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Sahiry and Wez Ireland. Photo courtesy of Wez Ireland By Meg Olson When Sahiry Ireland hung her real estate shingle on the Point, her aim was to set her clients up with more than a new house. With …
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5/25/18 01:47 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Results from the April 24 special election were certified by the Whatcom County Auditor on May 4. With a turnout of 37.1 percent, voters passed Blaine school …
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5/25/18 01:26 PM
When Appliance Depot chose to include Point Roberts in their annual free appliance pickup program to honor Earth Day, they had to add another day because the demand was so great. “We were …
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5/25/18 01:23 PM
Motor oil? Yes. Latex paint? No. The household hazardous waste event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 at the Johnson Road transfer station so here’s a partial list …
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5/25/18 01:11 PM
Taxpayers meeting. Photo by Pat Grubb By Pat Grubb Trash pickup, four-digit local calling, economic development, gas tax plans, the state of the rental housing market, illegal signs – the most …
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5/25/18 01:07 PM
PRCAC chair Jeff Christopher, standing, takes questions from the audience. Also pictured, board member Keith Glading, l., and secretary Linda Hughes. / Photo by Pat Grubb By Pat Grubb An …
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5/10/18 07:45 PM
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) customers will receive lower rates on their electric bills starting this month, according to the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC). The changes …
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5/10/18 07:13 PM
By Meg Olson Whatcom County has reviewed the Azure Coast development across Marine Drive from the golf course for potential adverse environmental impacts and …
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5/10/18 07:12 PM
Ninety percent of Whatcom County drivers buckle up, according to a recent report, but if you’re one of the 10 percent who don’t bother, law enforcement is looking for …
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5/10/18 07:11 PM
By Pat Grubb The cost of filling up gas tanks in B.C. keeps on climbing higher and higher - Vancouver now has the most expensive gas of any city in North America. The average price per gallon …
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5/4/18 12:12 PM
Barb Wayland has been hired as the new district superintendent. The Point Roberts Hospital District is back to full strength after commissioners appointed Barb Wayland as district superintendent to …
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5/3/18 08:11 PM
Trout fishing is off and running at hundreds of lakes across the state, as a variety of other fishing opportunities open in the weeks ahead. With all the new …
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5/2/18 06:30 PM
The Saturday Morning Market at the Gulf Road community center will get rolling for the season with a focus on local ingenuity. The first market of the season will be at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on …
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4/27/18 01:47 PM
A new rule banning the discharge of treated and untreated sewage into Puget Sound was signed into law by Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) director Maia Bellon on April 9. The rule …
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4/27/18 01:31 PM
In response to community requests for more frequent household hazardous waste pickups on the Point, the Whatcom County Health Department is sponsoring another collection event. Operated by …
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4/27/18 01:31 PM
Editor Note: The free May 7 pick-up date was canceled by Appliance Depot. Please call 360/527-2646 if you require a paid pick-up. Following an overwhelming response to their company’s offer …
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4/27/18 01:30 PM
https://youtu.be/0Cqo6bubpbs For the second time in a month, the Point Roberts Hospital District has seen the departure of a valued and experienced key member. …
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4/27/18 12:53 PM
s Blaine school district superintendent Ron Spanjer, top second left, was the featured speaker at the taxpayers association meeting on April 11. The topic was the upcoming school bond election which …
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4/27/18 12:53 PM
Standing room-only crowd listens to county health department staffer Jeff Hegedus explaining the proposed mandatory trash collection system. / Photo by Louise Mugar By Pat Grubb Close to 100 people …
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4/27/18 12:53 PM
Paul Beauchemin, the newly hired golf pro and manager of the Bald Eagle Golf Club at Point Roberts, is looking forward to an exciting year as the refurbished golf course prepares for an imminent …
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4/27/18 12:53 PM
