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By Jeff Christopher When I met Whatcom County Executive Jack Louws in his Bellingham office a month ago, he recalled some cautionary advice that he’d received when he was first …
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11/8/18 07:25 PM
This story was updated at 4:47 p.m. on November 9 to reflect current election results. By the time the much-heralded blue wave hit Washington state on Tuesday, it …
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11/8/18 07:22 PM
In case you missed it, Halloween got a spooky start this year when the Point Roberts Fire Department invited local goblins to their haunted firehall on October 27. The goblins entered, but did they …
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11/8/18 06:20 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Shelves packed with oversized books came tumbling down at the Blaine Library last week after a driver struck the building. Behind the wheel was 93-year-old June …
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11/8/18 06:09 PM
General election ballots must be returned by Tuesday, November 6. Stamps are not required to return ballots by mail this election, but ballots must be postmarked by November 6 to …
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11/1/18 05:37 PM
By Oliver Lazenby Blaine school district staff is working through a training course called Signs of Suicide (SOS), a national program aimed at preventing youth suicide by providing …
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11/1/18 05:27 PM
If you’re a political consultant in Washington, chances are, business is good. Data from the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) shows that general election candidates running for state and …
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11/1/18 05:00 PM
By Meg Olson Affordable housing, net neutrality, overcrowded jails, over-regulation and fiber optic broadband versus 5G were all hot topics at the recent candidates forum sponsored by the …
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10/26/18 06:50 PM
By Meg Olson A Darley & Co. mini-pumper demo model with a 2018 Ford F550 chassis and 300-gallon water tank, 25-gallon foam tank with 1500 gpm rated pump capacity will become the fire district’s …
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10/26/18 06:49 PM
Driving a minivan, Diana Hahn came to a stop off of Marine Drive after a high-speed police chase on October 17. Photo courtesy of Meridian Towing Drugs or alcohol not suspected as cause By Stefanie …
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10/26/18 06:48 PM
By Stefanie Donahue WDFW police with seized crab.WDFW Facebook photo A boat and 1,100 pounds of crab was seized from a fisherman who is accused of stockpiling recreationally-caught crab in Boundary …
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10/26/18 06:47 PM
By Shirley Magnusson Shirley Magnussen Down the corridors of autumn’s deepening wind, Blow the leaves from the gallant tree: Returned to earth where nourishment began This carpet gives …
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10/26/18 06:46 PM
People of all ages got into the apple spirit at the second annual Apple Fest. The event was held October 6 & 7 at the Gulf Road community center and was organized and sponsored by the Circle of …
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10/26/18 06:20 PM
Summer has gone and winter is coming. In the meantime, a spell of sunny weather made October the fourth longest stretch of sunny weather in 50 years, according to Environment Canada. Sun and mist at …
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10/26/18 06:11 PM
Used it in B.C.? OK. Plan to use it down south? Not ok. By Pat Grubb Current U.S. enforcement of federal laws against marijuana was not expected to change when it comes to Canadians …
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10/26/18 06:08 PM
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) will put off their decision on garbage rates in Point Roberts while they get some questions answered. “Folks have raised some …
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10/26/18 05:09 PM
By Meg Olson Whatcom County Planning and Development staff will not be including changes to the Point Roberts rules for tree retention in their annual code scrub in order to allow the Point …
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10/26/18 05:08 PM
One of the roles taken on by the Point Roberts Citizens Advisory Committee (PRCAC) is to propose expenditures of the penny a gallon gas tax that is collected on all sales in Point Roberts. Their …
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10/26/18 05:06 PM
Unity Care NW chief operating officer Shanon Hardie making her final quarterly operating report to Point Roberts hospital district commissioners on October 11.Photo by Andrew Grubb Preparations for a …
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10/26/18 04:57 PM
By Stefanie Donahue After drawing sharp criticism from the public for their multiple trips abroad to Cambodia, senator Doug Ericksen (R) and representative Vincent Buys (R) say they played a …
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10/26/18 04:51 PM
