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Candidates enter the lion’s den

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 … more

Fire district buys smaller, more versatile pumper

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 … more

Wrong way driver arrested after high-speed freeway chase

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 … more

Crabber arrested after jumping the gun

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 … more

"November 1968"

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 … more

Getting into the apple spirit

 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 … more

Autumn mist at sunrise ...

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 … more

Smoked pot? It may depend on when and where you did it

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 … more

WUTC pushes trash review back

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 … more

Tree retention rules to be tightened?

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 … more

Opinion: It’s time for PRCAC and the Point to think bigger

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 … more

Unity Care NW announces early leave

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 … more

Ericksen, Buys say they played POW role

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 … more

Two million smackeroos!

By Meg Olson The Point Roberts water district commissioners will be deciding what to do next when they meet in November after both bids to build a consolidated shop and office came in at over … more

It’s a good thing there wasn’t a big wave coming our way ...

State and county emergency management divisions are working to find out what went wrong with emergency sirens in Blaine and Point Roberts during the Great Washington Shakeout drill. The … more

PRCAC supports storage application

With barely a quorum, the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) voted 2-1 to recommend to the county that if Guy Garba’s unpermitted storage business at the corner of Tyee Drive and … more

Sheriff's Report - October 2018

October 1, 10:59 a.m.: Neighborhood dispute cold call on Edwards Drive. October 2, 11:42 a.m.: Traffic hazard on Tyee Drive. October 3, 1:43 p.m.: Landlord tenant dispute cold call … more

Road crews at work in Point Roberts

Whatcom County crews are in Point Roberts getting ready for what will be a busy chip sealing season in 2019. “Crews are now doing shoulder picking, looking at culverts and refining the … more

WUTC postpones Freedom 2000 rate revision review

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 … more

It's time to celebrate apple harvest season

By Meg Olson It’s time to celebrate autumn’s bounty and Point Robert’s farming heritage at the Point Roberts Apple Harvest Festival. The festival will run … more
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