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DelBene townhall meeting a crowdpleaser, page 6
Seabright development under stress
Grand opening of the History Center, page 7
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By Meg Olson Point Roberts has an elephant in the room. The Cottages at Seabright Farm is in trouble, but with very few exceptions, no one wants to talk about it. Orca Shores LLC is behind on property taxes according to Whatcom County records and, as of July 29, two companies who have worked on the project have secured liens against properties owned by Orca Shores LLC at Seabright for work they allege they were not paid for. Landscaping and maintenance staff have been laid off and gardener George Wright says they have not been paid since June. Public access trails remain blocked by storm debris from last December and landscaping is becoming weedy or dying from lack of care. “From the ground level, this has been like watching a disaster in slow motion,” said Wright, the only one of a dozen people interviewed who would allow the All Point Bulletin to use their name when it comes to the development’s financial woes. However, they all agree that financial mismanagement has left investors and homeowners angry and looking for answers. There are seven property owners with homes built at Seabright and Wright said some of them met with representatives of Orca Shores LLC on August 21. “They are not happy,” Wright said. “There has been ineptitude and mismanagement of an enormous amount of money.” According to Whatcom County records, of the 59 lots that can be developed at Seabright, Orca Shores LLC owns 33. Owners of all lots are legally bound to pay fees for the maintenance of shared areas, such as the garden and pool, and public access areas such as the trails. Several sources who asked not to be named have pointed to Orca Shores not paying their share of those fees as the root of the current degradation of the property. In addition to Orca Shores being the (See Seabright, page 3
s Kids of all ages turned out for the Point Roberts fire department’s annual open house on August 10. More photos on page 15. Photo by Stefan Jones
Lack of dock throws wrench into Race Week plans By Meg Olson Race Week has committed to making Point Roberts its new home in 2020, but it might be the first and last year the Point will host the event if the lack of a dock at the Lighthouse Marine Park boat launch can’t be addressed. “A boat ramp needs a dock like Santa needs a sleigh,” said Schelleen Rathkopf, owner of Whidbey Island Race Week which, after 37 years in Oak Harbor an-
nounced this year it will move here in 2020 and become Point Roberts Race Week. “We chose Point Roberts specifically so we can run two circles: a big boat and a dinghy class. When we made the decision to come to Point Roberts the dock was there and it’s still there in satellite images. Without it, we can’t provide a dinghy racing experience as part of our event.” She added their kids sailing camp would also not be possible without the dock. While bigger boats, 40 feet and over,
Going to be crushing it at the Apple Harvest Festival B y A n n e l l e N o r ma n The third annual Apple Harvest Festival, sponsored by Point Roberts Circle of Care, takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29. All are invited to join in this family-oriented, fun, informative and entertaining weekend. The weekend will include two days of good, old-fashioned apple cider pressing at the Point Roberts community center, a music concert with local musicians
Shaune Ann and The Fuez Band and a day of games and activities for families and children. Shaune Ann and The Fuez Band will perform on Saturday evening at the community center and there will be a wine and beer garden as well as a dance floor. General seating tickets are $35 and reserved seating tickets are $40. Both ticket options include two servings of wine, beer or soft drinks. Tickets are limited and can be purchased at Auntie Pam’s Country Store and
Nielson’s Building Center or by contacting Circle of Care directly. Circle of Care board of trustees president Chris Cameron has recruited bakers on both sides of the border to prepare frozen take-and-bake apple pies. Pies can be ordered in advance and cost $15 each. Local farmer and apple tree historian George Wright will present a lecture on the history and cultivation of local apple (See Apple, page 2)
will travel by water to the event, smaller boats will arrive by trailer and need to be put into the water at a boat ramp. Smaller boats need to set up their rigging on land and then launch, making the lifts at the marina unfeasible. Rathkopf said she has not been able to get county parks director Michael McFarlane to understand that launching small (See Race Week, page 3)
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Apples ... From page 1
trees, many of which are over 100 years old. For several years now, the apple press, purchased collectively by Circle of Care, the Food Bank, the Garden Club and the Benson Road Gardens, has pressed hundreds of pounds of locally sourced apples into juice. Now is the time to start collecting apples for pressing at the Apple Harvest Festival. Unbruised, whole apples that are al-
lowed to “sweat” for at least two weeks prior to pressing are ideal. This year the apple press will be outside under a canopy, so it’s important that apples be prepared for pressing before arrival at the community center. All apples should be washed thoroughly and any bugs and bruises should be removed. Apples that are two inches and smaller do not need to be cut, but larger apples should be halved or quartered, so that they can be fed into the hopper. Pears and Chinese pear apples also make delicious additions to apple juice.
