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By Ian Ferguson With the state legislature still failing to fully fund basic education, school districts across Washington continue to rely on local levies for a significant chunk of …
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11/20/15 01:12 PM
Christmas trees will be arriving at Nielson’s Building Center on Saturday, November 28, and with them will come a special mailbox. Children are encouraged to write a letter to Santa and …
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11/20/15 01:12 PM
By Judy Ross As of November 20, we have $515,000 in the bank; we have another $17,000 in matching funds; and we have $8,500 in pledges that are to be paid by the end of the year. That totals …
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11/20/15 01:11 PM
Sunrise at Cedar Point. Photo by Pat Grubb
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11/20/15 01:10 PM
By Meg Olson The Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) will be examining the draft revision to the Point Roberts Character Plan with the goal of reviewing proposed changes when …
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11/20/15 01:07 PM
By Steve Guntli Whatcom County voters narrowly rejected Proposition 2015-1, which would provide funding for a new county jail. While election day results for the …
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11/20/15 05:45 AM
Photos by Jeanette Meursing
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11/20/15 05:44 AM
Assistant fire chief John Shields was one of several presenters at the Second Annual International Remembrance Day Celebration sponsored by Whatcom County Fire District #5 on …
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11/20/15 05:43 AM
By Kara Furr While green bean casserole and yams with marshmallows certainly have their place on the traditional Thanksgiving table, it’s fun to try something new from time to …
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11/20/15 05:36 AM
By Meg Olson Members of the Cross Border Coalition to Stop the Towers are celebrating what they hope is the end of their long battle to stop the construction …
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11/16/15 06:12 PM
I hope all of you have had a great year. It has been quite a year for me and it will come to a close with the honor of marrying the most wonderful and beautiful woman in my life. We are looking …
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11/5/15 02:21 PM
Scott Harris, center l., received a $1,000 prize for catching a 24-lb. spring salmon at the Point Roberts Marina Resort Fishing Derby on September 26. Marina representatives Theresa Coe, l. …
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10/30/15 02:31 PM
By Meg Olson The proposal to increase the sales tax to generate funds for a new jail in Whatcom County emerged as the top issue at the Point Roberts Registered Voters Association’s …
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10/30/15 02:28 PM
By Meg Olson The Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting will feature guest speakers from across the border highlighting the changes coming to the Tsawwassen First Nation …
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10/30/15 02:23 PM
By Meg Olson A former volunteer firefighter is facing felony charges after lying at the border in order to jump the line. According to documents filed in Whatcom County Superior …
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10/30/15 02:21 PM
A nationwide computer outage had both travelers and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers gritting their teeth at the Point Roberts border. On the afternoon of October …
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10/30/15 02:20 PM
By Judy Ross October’s Harvest Faire raised another $900 for the new library, thanks to the shoppers, our Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL) workers (Steve, Don, Barb, Ann, …
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10/30/15 02:14 PM
Organizers of the Holiday Gift Faire are embracing a new format this year, with the event welcoming vendors of high quality collectibles as well as handmade and locally produced items. The …
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10/30/15 02:11 PM
Following a late September retreat, Circle of Care has set some goals, brought on new board members and begun fundraising. The organization is aiming to help a dozen or more community members …
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10/30/15 02:09 PM
Summer never ends: Natalie Hayworth and Kate Coady take a twilight swim on October 16. Photo by Mary Ruhl
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10/30/15 02:04 PM
