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In a radio interview on Global News Radio yesterday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the Liberal government does not intend to open the border until the U.S. gets Covid-19 under …
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By Pat Grubb |
10/15/20 06:19 PM
Sally Higgins Roberts, born April 3, 1930, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in Point Roberts, Washington on September 25, 2020, with her son, Lin, at her side. Sally is survived by her …
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10/15/20 06:05 PM
Ballots for the November 3 general election were mailed on October 14 and Whatcom County auditor Diana Bradrick advised voters to return their ballots quickly.
Typically, about half of Whatcom …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
10/14/20 07:32 PM
The first hockey player from Point Roberts was drafted into the NHL on October 7. Lukas Svejkovsky was chosen in the fourth round by the Pittsburgh Penguins as its third pick and is currently on his …
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By Pat Grubb |
10/8/20 05:03 PM
The Great Washington ShakeOut, an annual emergency preparedness drill, will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, October 15.
The ShakeOut seeks to prepare Washingtonians for earthquakes and other …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
10/8/20 04:31 PM
Threat of the Asian giant hornet establishing itself in Blaine before spreading across the state, and potentially the West Coast, looms as the hornets enter the ‘slaughter’ phase of their …
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By Grace McCarthy |
10/7/20 07:48 PM
Washington state’s Legislative Ethics Board publicly announced September 24 that Luanne Van Werven, 42nd Legislative District representative running for re-election, violated the Washington …
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By Grace McCarthy |
9/30/20 06:33 PM
Small business owners have until Thursday, October 1, to apply for grants through the second round of a program called Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grants (WWSBEG). The grants are …
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9/29/20 12:09 PM
Race Week organizers are giving up on Point Roberts.
“It is not realistic that we can maintain social distancing mandates, nor even get to Point Roberts in 2021,” wrote event owner …
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By Meg Olson |
9/25/20 04:06 PM
Sales may be down by over 70 percent at the Point Roberts Marketplace, but owner Ali Hayton wants the community to know the store has no plans to close.
Hayton said the announcement that Banner …
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By Meg Olson |
9/25/20 04:05 PM
Despite almost a week of delays due to smoke and poor visibility, volunteer pilots delivered 400 pounds of donated food to the Point during an exercise to help establish another supply line for …
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By Meg Olson |
9/25/20 04:03 PM
The number of Covid-19 cases in Whatcom County is not trending in the right direction. Whatcom County has seen an increase of new Covid-19 cases since September 8, defying a downward trend in new …
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9/25/20 04:03 PM
The Whatcom County Planning Commission has started its review of changes to a Whatcom County Code specific to Point Roberts (WCC 20.72) being proposed by the Point Roberts Community Advisory …
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By Meg Olson |
9/25/20 04:01 PM
Tahlequah and her new male calf have been seen off Point Roberts recently. These photos were taken September 20 south of the marina. Tahlequah is known for having carried its previous calf for 17 …
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9/25/20 04:00 PM
Philip John Sopow
February 22, 1933 – August 31, 2020
On Monday, August 31, 2020, Philip John Sopow of Nanaimo, B.C., passed away at 88 years of age from complications due to blood …
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9/25/20 03:59 PM
The Editor:
Thanks for the great article and photo that you published on July 31, 2020.
My wife and I have received so much positive feedback from friends with whom we have shared the article. …
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9/25/20 03:58 PM
Traffic into Point Roberts for July 2020 (2019 figures following): Passenger vehicles – 14,194 (246,411); Commercial vehicles – 296 (2,300).
Traffic into Point Roberts for June 2020 …
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9/25/20 03:58 PM
PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, October 6, 6 p.m. at Saltwater Café.
PR Hospital District: Tuesday, October 13 at 7 p.m. Info: pointrobertsclinic.com.
Whatcom County Planning …
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9/25/20 03:57 PM
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By Kris Lomedico |
9/25/20 03:57 PM
