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Lots of questions asked but no answers given


Even standing room was in short supply as more than 100 people turned out to protest the termination of fire chief Nick Kiniski, or to at least find out why commissioners fired him. They got no answers. Read more...
 
Letters to the editor: Fire commissioner Gellatly offers defense for termination; still more questions

Commissioner and public begin to weigh in on controversial moves by two commissioners, Meursing and Riffle.  Read more...
Whatcom County fire marshal bans open fires due to hot weather

A county-wide open fire ban went into effect last Friday. Some fires are allowed; see details. Read more...
PSE to provide energy-saving
tips to Point business owners


Puget Sound Energy (PSE) representatives will visit Point Roberts August 27 and 28 to advise small business owners on how to save electricity and money. Read more...

UPCOMING EVENTS  

      

DIGIVATIONS NASA Mini-Academy: August 25-28,11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ages 9-15. Point Roberts Community Center. Registration is $120 for each four-day session, single day pass available for $30. Scholarships available by emailing  anne@digivations.com. Students will have fun learning about commercial space, designing rockets and comparing Earth and space eco-systems. Students who attend all four days will prepare business plans, build robots and create their own commercial space rocket companies. Younger children may attend if accompanied by an adult. Pizza can be reserved in advance at $2.50 per slice. Info: digivations.com or call 543-5641 or 604/628-9825.   

 

Household Hazardous Waste Collection: Saturday, August 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Point Roberts Solid Waste Transfer Station, 2005 Johnson Road. Bring your household hazardous waste, including oil based paints, solvents, aerosol cans, garden chemicals, motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, fluorescent lamps, and other hazardous products. No latex paint, asbestos, biomedical waste, ammunition, explosives, waste in drums, radioactive waste or unapproved business waste.

Saturday Morning Market: August 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Point Roberts Community Center, 1487 Gulf Road. Produce, arts, crafts, jewelry and more. To feature music performances by several local musicians, a karaoke machine and Judd the Clown from England. Info: saturdaymorningmarket@gmail.com.

Brewster's Backyard Movie Night: Saturday, August 25. Movie by donation. Benefits new library building fund. Pre-movie BBQ. Info: 945-4545.  

Tsawwassen Outdoor Movie Night: Saturday, August 25, 6:30 p.m., Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall. Info: shoptsawwassen.com.

Live Music by Silver City: Saturday. August 25, Kiniski's Reef Tavern, Gulf Road. Info: 360/945-7333.

Ladner Village Market: Saturday, August 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 48th Avenue.

Sonja Picard's 11th Annual Labor Day Sale: Saturday and Sunday, September 1 and 2, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Blue Heron Gallery, 1360 Gulf Road. Jewelry and paintings by Sonja Picard. Info: 360/945-2747 or sonjapicard.com

Luau Party: Saturday, September 1, 2 to 7:30 p.m. Entertainment, music, hula dancing, BBQ pork and specials. Beer garden. Pier Restaurant and Grill at the Marina. Info: 360/945-7437 

MEETINGS

 
P R Taxpayers Association Meeting:
Monday, August 27, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 360/945-1357.


P R Food Bank: Wednesdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m., community center.

Point Roberts Clinic Hours: Mondays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2030 Benson Rd. For appt., call 360/945-2580.  
 

WEATHER

Point Roberts, Washington, weather forecast

August 23, 2012

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