Anyone is welcome to bring their own clean, preferably sterilized jugs, but new, plastic jugs will be available for sale as well. A $3 per liter or $15 per family donation is suggested at the time of pressing to help defray the cost of the Correll apple cider press. Canadian attendees can bring their apples across the border provided that they are cored and free of bugs (Circle of Care has cleared this with CBP). Businesses and community groups are welcome to contact prcircleofcare@gmail.com to sponsor games and activities for children.
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S From l., Theresa Coe, marina general manager; Schelleen Rathkopf, race event producer and owner; Sam Chen, marina chief operating officer; and Danielle Chen at the announcement of the 2020 race week location in March 2019.
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From page 1 boats from a ramp without a dock to board the boat is unsafe and unfeasible. “The decision to remove the structure and repurpose elsewhere within the park system was not made lightly,” he wrote in an August 27 email. “It clearly was not practical or cost effective to continue to repair and maintain it at that location.” He did offer to make sure the ramp itself was clear during the 2020 Race Week event and has agreed to meet with Rathkopf to discuss the possibility of a temporary dock for the event. “If you’ve never put a small boat in the water from a trailer, you don’t know how
Seabright ...
From page 1 primary contributor of funds to the homeowners’ association, Anders Kruus, principal of one of the corporation’s two governing entities, has managed the homeowners’ association funds. He did not return calls for comment. Wright and other sources have said that Mengfa International Resources Inc., the other governing entity of Orca Shores LLC and believed to be the primary investor, has sent their own auditor to untangle the development’s finances. Mengfa International Inc. shares the same address on Denman Street in Vancouver as Boundary Bay Investments LLC, which purchased the Point Roberts Marina in 2015. Trent Gustafson, who owns two lots in the development and built his home there in 2017, said homeowners had taken on many of the tasks of maintaining landscaping. “We’ve been working together to keep the place looking good, and it has brought us closer together as residents,” he said. Like others, he did not want to comment on the record further regarding the development’s management and financial woes. He did, however, say homeowners at Seabright Farm would welcome community members, especially those with chainsaws, to help them keep public access trails open and maintained.
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ludicrous and dangerous it is to try,” Rathkopf said. “It’s irresponsible of the county to have a boat launch without a dock.” A Corsair fleet of over 40 boats was considering Point Roberts for their North American championship regatta, but not with a boat launch without a dock. The same applies to a large Hobie Cat fleet that was scheduled to participate. Rathkopf said the 2019 Whidbey Race Week event had 600-800 participants not including spectators. Lodging in both Oak Harbor and Coupeville as well as nearby campgrounds were booked months if not a year in advance. The move to Point Roberts was being made to expand the event and the number of participants, Rathkopf said. “We would have to seriously reevaluate after year one if we can’t expand,” she said. She will be taking her concerns to the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee in hopes that they can join her in renewed efforts to lobby the county to put a dock back in for at least a portion of the boating season.
