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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
Bestsellers:
These Burning Stars .................. Bethany Jacobs
Resurrection Walk ...................... Michael Connelly
Starter Villains .............................. John Scalzi
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9/29/23 12:35 PM
Below is a brief synopsis of the Maple Beach Park history as prepared by executive members of the Maple Beach Property Owners Association. Some of the facts noted below were extracted from …
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9/27/23 09:27 PM
In a unanimous decision during the September 26 Whatcom County Council meeting, the Blaine school district will receive $315,000 for a new behavioral health coach.
The funding will come …
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By Nolan Baker |
9/27/23 04:17 PM
Blaine school district board members unanimously approved placing separate levy and bond requests on the February 13 special election next year at their regular monthly board meeting held at the …
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By Pat Grubb |
9/27/23 04:17 PM
A small but enthusiastic group of dancers showed up on Saturday night to do a little do-si-do-ing at a square dance community party hosted by parks board chair Mitch Friedman and his wife …
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9/21/23 04:25 PM
As election season gears up, the local League of Women Voters chapter has scheduled a month 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 |
9/20/23 04:46 PM
Blaine Borderites football won its first game of the season on September 15 in rousing fashion, demolishing the visiting Vashon Island Pirates 55-0 at home. The victory was head coach Andy …
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By Nolan Baker |
9/20/23 04:46 PM
Question: What are the rules about electric bikes and electric scooters? We have them riding down the roads and sidewalks and now some of them are doing 45mph. Do riders need a motorcycle …
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By Doug Dahl |
9/20/23 04:45 PM
Kelly and Sons Roofing and the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association were out in force on Sunday, September 10 cleaning up Gulf Road. The two groups had adopted the road as part of the county’s …
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9/14/23 03:00 PM
U.S and Canadian first responders, law enforcement officers, motorcyclists and others attended a 9/11 memorial under the Peace Arch on September 11.
Event organizer Guy Morrall, U.S. consul …
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9/13/23 05:30 PM
Football
Borderite football suffered another blowout loss on September 7, this time on the road against the formidable Sehome Mariners, 44-6. It was a historic day for Sehome quarterback Nolan …
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By Nolan Baker |
9/13/23 05:18 PM
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detected 29 people who tried illegally entering the U.S. on a southbound train from Canada in the early morning of August 31.
CBP officers detected the …
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By Grace McCarthy |
9/13/23 05:09 PM
