at the Benson Road firehall for the fire department’s second annual Halloween event on October 25. Ghosts went a-walking … more

Feeling crabby?

Most of Puget Sound, including Marine area 7 (Point Roberts) reopened for recreational crabbing October 1 after summer catch assessments by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) indicated … more

There’s a whole lot more than books at the local library

By Meg Olson Library branch manager Kris Lomedico is reaching out to the community with the message that the library is a lot more than just books. “How many of you have library … more

Fishing off Point Roberts

A fishing boat off Point Roberts is bathed by the last rays of the sun. Photo by Meg Olson more

Tower opponents hold fabulous Bijou Noire fundraiser

Featured performers at a fundraiser October 26 to raise funds to fight against the radio tower project included jazz chanteuse Shaune Ann Feuz, pianist Tom Arentzen and … more

Beef up your immune system

By Annelle Norman “…the germ is nothing; the terrain is everything.” – Louis Pasteur Cold and virus season is upon us and many of us are hoping to avoid aches and … more

New library process moves along

When Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) held their monthly meeting in Point Roberts, director Christine Perkins added the third signature to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that brings a new … more

Have your own concierge

By Meg Olson Vanessa Prestage and Shaune Ann Feuz are teaming up to provide a menu of services for the home. Prestage describes their new business, Lucky House, as a concierge … more

Feathered art display

Artist Bruce Balfe’s second installment of 3-D art, a collection of feathered creations, is on display at the Point Roberts Community Center through December. Photo by Ed … more

Water district OKs ham repeater

The Point Roberts water district has given the go-ahead for the Point Roberts Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS) to install a radio repeater on the water tower behind Baker Field. “We … more
« Prev | 1 153 | 154 | 155 | 156 | 157 | 158 | 159 Next »
OUR PUBLICATIONS