Blaine school district planning another round of teacher, staff cuts

The Blaine School Board swore in new members Ryan Swinburnson and Steve Galbraith to begin its March 25 meeting, in front of a packed crowd in the district boardroom. The two new members, who …

Obituary: Barry Lynka

Barry Lynka (1964–2024) In loving memory. It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Barry Lynka. He is survived by his wife Dina (née Boykiw), daughter Saffron, …

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Blaine golfer Kijah Van Rijswijck watches her approach shot at Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club on March 25. Van Rijswijck shot a 59, placing 15th in a field of 42 golfers.
Baseball cools off, girls golf strong showing at Semiahmoo
Girls Golf Blaine girls golf hosted its lone home meet of the season at Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club on March 25, with a trio of golfers shooting under 60 on the nine-hole course, all placing …
Road Rules: What cars should new drivers have?
Question: In front of my building I saw a shiny Cadillac Escalade, that on closer inspection had fender-bender dings, attempting to parallel park in a too-small space. Oh, I forgot to mention that …
Parks district seeks clerical worker
Point Roberts Park and Recreation District No. 1 is looking for an organized, responsible clerical worker who can also help facilitate recreational programs. This position will perform a variety …
From l.; Blaine school board members Ben Lazarus, Erika Creydt, Don Leu and Ryan Ford at a special school board meeting on budget planning in the Blaine Middle School cafeteria February 20.
School board appoints Swinburnson, Galbraith
Ryan Swinburnson and Steve Galbraith were appointed to the Blaine school board during a March 15 special meeting. The two newest members of the five-person board will be sworn in at the next board …
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Man charged for opioid death of fellow inmate at Whatcom County Jail
An inmate at the Whatcom County Jail has been charged for the overdose death of a fellow inmate on March 13, and is awaiting trial for multiple charges including controlled substance homicide.  …
Senior Uno Navarez watches his approach shot during Blaine’s first golf meet of the season at Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club.
Blaine golf teams enjoy strong starts
Boys golf Blaine boys golf started off the season hosting a home meet at Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club on March 14, facing off against a swath of Northwest Conference (NWC) rivals. …
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      The Editor and All Point Bulletin staff: While it is a small amount to support local journalism, we so appreciate that you provide a paper …

    • Church News - March

      Easter is now celebrated by the Church as a Christian holiday in most parts of the world, but it began as an ancient pagan holiday celebrating …

    • In the Garden: March

      March can be a busy time in the garden, but it’s mostly happy productive time. The first thing for Point Roberts gardeners to do will be to …

    • Sheriff's Report - March issue

      February 1, 10:48 a.m.: Serve papers on Peltier Drive. February 1, 10:52 a.m.: Assist citizen cold call on Bay Road. February 1, 10:57 …

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Primary school appreciation poster
Too young to vote, local Point Roberts Primary School students expressed their appreciation to those old enough to support the recent school district maintenance and operations levy.
What goes down must come back up
After being towed into the marina following mechanical issues in early February, the Anne Moggin sank at the guest dock.
Marina meeting
A standing room-only group of over 70 people crowded into the marina clubhouse to get an update from Martha Bray and other staff on the current state of the marina and the plans to bring it back to …
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Leu, Ford resign from Blaine school board

In a whirlwind week for the Blaine school board, board president Don Leu and member Ryan Ford both resigned from their respective positions just weeks into their elected terms. Leu, who has …

Three Blaine wrestlers finish top 5 at Mat Classic XXXV

Boys Wrestling The Blaine boys wrestling program didn’t come away with the state championship it wanted, but still saw fantastic efforts from the eight boys it sent to the Mat Classic XXXV …

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Op-Ed: Erosion to state’s Public Records Act is at a tipping point, must be reversed

The people have a right to know. That was the idea in 1972 when a citizens’ Coalition for Open Government in Washington state successfully worked for the passage of Initiative 276, a …

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