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Letters To The Editor The Editor: Brian Calder and Tommy O’Brien have formed a new group, the Point Roberts Independent Business Council (PRIBC). Their mission statement can be found here: bit.ly/2yLKiQK. PRIBC is calling for the repeal of Section 20.72 of the Whatcom County Code – and is asking community members to sign a petition in support. Several dozen residents and businesses have indeed signed on – perhaps without appreciating the impact of such a move. Section 20.72, also known as the Point Roberts Special District, is “An overlay zone which imposes additional controls and creates opportunities not available in the underlying zone districts to fit the needs of Point Roberts. This district is designed to protect the rural character of Point Roberts while allowing opportunities for community growth and self-reliance.” The full text can be found here: bit.ly/31xloRv. The move to repeal 20.72 is deeply problematical for several reasons that the members of PRIBC and the signers of the petition may not know about. First, without 20.72 we wouldn’t have won the nearly three-year fight to block the radio tower array that was slated to be built at the corner of Tyee Drive and McKenzie Way. There is a height restriction in 20.72, which, as the judge ruled, takes precedence over other regulations, including those of the federal communications commission. If 20.72 were repealed, we would lose our protection against similarly inappropriate projects. Second, PRIBC’s material maintains that the regulations in 20.72 hamper the economic development of Point Roberts. There is no evidence of any business failing to open because of the regulations contained in 20.72. There are myriad reasons why economic development is difficult here, but 20.72 isn’t one of them. There are aspects of 20.72, in particular those that were appended from the character plan, that create problems but these are being addressed by the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC). Third, PRCAC has almost completed its mission to revise 20.72 and make recommendations to council for code scrubs and text amendments. It would be folly to repeal the current version of 20.72 at this time and similarly inappropriate to undertake a business development study before PRCAC has finished its efforts. To be clear, we support having an independent economic development study that can make sensible recommendations for changes in the Whatcom County Code but not until after PRCAC has filed their report and council has acted. Arthur S. Reber Suzanne M. Rosser Point Roberts The Editor: I am concerned by the effort of the Point Roberts Independent Business Council (PRIBC) to eliminate WCC 20.72 (Point Roberts Special District) and surprised by the level of support PRIBC claims to have received. WCC 20.72 is far from perfect, arguably out of date, but probably not a serious detriment to economic development in Point Roberts. In any case, there is a major effort going on right now by PRCAC to thoroughly review and revise 20.72 to better serve today’s needs and preferences in Point Roberts, including reducing any undue restrictions hindering economic growth. Why in the world would we want to eliminate an existing mechanism that allows us to have special Point Roberts-spe-
last night’s audience will support eliminating the border that separates Point Roberts from Canada. Thank you for making the 100-mile round trip from Bellingham and attending last night’s meeting in Point Roberts. And thank you for the courtesy of listening with an open mind. John Lesow Point Roberts cific restrictions and regulations of our choosing, and instead fall exclusively under general cookie-cutter, county-wide regulations, over which we have little control? We will probably never be in a position to incorporate Point Roberts. Instead, I favor at least keeping and strengthening any mechanisms and special provisions we can in order to enhance our own self-determination and local options. Fix 20.72 as needed; don’t repeal it. Mark Robbins Point Roberts The Editor and State Representative Sharon Shewmake and Councilmember Barry Buchanan: Thank you for attending last night’s taxpayer’s forum in Point Roberts. I appreciate your open-minded response to my question, “Would you support a serious offer from the government of Canada to purchase Point Roberts?” Despite some sophomoric catcalls of “Trump” and “Greenland” from a few audience members, I can assure you that purchase of Point Roberts by Canada is a serious proposal. It was raised at a taxpayer’s meeting over one year ago. Personally, I had private discussions with an elected Member of the Legislative Assembly in Canada nearly two years ago. The common thread is that all elected officials on both sides of the border have been receptive to the principle of allowing the voters of Point Roberts to decide their own destiny. There are persuasive economic reasons that Point Roberts should become a part of Canada. Our five square miles are contiguous with the Canadian peninsula in Delta. Point Roberts has no strategic or commercial value to the United States. The artificial constraint of a border crossing is killing the economy of Point Roberts and will continue to do so until the Point becomes part of Canada. These are the facts from someone who has lived in Point Roberts since 1993. No amount of continued artificial economic stimulus from Whatcom County will change this. You can observe the effects of economic isolation by taking a drive around the Point. Businesses are closed. Restaurants are closed. The marina is bankrupt. The golf course is struggling. The middle class is gone. Once the benefits for the 1,300 permanent American residents on the Point are negotiated and environmental and zoning safeguards are in place, every person in
