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By Pat Grubb In response to concerns that have been raised by the All Point Bulletin regarding the district commissioners’ approval of a new contract with fire chief Chris …
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5/29/15 01:59 PM
A chili cookoff to raise money for the Point Roberts Food Bank was held May 2 at Kiniski’s Reef Tavern. Organizer Henry Rosenthal, right rear, encouraged people to eat …
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5/29/15 01:57 PM
Crab fishing seasons set for Puget Sound The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) on May 27 announced summer crab-fishing seasons for Puget Sound, …
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5/29/15 01:54 PM
Members of the Point Roberts Garden Club were almost sold out as they wrapped up their annual plant sale at the community center Saturday, May 16. Photo by Meg …
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5/29/15 01:52 PM
After over a decade managing the fire district finances Suzanne Kinsey, r., attended her last commissioner meeting May 13 before sailing off into retirement. Patty Merkel, l., will …
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5/29/15 01:50 PM
By Meg Olson Following a visit from the Washington Surveying and Ratings Bureau (WSRB), the fire department has improved its grade, meaning property owners might see a break on their …
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5/29/15 01:49 PM
By Meg Olson Arthur Reber, familiar to many for his active role with several local organizations and committees, is also a psychology professor and a passionate …
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5/29/15 01:46 PM
Plants, vegetable starts and more are available at Darlene Gibbs’ Ladybug Nursery on Windsor Drive. Photo by Louise Mugar
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5/29/15 01:44 PM
The Point Roberts Arts and Music Festival will turn 20 this year and organizers have chosen a “blast from the past” theme, celebrating past festivals and the music, trends and styles that went …
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5/29/15 01:42 PM
By Meg Olson Whidbey Telecom is offering a phone package to eliminate long-distance charges calling the county, working to improve dependability and Internet …
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5/29/15 01:41 PM
The white house next to South Beach House Restaurant was built by Steini Thorsteinson in 1933–34. Steini and his brother Arni had bought the holdings of Abner McKeen which consisted of a large crab …
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5/29/15 01:37 PM
By Meg Olson This summer a string of fundraisers for the “Fight the Towers” coalition will work to fill up the coalition’s war chest as they look towards fighting an appeal by …
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5/29/15 01:36 PM
The Point Roberts Saturday Morning Market got started in May with everything from works by local artists to garage sale treasures. The market is every Saturday until Labor Day from …
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5/29/15 01:33 PM
New summer dump hours Transfer station days and hours will change to summer hours effective July 1 through September 6 (Labor Day weekend). Days open are Tuesday, …
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5/29/15 01:32 PM
A quilt by Judy Ross. Windows, a fiber art series by internationally recognized quilter Judy Ross opens June 5 at the Blue Heron Gallery at 1360 Gulf Road.
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5/29/15 01:26 PM
The Point Roberts Primary School’s gargantuan annual garage sale is this weekend and volunteers are combing through mountains of donations and discovering a lot of treasures. “We …
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5/21/15 06:43 PM
A group of Asian investors has purchased the Point Roberts Marina and former owner Steve MacKay is confident they are ready and able “to take the marina to a new …
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5/14/15 07:27 PM
With the recent resignation of water district commissioner Bill Meursing, community members will have one more opportunity to serve on one of the local boards. Meursing had …
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5/7/15 07:17 PM
Less than a week after reopening most of the county’s beaches for shellfish harvesting, the Whatcom County Health Department closed all beaches to recreational shellfish harvesting north of Sandy …
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5/7/15 01:46 PM
By Pat Grubb On July 1, 2014, all public elected officials in Washington state were required by the 2014 Open Government Trainings Act to take basic open government training covering …
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4/30/15 06:56 PM
