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By Steve Guntli The Blaine school district will receive some much-needed upgrades after voters chose to pass a $45 million bond. Early results from February 10 show …
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2/12/15 05:05 PM
By Jessica Scott February is both National Heart Month and Valentine’s Day. Together, these heartfelt events pay homage to both the …
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2/5/15 04:29 PM
Anders Kruus of Orca Shores, LLC. has filed a request with the Whatcom County Hearing Examiner to remove a proposed bridge from plans for The Cottages at Seabright Farm …
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1/30/15 07:05 PM
By Meg Olson On January 27 The Cross Border Coalition to Stop the Towers was celebrating its latest victory in their battle to stop a tower farm being built in …
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1/30/15 02:49 PM
By Meg Olson More shared information between U.S. and Canadian border agencies spells more scrutiny for Canadians who regularly spend time in the U.S. When phase two …
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1/30/15 02:46 PM
By Meg Olson Following Point Roberts Parks and Recreation District board chair Mark Robbins’ decision to not run for reelection this fall, fellow commissioners are considering how …
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1/30/15 02:46 PM
August • Whatcom County Council enthusiastically approved the scenic loop proposal for Point Roberts. • Plans for the annual Arts and Music Festival moved …
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1/30/15 02:43 PM
William Brook, the former Point Roberts resident and Delta school psychologist accused of possessing and distributing child pornography has changed his plea to guilty in exchange for possible less …
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1/30/15 02:43 PM
Stairs currently under construction leading down to South Beach from The Cottages at Seabright Farms will soon allow residents and walkers access to the …
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1/30/15 02:42 PM
By Meg Olson With an increase in complaints about code violations in Point Roberts, Whatcom County Planning and Development Services will be asking the Point Roberts Community …
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1/30/15 02:41 PM
Traffic into Point Roberts for December 2014, with 2013 figures following: Vehicles – 91,995 (98,799); Pedestrians – 1,455 (1,303); Commercial – 1,531 (1,421); NEXUS – 37,471 (35,297).
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1/30/15 02:38 PM
By Meg Olson After seeing break-ins, vandalism and even arson on his block in the last year, Hugh Wilson founded Point Roberts Security to give absent homeowners an extra pair of …
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1/30/15 02:37 PM
By Meg Olson Hoping to educate Point Roberts residents on an upcoming $45 million school construction bond, parents, students and teachers got together at the local …
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1/30/15 02:29 PM
By Andrew Grubb A local group of community members has proposed a bold new alternative for providing affordable in-home services for …
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1/30/15 02:28 PM
With two terms ending and one resignation, the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) is getting three new faces. Taxpayers’ association member and Point Roberts …
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1/30/15 02:26 PM
The Point Roberts Water District is looking at a much smaller than usual increase in water costs as the Greater Vancouver Water District (GVWD) pays off capital …
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1/30/15 02:26 PM
By Margot Griffiths Laura Carson is a promising young jockey on an international racing circuit. At 24, she has ridden, and won, some prestigious races and it all …
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1/30/15 02:25 PM
The Lily Point sand bar at low tide. Photo by Ed Park
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1/30/15 02:24 PM
By Ian Ferguson Local voters will soon decide the fate of a $45 million bond measure for capital improvements to Blaine school district schools, including the primary school in Point …
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1/30/15 02:23 PM
By Mark Robbins Fighting the proposed radio towers was at the forefront of our agenda in 2014. As part of the Cross-Border Coalition, PRTA served as treasurer and formally petitioned …
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1/30/15 02:09 PM
