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A high-speed stolen vehicle pursuit through Whatcom County ended with the vehicle driving through the U.S./Canada border and bursting into flames in Surrey, B.C. on July 22.
A 21-year-old man …
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By Grace McCarthy |
7/26/23 08:04 PM
Blaine school board held a public hearing on the preliminary 2023-24 budget that drew a few people to ask questions and give feedback on the reduced plan.
Finance director Amber Porter held an …
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By Grace McCarthy |
7/26/23 07:57 PM
Question: Do electric cars have a sound added to them? I heard one drive past me the other day and it sounded like something from Star Wars.
Answer: In 1886 the Benz Patent Motor Car made its …
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By Doug Dahl |
7/26/23 06:54 PM
Point Roberts Registered Voters Association’s board member Allison Calder pulled random speaking slots for candidates for Whatcom County Executive at the association’s candidates night …
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7/20/23 04:33 PM
The Washington Supreme Court upheld an appellate court decision July 12 that could require Petrogas Pacific LLC to pay $15 million in taxes for Whatcom County.
Whatcom County assessor Rebecca …
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By Ian Haupt |
7/19/23 07:15 PM
An arrangement by the Point Roberts Marina to dispose of abandoned boats has gone slightly off-course. According to marina manager Zihao Ding, the marina had entered into an agreement with Timothy …
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7/13/23 07:46 PM
The Blaine school district released a draft budget for the 2023/24 school year July 10 that spends nearly $3.5 million less than last school year and reduces the district’s anticipated end of …
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By Ian Haupt |
7/12/23 08:04 PM
Whatcom Senior Day in the Park is returning with its annual resource fair and barbecue at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale on Wednesday, August 2.
Whatcom Council on Aging (WCOA) is hosting …
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7/12/23 07:22 PM
July 4th in Point Roberts began with a pancake breakfast at the community center, the raising of both the U.S. and Canadian flags, a parade themed “Red, White & BBQ,” and culminated …
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7/6/23 04:29 PM
U.S. Representative Rick Larsen visited Point Roberts on Friday, June 30 and met with Whidbey Telecom executives to discuss the recent $11.7 million fiber optic award the company will receive that …
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7/6/23 03:39 PM
The latest news from the June Whatcom County Council meetings.
Tax measure for new jail construction
Council introduced an ordinance to put a tax measure on the November ballot that …
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By Ian Haupt |
7/5/23 07:04 PM
The Point Roberts Food Bank urgently needs new temporary storage as the property where they currently store food in a shipping container has been put up for sale. The food bank has been utilizing …
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6/30/23 11:24 AM
Blaine school board extended superintendent Christopher Granger’s contract to June 30, 2026 in a 4-1 vote during its June 20 regular meeting. Board member Erika Creydt voted against the motion.
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By Ian Haupt |
6/30/23 11:24 AM
It is July; half the year has evaporated with the rain. Circle of Care is growing and expanding. We have a new board member, new volunteers and new “proud members” who will be taking a …
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By Galen Wood |
6/30/23 11:24 AM
About a third of a century ago, one phone provider kicked out another in Point Roberts and as a result, everybody’s phone number switched to a new area code and phone book. Although the idea of …
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By Mark Swenson |
6/30/23 11:24 AM
During their regular monthly meeting on June 12, the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District discussed preliminary results from the recent survey that was conducted to gather feedback from the …
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By Erin Kelly |
6/30/23 11:24 AM
