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An earlier report that the Maple Beach seawall repair was about to begin now appears to have been premature. According to James Lee, Whatcom County’s bridge and hydraulics manager, the sole bid …
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5/12/22 02:11 PM
Sharon Shewmake, 42nd District representative, speaking at a May 12 groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of the next phase of installing fiber optic lines in Point Roberts.
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5/12/22 01:13 PM
As the community of Point Roberts recovers from the effects of pandemic border closures, the Whatcom County Health Department has teamed up with Cando Recycling and Disposal to offer free green waste …
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5/12/22 03:00 AM
Dayton "Dwayne" Hunt
January 18, 1934 – April 26, 2022
Dwayne (also known as Pappy, Montana and Mad Dog to name just a few) went to the big ranch in the sky on April 26 in White …
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5/5/22 05:31 PM
Point Roberts Garden Club is hosting a Garden Sale on Saturday, May 7 at 105 Park Drive from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Plants, trees, garden tools and gardening wisdom offered.
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5/5/22 01:51 PM
Law enforcement agencies have not identified the juvenile discovered dead at Birch Bay State Park May 2, but other news sources as well as the family have identified the teenager as 16-year-old …
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By Grace McCarthy |
5/4/22 07:51 PM
Port of Bellingham commissioners delayed voting on updating the port’s moorage model that would increase slip rates in Blaine and Squalicum harbors. The commission held a presentation on the …
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By Grace McCarthy |
5/4/22 07:36 PM
Two Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies who were shot February 10 while responding to a Maple Falls altercation are recovering and hope to return to duty later this year, WCSO …
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By Ian Haupt |
5/4/22 07:28 PM
The crews are hard at work getting the Bald Eagle Golf Club in Point Roberts ready to invite eager golfers back this summer to the best-drained golf course in the Lower Mainland. From l., general …
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4/29/22 01:14 PM
Whidbey Telecom is gearing up to begin its latest fiber optic construction. Work begins the week of May 9 and will extend through the summer, weather permitting. The project is being partially …
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By Pat Grubb |
4/29/22 01:07 PM
Whatcom County Council will hold an advisory public hearing at 6 p.m. May 10 to gather public comments on proposed amendments to Title 20 zoning to regulate short-term vacation rentals (STRs). The …
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By Pat Grubb |
4/29/22 01:06 PM
The Point Roberts UPS Store is now open on Gulf Road across from the post office. Currently hours are 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday - Friday, Saturday 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. and closed Sundays. Mailbox access …
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4/29/22 01:04 PM
Boaters are starting to come back to the Point Roberts Marina with May looking to be a big move-in. Westwind Marine Services is looking for more staff as the work orders continue to flow in.
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4/29/22 01:01 PM
The Editor:
Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Tilbury Terminal Expansion Project – risk of catastrophic explosion related to tanker traffic on the Fraser River – a warning.
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4/29/22 12:58 PM
A three-part editorial written by Pat Grubb that called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mom to help Point Roberts during the depth of the pandemic was a Golden Quill Dozen winner in the …
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4/29/22 12:55 PM
Mark McFarlane will be hanging up his running shoes after a long stretch as Whatcom County Parks and Recreation director. His expected day of departure will be June 21. The county is hoping a …
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4/29/22 12:47 PM
A relatively new resident of Point Roberts, Merlin the tortoise escaped from its owners in September and is thought to be hibernating until the temperatures warm up around here.
About eight …
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By Pat Grubb |
4/29/22 12:46 PM
The Point Roberts Circle of Care annual general meeting was held on April 9 at the Benson Road fire hall.
A primary goal of Circle of Care is to connect Point Roberts residents with volunteer …
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By Louise Mugar |
4/29/22 12:41 PM
Isn’t this just a beautiful time of year in the garden? The horrors of the past year’s extreme weather are behind us. Hopefully, plants that did not survive have been removed and …
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By Rhiannon Allen |
4/29/22 12:38 PM
Since April 2020, under the leadership and dedication of fire chief Christopher Carleton, Point Roberts fire department personnel and medical volunteers have:
– administered 6,364 Covid-19 …
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4/29/22 12:32 PM
