Articles published Mon, Nov 1, 2004
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Letters to the Editor -- November 01, 2004
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Crimespree ends in juvenile’s arrest
ByMeg Olson
DistrictOKs water improvement project
ByMeg Olson
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HealthMatters
You’vegot until November 1 to pay
WhatcomCounty treasurer Barbara Cory reminds taxpayers that secondhalf real estate and personal property taxes are due October31. Since the deadline falls...
Schoolmeetings set
The Blaineschool district superintendent, Dr. Mary Lynne Derrington andthe Point Roberts/Blaine primary school principal, Nancy Bakarichwill participate...
GeneKiniski enters Wrestling Hall of Fame
Four legendsfrom the world of professional wrestling have been voted intothe George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall ofFame, Class of 2004....
No candidatenight
The PointRoberts voters association has decided against holding a candidatesnight prior to the November election. “It’sa first since I&rsquo...
Supportersof new tax get sufficient signers
ByMeg Olson
Fire commissioners decide to extend fire chief search
After a month of multiple meetings and a full day of interviews and assessments, Point Roberts fire commissioners glumly announced they still didn&rsquo...
Hutch hasbig day
Former Point Roberts port director James Hutchins finally gotto retire, after winning $5.9 million on a slot machine in Reno,Nevada. “It was one ...
A big dayin doggie-dom
Nineteendogs and their owners and friends showed up for a Doggie Show-offon October 2 at Dylan’s, theShell gas station on Tyee Drive.
Center deemedsafe for pyjama parties
Point Roberts girl scouts got to wear their pyjamas for movienight last month at the community center, but not without somewrangling.A dozen parents and...
By Meg Olson
WhatcomCounty Sheriff Bill Elfo figures it’s time forcounty residents to bite the bullet and pay for a new jail. Elfosaid the county was today spending...
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ByMeg Olson
NEXUSloosens up rules for crossers
The Department of Homeland Security is loosening rules for theNEXUS lanes to allow commuters to shop on their way home.“We’re doing it for ...