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In a report published today by The Canadian Press, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was quoted as saying that Canada-U.S. border restrictions won’t be relaxed in the near term. Trudeau …
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4/14/20 03:31 PM
Point Roberts fire chief Christopher Carleton has announced that the fire department will be holding another testing session for the coronavirus this Sunday, April 19 at the Benson Road firehall. The …
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4/14/20 03:25 PM
The fire district will begin offering limited testing of individuals beginning Saturday, April 11. Point Roberts fire chief Christopher Carleton told a Zoom meeting comprised of representatives of …
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Pat Grubb |
4/9/20 05:01 PM
Over the past week, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Whatcom County grew from 175 on April 2 to 243 on April 9, according to the Whatcom County Health Department. Twenty-one in the county …
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Oliver Lazenby |
4/9/20 03:44 PM
Over the past week, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Whatcom County grew from 129 on March 31 to 238 on April 7, according to the Whatcom County Health Department. Nineteen in the county …
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Oliver Lazenby |
4/8/20 05:56 PM
Washington state joined at least 13 other states in canceling in-person classes for the rest of the school year for K-12 schools. Governor Jay Inslee and state superintendent Chris Reykdal announced …
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Oliver Lazenby |
4/6/20 06:40 PM
Thanks to the generosity of some of our Canadian cottage neighbors and Whidbey Telecom, Circle of Care has money to grant to Point Roberts residents who find themselves out of funds due to the …
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Annelle Norman |
4/6/20 05:10 PM
Hello Point Roberts,
I am honored and extremely proud to be part of this community. I have heard and seen great acts of kindness in this time of need. So, this is a great big shout out from me to …
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Christopher Carleton |
4/6/20 02:57 PM
In accordance with Governor Jay Inslee extending the state's stay-at-home order, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Washington State Parks and the Washington Department of Fish and …
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4/6/20 02:41 PM
Washington governor Jay Inslee extended the state’s stay-at-home order until May 4. Inslee made the announcement in a televised update on the state’s response on April 2.
The governor …
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Oliver Lazenby |
4/2/20 09:31 PM
In an article published March 28, the New York Times examined the lack of information being given to the public by most health authorities across the U.S.
Glenn Cohen, an expert in bioethics …
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Pat Grubb |
4/2/20 07:34 PM
Point Roberts fire chief Christopher Carleton is calling for more information from the county about individuals who have tested positive for Covid-19. In a March 26 letter to Whatcom County …
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Pat Grubb |
4/2/20 07:05 PM
Been hit economically? If you are a business owner, freelancer, contract or gig worker, let our local and state officials know how bad it is. Go to form.responster.com/EsA58H to take a short survey …
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4/2/20 06:00 PM
You cannot be evicted if you cannot pay the rent
This applies to residential landlords (who rent you a place to live in) in Washington State only. Prior to April 17, a landlord may not try to …
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Richard Dennis |
4/2/20 12:47 PM
With hopes the COVID-19 epidemic does not escalate in Point Roberts the way it has in denser population centers, local service providers are still making sure they have plans in place for a …
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Meg Olson |
3/27/20 01:37 PM
Local businesses are adjusting to changing requirements and community needs that are coming with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Under Governor Jay Inslee’s March 23 “Stay Home, Stay …
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Meg Olson |
3/27/20 01:30 PM
The Point Roberts Clinic has introduced new patient protocols and meeting procedures in light of the world-wide pandemic. In a special meeting held Sunday, March 22, the board of commissioners …
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Pat Grubb |
3/27/20 01:28 PM
Shakespeare in the Park with the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival: Friday, March 27, 4–6:15 p.m., Facebook Premiere. Check out a streaming of an archived Kentucky Shakespeare Festival show on …
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3/27/20 12:44 PM
The stiffening of anti-Covid-19 precautions by Western governments came about following the publication of a dire report by the Imperial College London on March 16. The report warned that the U.S. …
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By Pat Grubb |
3/27/20 12:39 PM