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Two Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies who were shot February 10 while responding to a Maple Falls altercation are recovering and hope to return to duty later this year, WCSO …
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By Ian Haupt |
5/4/22 07:28 PM
The crews are hard at work getting the Bald Eagle Golf Club in Point Roberts ready to invite eager golfers back this summer to the best-drained golf course in the Lower Mainland. From l., general …
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4/29/22 01:14 PM
Whidbey Telecom is gearing up to begin its latest fiber optic construction. Work begins the week of May 9 and will extend through the summer, weather permitting. The project is being partially …
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By Pat Grubb |
4/29/22 01:07 PM
Whatcom County Council will hold an advisory public hearing at 6 p.m. May 10 to gather public comments on proposed amendments to Title 20 zoning to regulate short-term vacation rentals (STRs). The …
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By Pat Grubb |
4/29/22 01:06 PM
The Point Roberts UPS Store is now open on Gulf Road across from the post office. Currently hours are 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday - Friday, Saturday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. and closed Sundays. Mailbox access …
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4/29/22 01:04 PM
Boaters are starting to come back to the Point Roberts Marina with May looking to be a big move-in. Westwind Marine Services is looking for more staff as the work orders continue to flow in.
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4/29/22 01:01 PM
The Editor:
Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Tilbury Terminal Expansion Project – risk of catastrophic explosion related to tanker traffic on the Fraser River – a warning.
This …
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4/29/22 12:58 PM
A three-part editorial written by Pat Grubb that called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mom to help Point Roberts during the depth of the pandemic was a Golden Quill Dozen winner in the …
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4/29/22 12:55 PM
Mark McFarlane will be hanging up his running shoes after a long stretch as Whatcom County Parks and Recreation director. His expected day of departure will be June 21. The county is hoping a …
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4/29/22 12:47 PM
A relatively new resident of Point Roberts, Merlin the tortoise escaped from its owners in September and is thought to be hibernating until the temperatures warm up around here.
About eight …
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By Pat Grubb |
4/29/22 12:46 PM
The Point Roberts Circle of Care annual general meeting was held on April 9 at the Benson Road fire hall.
A primary goal of Circle of Care is to connect Point Roberts residents with volunteer …
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By Louise Mugar |
4/29/22 12:41 PM
Isn’t this just a beautiful time of year in the garden? The horrors of the past year’s extreme weather are behind us. Hopefully, plants that did not survive have been removed and …
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By Rhiannon Allen |
4/29/22 12:38 PM
Since April 2020, under the leadership and dedication of fire chief Christopher Carleton, Point Roberts fire department personnel and medical volunteers have:
– administered 6,364 Covid-19 …
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4/29/22 12:32 PM
Thanks to some last minute hopping, Kathleen Friedman and Amanda Parsons made sure the Easter Bunny made it to Point Roberts. One thousand Easter eggs were scattered over Baker Field …
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4/29/22 12:28 PM
The most recent Canada Order In Council (OIC) has reverted to the previous rules, at least when it comes to children under the age of 12. Parents of kids who weren’t fully vaccinated and …
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By Pat Grubb |
4/29/22 12:24 PM
Port of Bellingham is hosting a marine trades job and internship fair Thursday, May 19 at the Fishermen’s Pavilion in Bellingham.
The event will run 12-4 p.m. at the pavilion in Zuanich …
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By Grace McCarthy |
4/29/22 12:22 PM
Blaine school board supports anti-vaping lawsuit
By Ian Haupt
The Blaine school board formally supported superintendent Christopher Granger’s work with Spokane-based law firm Stevens …
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By Ian Haupt |
4/29/22 12:19 PM
“Miracles aren’t contrary to nature; they are contrary to what we know about nature.”
— Saint Augustine
“These are the days of miracle and wonder. . …
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By Gina Gaudet |
4/29/22 12:17 PM
After a long hiatus of masks and social distancing requirements, the Circle of Care bus is tuned up and ready hit the road to provide rides to Bellingham for doctor appointments and a bit of …
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By Galen Wood |
4/29/22 12:16 PM
Have you been to Point Roberts, WA? No, not Washington, the one in Western Australia. Our exclave shares a name with at least three other geographic points around the globe named for a Robert or …
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By Mark Swenson |
4/29/22 12:13 PM