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Letters to the Editor -- December 01, 2005

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Fire districtinstitutes ambulance fees

Hard onthe heels of a strong victory at the polls for a new tax tofund the county paramedic system, Point Roberts fire commissionersapproved a new funding...

Customersquery water policies

The waterdistrict is still waiting to find out if the state will allowmore water connections for the Point, but commissioners areunder growing pressure...

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Showgirlsraising money for breast cancer

PREP groupaims to rally community for emergency preparedness

The PointRoberts Emergency Preparedness, or PREP, committee is drawinga growing number of people who want to see the Point readyfor anything.

Are youready for the big one?

WhatcomCounty may not be of high risk to tsunamis, hurricanes or tornadoes,but it is at considerable risk to a variety of other disasters,both natural ...

HolidayShopping in Point Roberts

Gasis expensive. Malls are crowded. Psychologists are studyingsomething called “retail rage.” For anyone butthe committed shopaholic, Christmas...

Chamberholds annual meeting

There wasa sparse but enthusiastic turnout for the annual meeting ofthe Point Roberts chamber of commerce.

Incumbentsholding steady in election races

ByTara Nelson

Hospital board votes to increase taxes

The Point Roberts Hospital District has adopted a budget just under a quarter million dollars and will be looking to the taxpayers for over 70 percent....

By VirginiaLester,RN, MSN, ARNP

Insomnia occurs when a person has trouble falling and/or remainingasleep. Insomnia is not a disease, but rather a syndrome thatis caused by poor or inadequate...

TSB Shippingchanges hands

Daryl Marquetteis the new owner of TSB Shipping on Gulf Road, and previousowner Karen Scotti is poised to retire, again.