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Thomas Anton Kurcz
February 8, 1965 – August 20, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Thomas (Tom) Anton Kurcz. Tom was born on February 8, 1965, in the Bronx, …
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9/29/23 01:59 PM
September 1, 1:27 a.m.: Alarm audible on Johnson Road. September 1, 1:30 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Gulf Road. September 1, 1:44 p.m.: Parking problem on Washington Drive. September 2, 2:58 …
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9/29/23 01:57 PM
I know I have referenced this children’s verse before, which reminds us that:
“The church is not a building;
the church is not a steeple.
The church is not a meeting place.
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By Gina Gaudet |
9/29/23 01:57 PM
The Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) board members have expressed concern regarding the extended timeline for fiber optic installation on the Point, projected no earlier than 2025 …
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By Erin Kelly |
9/29/23 01:57 PM
As election season gears up, the local League of Women Voters chapter has scheduled a series of events to educate the voter base for the November 7 ballot.
The League of Women Voters (LWV) of …
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By Nolan Baker |
9/29/23 01:57 PM
This month is the 35th anniversary of the only visit to Point Roberts by a head of state. The president of Iceland, Vigdis Finnbogadottir, visited the exclave on October 22, 1988. When her visit was …
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By Mark Swenson |
9/29/23 01:57 PM
QUAAC is a new group in Point Roberts, and no, it is not a group of duck enthusiasts. Its acronym stands for Queers and Allies of Almost Canada, and the group just began over the past summer. The …
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By Erin Kelly |
9/29/23 01:57 PM
The Editor and Point Bob:
I have never written to our community in the past, but I read something that resonated with me in the last week about the divided lines in these United States. We all …
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9/29/23 01:57 PM
A is for Apples
We must remember that the apple has played an important role in the history of the world. There are at least five amazing stories in which apples play a key role:
- The …
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By Galen Wood |
9/29/23 01:55 PM
Point Roberts fire chief Christopher Carleton has been with the department since 2010 and has been fire chief since 2012. During the same time, he has also worked full-time as a paramedic with the …
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By Pat Grubb |
9/29/23 01:55 PM
This year and next appear to be the season of levy increases for local taxpayers. This November voters will be asked to approve increased levies for the parks and the fire district while next …
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By Pat Grubb |
9/29/23 01:55 PM
Kyle Bilton, Britanni Linder and Shardon Henry of the Point Roberts Volunteer Firefighters Charitable Society present a check for $7,000 to Point Roberts Food Bank president Ray Smith. The donation …
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9/29/23 01:54 PM
While they may not go by the original name of Wackie Walkers, the Point Roberts Walkers still manage to have a good time while getting in the miles and the exercise and camaraderie they crave. Here …
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9/29/23 01:49 PM
U.S. Representative Rick Larsen held a Point Roberts Taxpayers Association-sponsored townhall at the community center on September 6 attended by approximately 45 residents. Topics covered …
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9/29/23 01:31 PM
Paul Bemister
May 14, 1960 – August 9, 2023
Earlier this summer, on August 9, the residents in Maple Beach, Point Roberts lost a long-time pillar of their community much too soon. …
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9/29/23 01:18 PM
Bestsellers:
These Burning Stars .................. Bethany Jacobs
Resurrection Walk ...................... Michael Connelly
Starter Villains .............................. John Scalzi
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9/29/23 12:35 PM
Below is a brief synopsis of the Maple Beach Park history as prepared by executive members of the Maple Beach Property Owners Association. Some of the facts noted below were extracted from …
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9/27/23 09:27 PM
In a unanimous decision during the September 26 Whatcom County Council meeting, the Blaine school district will receive $315,000 for a new behavioral health coach.
The funding will come …
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By Nolan Baker |
9/27/23 04:17 PM
Blaine school district board members unanimously approved placing separate levy and bond requests on the February 13 special election next year at their regular monthly board meeting held at the …
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By Pat Grubb |
9/27/23 04:17 PM
A small but enthusiastic group of dancers showed up on Saturday night to do a little do-si-do-ing at a square dance community party hosted by parks board chair Mitch Friedman and his wife …
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9/21/23 04:25 PM
