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By Oliver Lazenby Blaine High School’s varsity volleyball team has its sights set on returning to the playoffs after coming up one game short of the state tournament last …
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9/6/18 02:04 PM
By Ander Russell, clean water program manager at RE Sources for Sustainable Communities I have always had a soft spot for predators. Us wildlife biology majors called animals like …
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9/6/18 01:47 PM
By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine school district board of directors unanimously approved pay contracts for staff at an August 31 special meeting. Teachers at the lowest …
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9/6/18 01:40 PM
[slideshow_deploy id='13973'] Photos by Louise Mugar
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8/31/18 03:52 PM
By Pat Grubb A controversy that broke out August 23 on Next Door Point Roberts began with a post alleging that the Point Roberts clinic was effectively closed and wasn’t accepting new …
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8/31/18 01:26 PM
By Oliver Lazenby Students at the Blaine school district returned to plenty of changes on the first day of school on August 29. Here’s a quick look: New electronic door locking …
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8/31/18 01:17 PM
By Oliver Lazenby Students went back to school on August 29, and parents have some new ways of keeping up with news from Blaine …
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8/31/18 01:12 PM
By Meg Olson Park district commissioners are considering a buyout proposal for their lease with the company that owns the Verizon cell phone tower. At their August 13 meeting …
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8/31/18 01:12 PM
Lighthouse park. Photo by Louise Mugar By Meg Olson Whatcom County parks engineers are scratching their heads trying to figure out how to design a long-lasting dock for Lighthouse Marine Park. In …
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8/31/18 01:09 PM
s John and Pamala Sheppard in front of smashed out entrance to Auntie Pam’s Country Store after the attempted break-in. Photo by Louise Mugar By Meg Olson There will be no charges laid following …
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8/31/18 01:09 PM
An excerpt from A Nature Guide to Boundary Bay by Anne Murray Gradually the trees change color, the mornings are heavy with dew and spiders’ webs appear suddenly throughout the garden. …
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8/31/18 01:07 PM
By Meg Olson Congresswoman Suzan DelBene highlighted bipartisan wrangling, trade wars and challenges to our natural resources during the Point Roberts town forum …
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8/31/18 01:05 PM
By Meg Olson After several months of discussion, the park board has decided not to let the food bank use the community center for food storage. “I don’t believe the food bank …
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8/31/18 01:02 PM
Alex Peltier in competition. Courtesy photos By Margot Griffiths With roots in Point Roberts seven generations deep, Alex Peltier is unique to our community. It was in the mid-19th century that her …
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8/31/18 01:01 PM
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is proposing a 15-percent boost in recreational hunting and fishing license fees for 2019, with caps on the increase for people who buy …
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8/31/18 12:49 PM
By Pat Grubb The Point Roberts Hospital District is searching for an organization to replace the outgoing health services provider, Unity Care NW. Following up on the introduction of a draft …
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8/31/18 12:48 PM
By Pat Grubb The three state district 42 races for senator and representatives in the 2018 primary showed that the current Republican incumbents have a headwind against them in the upcoming …
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8/31/18 12:41 PM
Packing backpacks, classroom snacks and fresh flowers for their teachers, Blaine students returned to school on August 29. Photo by Molly Ernst By Oliver Lazenby Students at the Blaine school …
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8/30/18 02:07 PM
By Pat Grubb The three District 42 races for state senator and representatives in the 2018 primary election showed that the current Republican incumbents have a headwind against them …
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8/23/18 04:23 PM
[slideshow_deploy id='13892'] The second annual Rory’s Ride attracted 200 riders and over 30 volunteers to its fun 10 and competitive 20K race …
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8/23/18 04:16 PM