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For the monumental task of financing construction for a new jail in Whatcom County, voters will be asked to consider increasing the county sales tax from 8.8 percent to 9 percent to fund in-part what …
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By Nolan Baker |
10/11/23 06:34 PM
Football
The Borderite football team calls him “Matty Ice.” On the score sheet, it will go down as a game-winning field goal by senior kicker Matthew Hayes.
With Blaine trailing …
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By Nolan Baker |
10/11/23 05:40 PM
A Blaine-area man was booked into Whatcom County Jail under suspicion of first-degree murder on October 4.
Wayne Harold Mahar, Sr., 76, was arrested around 4 p.m. October 4 after Whatcom County …
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By Nolan Baker |
10/5/23 07:23 PM
Cross-Country
Blaine cross-country finally hosted its first home meet of the season on September 27 in a race that was originally planned for Pipeline Field, but was relocated to Peace Arch …
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By Nolan Baker |
10/4/23 04:25 PM
Think of eight women in your life … your mom, grandma, sister, neighbor or friend from school, book club or church.
Chances are good that at least one will have, or has had, breast …
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By Lisa Hazard, PeaceHealth MD |
10/4/23 04:19 PM
Thomas Anton Kurcz
February 8, 1965 – August 20, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Thomas (Tom) Anton Kurcz. Tom was born on February 8, 1965, in the Bronx, …
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9/29/23 01:59 PM
September 1, 1:27 a.m.: Alarm audible on Johnson Road. September 1, 1:30 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Gulf Road. September 1, 1:44 p.m.: Parking problem on Washington Drive. September 2, 2:58 …
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9/29/23 01:57 PM
I know I have referenced this children’s verse before, which reminds us that:
“The church is not a building;
the church is not a steeple.
The church is not a meeting place.
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By Gina Gaudet |
9/29/23 01:57 PM
The Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) board members have expressed concern regarding the extended timeline for fiber optic installation on the Point, projected no earlier than 2025 …
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By Erin Kelly |
9/29/23 01:57 PM
As election season gears up, the local League of Women Voters chapter has scheduled a series of events to educate the voter base for the November 7 ballot.
The League of Women Voters (LWV) of …
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By Nolan Baker |
9/29/23 01:57 PM
This month is the 35th anniversary of the only visit to Point Roberts by a head of state. The president of Iceland, Vigdis Finnbogadottir, visited the exclave on October 22, 1988. When her visit was …
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By Mark Swenson |
9/29/23 01:57 PM
QUAAC is a new group in Point Roberts, and no, it is not a group of duck enthusiasts. Its acronym stands for Queers and Allies of Almost Canada, and the group just began over the past summer. The …
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By Erin Kelly |
9/29/23 01:57 PM
The Editor and Point Bob:
I have never written to our community in the past, but I read something that resonated with me in the last week about the divided lines in these United States. We all …
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9/29/23 01:57 PM
A is for Apples
We must remember that the apple has played an important role in the history of the world. There are at least five amazing stories in which apples play a key role:
- The …
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By Galen Wood |
9/29/23 01:55 PM
Point Roberts fire chief Christopher Carleton has been with the department since 2010 and has been fire chief since 2012. During the same time, he has also worked full-time as a paramedic with the …
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By Pat Grubb |
9/29/23 01:55 PM
This year and next appear to be the season of levy increases for local taxpayers. This November voters will be asked to approve increased levies for the parks and the fire district while next …
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By Pat Grubb |
9/29/23 01:55 PM
Kyle Bilton, Britanni Linder and Shardon Henry of the Point Roberts Volunteer Firefighters Charitable Society present a check for $7,000 to Point Roberts Food Bank president Ray Smith. The donation …
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9/29/23 01:54 PM
While they may not go by the original name of Wackie Walkers, the Point Roberts Walkers still manage to have a good time while getting in the miles and the exercise and camaraderie they crave. Here …
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9/29/23 01:49 PM
U.S. Representative Rick Larsen held a Point Roberts Taxpayers Association-sponsored townhall at the community center on September 6 attended by approximately 45 residents. Topics covered …
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9/29/23 01:31 PM
Paul Bemister
May 14, 1960 – August 9, 2023
Earlier this summer, on August 9, the residents in Maple Beach, Point Roberts lost a long-time pillar of their community much too soon. …
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9/29/23 01:18 PM