The Editor: Very soon, coastal district 5 residents will choose our representative on Whatcom County Council. For me, that choice is clear. Natalie McClendon has the experience and temperament to be a productive council member from day one. Her two terms on the Whatcom County Planning Commission have prepared her for the most important issues facing us. Among her priorities are affordable housing, rural broadband, family wage jobs, a healthy environment and transition to a clean energy economy. Water, one of our county’s biggest challenges, is something she has studied deeply. She will work to ensure that families, fish and farms all get their fair share of that most precious resource. Natalie is seasoned and thoughtful, and a good listener who is committed to public communication. As council member, she will keep us, her constituents, fully informed. We are fortunate to have her on the ballot. Let’s put her on the council. Myra Ramos Lummi Island The Editor: Thank you to everyone who came out to the third annual Rory’s Ride! I feel beyond grateful to have such amazing friends, family, and community that came together to support such a great cause so close to my heart. Losing my dad was the worst thing imaginable to have happen to our family, but having the support from the Nancy Chan Palliative Care Clinic near the end of his life was vital. They supported and cared for my dad in ways we weren’t able to. They ensured he was comfortable and cared for at our home. But more than anything, they gave us the opportunity to step aside as caregivers and simply enjoy the last few months with our dad. Ensuring every family who is in need of this support is able to access the care they deserve is crucial. With all your support we were able to raise over $11,000 for the Nancy Chan Palliative Care Clinic. A big thank you to all the riders, volunteers and our amazing sponsors – the event wouldn’t have been possible without you. Can’t wait to see you all next year! Isabella Munro Point Roberts Please send letters to editor@allpointbulletin.com
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B y P a t G r u bb Congresswoman Suzan DelBene continues to be a huge draw at her annual townhall meetings in Point Roberts. Due to a wedding taking place at the Gulf Road community center, this year’s townhall meeting was held at the Benson Road firehall on August 3. People lined the walls after all available chairs were taken. DelBene opened the meeting with a brief discussion on healthcare and the state of infrastructure before opening it up to audience questions. “One of the big issues I hear most from constituents is health care,” she said, saying, “We need to make sure we have affordable health care across the country. We are now seeing more and more junk plans out there.” Prescription drug prices is a bipartisan issue that Congress is working on, she said, but added she was very concerned about such things as coverage for pre-existing conditions. “We thought those things had been settled but they are now under attack in the courts.” Turning to infrastructure, DelBene expressed concern that the country was falling behind and somehow had to devise a means to pay for improvements. Traditionally, infrastructure was paid for by the federal gas tax but that source has been declining for years as vehicles become increasingly fuel-efficient, she said. Audience participation opened up with a question from John Hammell, who wanted to know if DelBene and her staff was aware of Vitamin C’s utility in solving the opioid crisis in the country. “Vitamin C attaches to the same brain receptors as opioids and solves addiction,” Hammell said, and asked her to help publicize it. In response, DelBene said she was unaware of the science behind the claim but felt that the opioid crisis was a public health issue which should not be treated as a criminal issue. A major concern of audience members was economic support for Point Roberts and the availability of federal funds for that purpose. Judson Meraw asked DelBene to work on community investment programs while Tom O’Brien asked for federal funding to develop an economic development
