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A Point Roberts student who travels to the Blaine campus on the school bus reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 early this week. According to fire chief Christopher Carleton, around 15 individuals …
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4/22/21 07:25 PM
A majority of Point Roberts residents over the age of 16 have now received at least one shot of a Covid-19 vaccine so far in the drive by the fire district and health clinic to vaccinate the Point to …
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By Pat Grubb |
4/22/21 07:19 PM
As of April 19, all people 16 and older in the U.S. are now eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine. Every adult became eligible in Washington just a few days before on April 15.
Whatcom County has had a …
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By Grace McCarthy |
4/21/21 07:41 PM
In its April 6 meeting, Whatcom County Council unanimously amended its indecent exposure code to include an exception for breastfeeding.
Previously, with the way code was written, it could be …
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By Ian Haupt |
4/21/21 07:19 PM
The U.S./Canada border will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least May 21 after officials on both sides of the border announced its extension. The 13th extension was announced April 20, …
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By Grace McCarthy |
4/21/21 07:15 PM
The Point Roberts parks district is preparing to post an online survey to get community feedback for this year’s summer kids’ camp. The district typically holds an annual kids’ camp …
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By Pat Grubb |
4/15/21 05:59 PM
The fire district and health clinic has scheduled a vaccination clinic this Saturday 1 – 2 p.m. after receiving 100 more doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine. Anyone who is 18 years or older …
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By Pat Grubb |
4/15/21 04:37 PM
Whatcom County will remain in phase 3 after meeting the state’s metrics that require no more than 200 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the past two weeks (Whatcom had 182.6) and no more …
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By Grace McCarthy |
4/14/21 07:40 PM
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) arrested a 62-year-old Bellingham woman after finding probable cause to charge her in connection with a man’s body found in Semiahmoo Park on April …
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By Grace McCarthy |
4/13/21 08:52 PM
Did you know that you can contact the Point Roberts health clinic seven days a week? While its regular clinic hours are held on Monday (11 a.m.-6 p.m.), Tuesday and Thursday (9 a.m.-5 p.m. both …
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4/8/21 06:12 PM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its highest Covid-19 alert for travelers yesterday, advising that Covid-19 levels in Canada were at Level 4: Very High. The advisory stated …
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By Pat Grubb |
4/8/21 06:07 PM
The local fire and hospital districts will resume Covid-19 vaccinations this coming Saturday from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Benson Road firehall. Anyone 18 years old and older is eligible for the …
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By Pat Grubb |
4/8/21 05:31 PM
In an April 7 letter to Whatcom County Council and county executive Satpal Sidhu, the Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce board of directors said the board had voted to withdraw their membership from …
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By Pat Grubb |
4/8/21 05:10 PM
Governor Jay Inslee has announced that all adults in Washington would be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccination starting Thursday, April 15.
The governor’s office said in a March 31 statement …
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By Grace McCarthy |
4/7/21 07:39 PM
County executive Satpal Sidhu gave his first State of the County address at the April 6 Whatcom County Council meeting, outlining the tumultuous year since he took office in January 2020 and …
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4/7/21 06:11 PM
The Blaine school district expects to return all hybrid students to the classroom Monday, April 19, superintendent Christopher Granger announced in a March 29 community Q&A. Following the state …
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By Ian Haupt |
3/31/21 07:48 PM
As of March 28, Whatcom County has had a total of 7,256 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic and 227 probable cases (7,483 total cases), according to Washington State …
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By Grace McCarthy |
3/31/21 07:08 PM
On March 23, Washington state insurance commissioner Mike Kreidler issued an emergency rule prohibiting insurance companies from using credit scores to determine rates on automobile, homeowners and …
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By Nolan Baker |
3/31/21 06:24 PM
Businesses can apply for the latest round of Working Washington small business grants from the Washington State Department of Commerce. Applications will be open until 5 p.m. on Friday, April …
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3/31/21 06:23 PM
