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Letters to the Editor -- July 01, 2004

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The state has begun monitoring water quality at Maple Beachand swimmers can now check on the internet to see if the wateris safe. While only one sample...

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Parks boardplanning heavy dose of activities in this year’s summerprogram

2004Dollars for Scholars

A $1,000 scholarship for post secondary education was awardedto each 2004 graduating high school senior: Simran Kang, JessicaTeng, Carly Hubbard, (who ...

>Taxpayersreport

County ParksSpeaking to the local taxpayers association annual general meetingLighthouse Park manager Ben Van Buskirk said the communityshouldn’t...

By VirginiaLester,RN,MSN, ARNP

I willbe on vacation having great summer fun until mid-September.The clinic will remain open with relief providers from Bellingham.Unfortunately, because...

Good manners for dogs and their friends

Point Roberts will welcome a tour group from Iceland on June30 to acquaint them with the area that was home to a small groupof Icelandic immigrants in ...

4thlooks to be a groovy kind of day

The Fourth of July in Point Roberts is famous for a day of simpletraditional fun and a rousing celebration of our nation’sindependence. This year...

Taxpayersendorse county approach to advisory group

At their annual general meeting the Point Roberts TaxpayersAssociation members approved in principle the county’sproposed structure for a Rural Advisory...

TheBlue Heron Express keeps on rolling

Calling all kids! Yes! You too, can ride the van. Check it out:We can go to the movies on discount night, every Tuesday night,at Silver City in Richmond...

Countyapproves Gulf Road motel

The county has approved a motel project at the corner of GulfRoad and Marine Drive.In a brief May 12 decision county hearing examiner Michael Bobbinkapproved...

FireDistrict #5

This month I am going to provide you with some information aboutour finances and budget for the year 2004.From June 26, 2001 until December 31, 2003, our...

Lookingfor a fresh cappuccino?

If you have to be up at 6 a.m. at least now you have a lush,comfortable welcoming place to ease into the day with the smellof fresh baking and strong coffee.The...

Districtemploys low tech purification solution

Point Roberts water commissioners have agreed it’s timeto spend some of the water district’s savings to revitalizeaging infrastructure. “...