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There are seven Point Roberts elected offices up for a vote this November. Those interested in running or re-running as the case may be, must file for office during the candidate filing week, May …
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5/13/21 05:45 PM
Effective June 3, the free passenger-only ferry service between Point Roberts and Fairhaven will run Mondays and Thursdays. Bikes are now allowed on the Point Roberts Ferry. Each ferry trip is …
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By Pat Grubb |
5/13/21 05:34 PM
The Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help households struggling to pay for internet service during the pandemic. This …
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5/13/21 05:12 PM
Whatcom County has had a total of 8,522 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic and 333 probable cases (8,855 total cases), according to May 10 Washington State Department of …
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By Grace McCarthy |
5/12/21 07:32 PM
The Chuckanut Health Foundation is hosting a virtual summit Saturday, May 22 as it works to develop a proposal for Whatcom County’s Racial Equity Commission. The summit offers an opportunity …
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By Ian Haupt |
5/12/21 07:00 PM
Law Advocates, an organization that provides legal help for low-income county residents, is offering free civil law help in collaboration with the Whatcom County Library System.
Technology and …
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5/12/21 06:48 PM
In her “What next” update, representative Sharon Shewmake included support for Point Roberts as one of her top priorities for the next legislative session.
Shewmake said she’s …
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By Ian Haupt |
5/6/21 06:14 PM
U.S. lawmakers are calling on Congress to close loopholes that, if ignored, could lead to job losses for a Blaine manufacturer.
Lister Chain and Forge, at 3810 Loomis Trail Road, is the only …
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By Grace McCarthy |
5/6/21 02:47 PM
Whatcom County Health Department officials say they’ve seen a decrease in Covid-19 vaccine demand within recent weeks, but it’s too soon to know the reason.
In an email to The …
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By Grace McCarthy |
5/5/21 07:27 PM
The CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival returns for a fifth year and its second virtual event Thursday, May 13 through Saturday, May 22, showcasing women-directed films from around the …
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By Sienna Boucher |
5/5/21 07:12 PM
The Covid-19 pandemic has been part of our world for over a year. Millions of Americans have had Covid-19 and thousands have died from it. Not since the Spanish flu outbreak of 1918 have we …
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By Beth Sanborn |
5/5/21 06:57 PM
Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism president and CEO Sandy Ward recently visited Point Roberts and she apparently liked what she saw: She’s rented a place to stay for the Fourth of July weekend …
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By Pat Grubb |
4/29/21 10:35 PM
Point Roberts fire chief Christopher Carleton is approaching the Washington congressional delegation with a unique idea for cross-border collaboration – using Point Roberts as a vaccination …
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By Meg Olson |
4/29/21 10:30 PM
County executive Satpal Sidhu gave his first State of the County address at the April 6 Whatcom County Council meeting, outlining the tumultuous year since he took office in January 2020 and …
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By Grace McCarthy |
4/29/21 10:14 PM
With one seasonal staffer on board and a candidate to fill the second position, the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation department is poised to have a limited opening of the Lighthouse Marine Park …
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4/29/21 10:07 PM
With the Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce opting to withdraw from the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC), the remaining committee members have voted to ask that the county designate …
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By Meg Olson |
4/29/21 10:06 PM
For 64 years, the corner of Tyee Drive and Gulf Road was anchored by a Point Roberts institution, Ben’s Store. A pillar of the community, Ben’s Store was a true general store, providing …
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By Mark Swenson |
4/29/21 10:00 PM
A total of 664 people have now been vaccinated through the fire district and health clinic program. Second doses were administered to 203 people on Sunday, April 25 in a well-organized and efficient …
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4/29/21 09:40 PM
January 2021 (2020): Vehicles – 12,248 (135,730); Pedestrians – 2 (1,488); Commercial – 275 (1,617).
February 2021 (2020 ): Vehicles – 11,172 (151,777); Pedestrians - 11 …
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4/29/21 09:30 PM
