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Your weekly ePB from the All Point Bulletin | Volume 2 | Issue 40
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Photo by Pat Grubb
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Sewer line work closes two Point Roberts roads
Windsor Drive and Austin Road were closed today as crews from Faber Construction replaced aging water mains and valves. The project, with a $429,191 budget, will replace 5,000 linear feet of asbestos cement water mains with new ductile iron pipe.
Photo by Meg Olson
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School board gets earful at monthly meeting
In a standing room only meeting, the Blaine school board was confronted Monday night at its monthly meeting by a crowd of parents and students unhappy about a middle school teacher who had been recently suspended for six weeks. Read more...
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BP releases preliminary cause of refinery fire
A crude vacuum unit failure at the BP Cherry Point Refinery caused a petroleum byproduct to catch fire, sending the entire unit up in flames, a spokesman for the refinery has announced. Read more...
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Gas prices skyrocket as oil market heaves
From the Strait of Hormuz to the BP refinery at Cherry Point, the oil market is experiencing an upheaval the likes of which haven't been seen since 2008.
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Letters to the Editor: Two heartfelt thank yous
Both the organizers of the Valentines for Sudan fundraiser and the quilt raffle during the recent Fiberfest offer thanks to all the Point Roberts residents who made the two events successful. Read more...
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Whatcom County Home & Garden Show: Friday, March 2, 10.a.m to 8 p.m., Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, March 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, Lynden. Adults, $7, seniors $6. Ciscoe Morris on Saturday at 3 p.m. $10,000+ in prizes for giveaways.
Ninkasi Brewer's Night at Brewster's: Saturday, March 3, 7 p.m., Brewster's Attic. Beer tastings, tapas buffet, special appearance by singer-songwriter Beth Wood, complimentary rides home to Tsawwassen and Point Roberts. Tickets $39, $35 for wine club members. RSVP required: 360/945-4545. Info: www.brewstersfinefoods.com.
Family Game Night: Saturday, March 10, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1487 Gulf Road. Board games, pool, card games and more. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Point Roberts Parks Board. Info: 360/945-6545 or 360/945-2910.
St. Patrick's Day Sale: Saturday, March 17, 9 a.m. to noon, Point Roberts community center. Sale of books, movies and music. Proceeds to benefit the Dollars for Scholars program. Cookies, cupcakes and coffee will be available. Info: Davea Fisher, 360/945-0890.
Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival: Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Blaine Middle School. Guest speaker biologist and author Dick Cannings at 5 p.m., Blaine Performing Arts Center. Info: 800/624-3555; www.blainechamber.com/wow.
St. Patrick's Day Party at Pier Restaurant: Saturday, March 17, Pier Restaurant, 715 Simundson Drive. Irish stew, drink specials, music and more. Info: 360/945-7437.
St. Patrick's Day Party at Kiniski's Reef: Saturday, March 17, 9 p.m., Kiniski's Reef Tavern. Live music by the KORE. Info: 360/945-7333.
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MEETINGS & HAPPENINGS
P R Taxpayers: Monday, March 5, 7 p.m., community center. Mark Robbins, 360/945-1357.
PREP (Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness): Tuesday, March 6, 7 p.m., community center. Henry Rosenthal, 360/945-1711; Ed Lester, 360/945-2827; or Andrew Breiteneder, 360/945-1801.
P R Garden Club: Wednesday, March 7, 7 p.m. community center. Rhiannon, 360/945-5075.
P R Registered Voters Association: Thursday, March 8, 7 p.m., community center.
P R Parks and Recreation District: Monday, March 12, 7 p.m., community center. |
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