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Experienced but with a new style, Blaine volleyball team is back

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 … more

The plight of orcas has everything to do with our water supply

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 … more

School board approves staff pay increases for 2018-2019

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 … more

Library holds its grand opening

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Helping taxpayers, one OPR at a time

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 … more

School news: Locks, cops, bucks and more bucks

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 … more

There's an app for that!

  By Oliver Lazenby Students went back to school on August 29, and parents have some new ways of keeping up with news from Blaine … more

Buyout sought on Baker Field cell tower lease

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 … more

Lighthouse Marine Park dock puzzling engineers

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 … more

No charges in mini-crime wave

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 … more

What To Look For in Fall

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. … more

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene talks about the ‘other Washington’

  By Meg Olson Congresswoman Suzan DelBene highlighted bipartisan wrangling, trade wars and challenges to our natural resources during the Point Roberts town forum … more

Food bank still looking for storage

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 … more

People of the Point: Alex Peltier

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 … more

Expect to pay more for fishing licenses

  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 … more

Hospital district on the search for new health services provider

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 … more

Democratic turnout key to Republican headwinds

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 … more

School year starts with changes at Blaine schools

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 … more

Primary election: a closer look at voter turnout

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 … more

Rory's Ride

[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 … more
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