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A combination of driver inexperience, high speed and alcohol resulted in the death of Samuel Morson in a single-car accident last June at Maple Beach, according to the results of a Washington State …
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By Pat Grubb |
1/6/22 05:54 PM
Maple Beach was splashed by raging seas during a recent storm event.
Photos by Stephen Fowler
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1/6/22 03:53 PM
Only three swimmers braved the ultra-cold waters in the Annual Maple Beach Polar Bear Swim on January 1, 2022. Photos by Stephen Fowler
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1/6/22 03:47 PM
After a heated debate, Whatcom County Council voted 4-2 to postpone appointing a 42nd Legislative District senator until Tuesday, January 11. Councilmember Ben Elenbaas, who is one of three …
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By Grace McCarthy |
1/5/22 08:39 PM
Washington State Parks (WSP) will have 12 free days in 2022 where a Discover Pass is not required to park at state parks and on recreation lands managed by the Washington Department of Natural …
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By Georgia Costa |
1/5/22 08:15 PM
Covid-19 case rates continue to dramatically increase in all school district areas in Whatcom County since they first began to rise mid-December.
There have been 112 new Covid-19 cases in …
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By Grace McCarthy |
1/5/22 08:01 PM
Due to a sudden and significant increase in Covid-19 patients, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center is expanding its Covid bed capacity to meet the demand and asking for the community’s help …
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1/5/22 07:49 PM
The Canadian government retracted its Covid-19 test exemption for Canadians making trips into the U.S. under 72 hours starting December 21, but the next day announced a testing exemption for B.C. …
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12/30/21 04:17 PM
Winter photos from an icy week in Point Roberts.
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12/30/21 03:34 PM
If you are having difficulty with the weather or know of someone who is, please contact the fire department non-emergency number at 360/945-3473. If you need immediate help, call 911 or 360/676-6911. …
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12/30/21 01:48 PM
Traffic into Point Roberts for July, August, September and October 2021, with figures for 2020 following.
July: Vehicles – 6,581 (14,194); Commercial – 139 …
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12/17/21 01:36 PM
The sun rises over the Twin Sisters Mountain or, Kwetl’kwítl’ Smánit, in the Nooksack language meaning Red Mountain, south of Mt. Baker in the Mt. Baker Wilderness Area.
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12/17/21 01:35 PM
Many good things are happening at our clinic, with three MDs seeing patients, a new RN, a new receptionist/scheduler, the continued back-up provided by Virginia, plus continuing staff Shive and …
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12/17/21 01:32 PM
Save our sanctuary.
An update on the restoration of Trinity Community Lutheran Church:
2021 has been a year marked by life challenges for so many. But also marking this year of hurdles, has …
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12/17/21 01:30 PM
The Editor:
Circle of Care could use a little help.
Over the past year I have been ferrying people from the Point to various medical locations throughout Whatcom County. I have picked up …
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12/17/21 01:29 PM
What have the Friends of the Point Roberts Library been up to? Less than usual, like everyone else, because of the pandemic we are living through.
Despite all the problems with border entries and …
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12/17/21 01:20 PM
County engineers will be coming to Point Roberts to assess drainage systems for county roads and determine how they might tie into the marina’s private drainage system.
Numerous property …
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By Meg Olson |
12/17/21 01:18 PM
The apparent cause of death for a longtime Point Roberts couple appears to be due to the faulty installation of a radiant heating system.
Gail Amundsen, 61, and Murray Church, 67, were discovered …
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By Pat Grubb |
12/17/21 01:18 PM
For most of the past year PRTA met virtually, both for its regular board meetings and for its annual general meeting (AGM). However, in December, we did meet in person – at a Tsawwassen venue …
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12/17/21 01:13 PM
Thank you, Point Roberts!
As one of Scholarship America’s® national network of locally-based, volunteer-driven Dollars for Scholars® chapters, our mission is to mobilize our …
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12/17/21 01:11 PM
