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Fire districtlooking for a few good men and women
With lessthan 20 volunteers taking on the task of putting out firesand responding to medical emergencies on the Point, fire chiefBill Skinner would like...
Health Matters: What Can You Expect At The Point Roberts Aydon Wellness Clinic
Severalpeople have asked questions again regarding what they can expectfrom the Point Roberts Aydon Wellness Clinic. We are re-runningthis previously run...
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Locals teamup with county Red Cross to be ready for any emergency that shuts down the Point
Point Robertsis one step closer to being prepared in the event of a largescale disaster. Local residents gathered at the community centeron August 17 for...
EMS salestax levy to be placed on November ballot
A new planto provide emergency medical services (EMS) in Whatcom Countywas unveiled last week, which, if embraced by elected officialsand voters, will ...
Ode to blackberries
“Lotsof berries. Lots,” is how Isabell MacDonaldsums up this year’s blackberry crop. After a little overhalf an hour in almost the same...
Multi-modaljoyriders end up in jail
Blaine policeweren’t sure at first if the theft of acar from a downtown Blaine residence and of a large yacht fromthe Blaine marina Monday, August...
Local associations succumbing to burnout?
ByMeg Olson
District manager feelingoptimistic on water supply issues
Point Roberts water district manager Dan Bourks is feeling optimistic after a meeting with state department of health officials to see if the district ...
You’refired!
An alertneighbor called sheriff’s deputiesafter seeing a Bellingham roofing company truck dumping trashat the end of Deer Road, and got the mess ...
NEXUS changeoverhiccups
NEXUS isfeeling a few growing pains. Since U.S. Customs and BorderProtection (CBP) started running the program through a nationallyaccessed database a ...
ByMeg Olson & Tara Nelson
Crabbingseason for Marine Area 7 North, which includes Blaine, BirchBay and Point Roberts opened August 17, with some changes intendedto stretch out the...
WTA consideringcanceling van
“It just doesn’t make sense to keep both of thosevehicles up there,” said Whatcom Transportation Authority(WTA) representative Kim Cedarstrom...