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Mon, Jul 1, 2002
The Point Roberts Historical Society welcomed 18 members of the Vancouver Historical Society and a dozen others to a visit with the Point’s past at...
Nexus opens with a traffic jam in enrollment
The NEXUS program officially lifted off this week, but more like an overloaded Airbus than the Concorde. Burdened with 30,000 applications only three weeks...
Sat, Jun 1, 2002
INSIDESome tips on controlling garden pests
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”Come on, hurry up!” My uncle’s brown station wagon had barely pulled into the driveway as the back door flung open and I ran out. No child...
Blaine elementary school principal Deb Cummings has been named Distinguished Principal by the Elementary School Principals Association of Washington. School...
Voters working on toll-free calling
“This is our new campaign,” said Point Roberts Registered Voters Association president Tom Hollett, outlining the group’s most recent project...
Prospects look dim for summer kids program
With nobody to run it, the parks department summer program is likely to be shelved this year.“It’s not looking good right now and I’ve talked...
County agrees to help fund local EMS
Fire district #5 is poised to become the county’s newest ambulance service, which could bring $36,000 dollars in funding to the Point.
A change in body, a change in mind
Point Roberts yoga teacher Desiree Kleeman is already packing her small yoga studio on Madrona Place three nights a week and is thinking of expanding her...
Golf course off to a hot summer
This week, the Point Roberts Golf and Country Club will make its first step on the road to hosting the PGA tour. It will welcome 100 of the best young ...
Georgina and Terry Mathey, long time Point residents, are happy to announce the graduation of their daughter, Heather Mathey, from the Royal Military College...
Point Roberts teens Celeste Fraser and Neal Teutsch have been selected to participate in the National Student Leadership Conference, Washington D.C. program...
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Prescott announces bid for legislature
Point Roberts attorney and water commissioner Tom Prescott has set his sights on the state legislature.After first announcing in the state senate race ...
NEXUS construction gets underway at Peace Arch
Local border users got to see the first on-the-ground signs of the NEXUS commuter lane system as traffic was routed around the east side of the Peace Arch...
Wed, May 1, 2002
INSIDE11 tips before you head out to sea
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With the state legislative session complete, we asked our local representatives to give their view on the accomplishments of our state government.
“I love seeing all of you in this room excited about health car services here in Point Roberts and I commend you as a community,” Mary Looker...
U.S. shovels more money at borders
A bill recently approved in the United States Senate and expected to sail through final approval in the House of Representatives next week tightens up ...
NEXUS meeting to be held in May
The first town meeting to introduce the NEXUS commuter lane system and invite community members to apply will be held in Point Roberts sometime next month...
School district looks for ‘remote and necessary’ status
“We’re obviously a remote school and we think it’s necessary,” Point Roberts primary school parent Ron Hughes told a state committee...
County agrees to help fund local EMS
Fire district #5 is poised to become the county’s newest ambulance service, which could bring $36,000 dollars in funding to the Point.
The Partnership for a Sustainable Economy wants to hear from local residents about the best ways to improve the local economy. A meeting will be held May...
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