strategy. New resident Catherine Smith also inquired as to whether there might be funding for transportation issues. DelBene pointed out that, while the federal government does provide money for those kinds of projects, they are normally piggybacked onto state and local government projects. She referred to an upcoming meeting being held in Point Roberts with state and county legislators and suggested that would be an opportune time to raise these issues. The local Point Roberts border was of even greater concern to audience members, judging by the number of comments made. One woman said that she and others “were concerned about increasingly aggressive questioning and behavior” by the U.S. border guards. Another wanted to know if there was a website where people could report disturbing incidents while coming south into Point Roberts. Another said local organizations depend on volunteer help and that the volunteers who come through the border are continually hassled when they come through. DelBene said her staff was prepared to assist constituents with border issues and said it helps to have reports of individual incidents when she meets with border officials. Madeleine Anderson expressed worry about the national deficit, saying it concerns millions of people. The last Congress, said DelBene, actually went in the wrong direction. “We’re not seeing new revenues come in due to the new tax structure, which actually made it worse. These are hard discussions – it’s not just talking about cutting expenses; it’s also about new sources of income. These are very contentious and partisan issues.” Michelle Wallace said, “I’m very concerned about the state of the country” and asked DelBene what she was doing to defend the constitution. “I voted for an impeachment inquiry,” DelBene replied, a line which drew the most applause out of the audience. The meeting concluded with DelBene suggesting that people should talk to people with whom they disagreed, saying they would find that there were a lot of things they had in common with other Americans as well.
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History Center grand opening... By Meg Olson After decades in people’s attics, basements and spare rooms, the extensive and fascinating collection of the Point Roberts Historical Society has a place to call home. “The Point Roberts History Center is the realization of a long dream to have a space where the historical society can showcase its collection of historical artifacts, documents, photos and multimedia assets for the community,” said Jessica McVey, president of the Point Roberts Historical Society. On Saturday, August 31, the society, founded in 1982, will host the grand opening of the Point Roberts History Center at the Gulf Road community center in what was formerly the library. Since its inception, the society has worked to preserve and promote Point Roberts’ rich history, meeting monthly, hosting historic events and publishing a newsletter. With the opening of the center, local residents and visitors will have a place to learn the history of this unique community.
Point Roberts is famous for being an exclave, requiring travel through Canada to reach it from the U.S. mainland. It has been home to a rich history of fishing, smuggling, piracy and squatting. Its cavernous taverns, public parks, sandy beaches and narrow lanes of cottages have been used for recreation by generations of locals and Canadians who grew up spending summers in Point Roberts. “The history of Point Roberts is unlike any other in the region. Having a history center will enable us to share the amazing stories which make our community so unique and worth visiting,” said Mark Swenson, author of Point Roberts Backstory, a recent book about the history of the Point. The grand opening celebration will be held Saturday, August 31 at the Point Roberts Community Center, located at 1437 Gulf Road, at 10 a.m. An open house follows from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served. To view a YouTube video about the Point Roberts History Center visit bit.ly/2UgCb96.
Hospital district fails to get Kaiser Permanente insurance certification The hospital district has lost its final appeal to receive Kaiser Permanente HMO certification, according to hospital district superintendent Barbara Wayland. She advised the district’s board of directors at its regular monthly meeting on August 5. According to industry sources, Kaiser has been pulling back on clinics not owned by themselves. Clinics on Orcas Island and UnityCare in Ferndale have lost or are in the process of losing certification from Kaiser in recent months. What this means for patients is that they will not be covered at the Point Roberts Clinic if they have Kaiser Permanente HMO insurance. Interestingly, some Kaiser insurance customers have been allowed by Kaiser to continue using their benefits at the clinic.
Others have been refused permission. Wayland told the directors that she was researching the issue and intended to write a letter to the state insurance commissioner to complain about Kaiser’s refusal to credential the clinic. In other business, the board and staff discussed the need for the clinic to have its own EKG machine. “The point is, we are a clinic. We shouldn’t have to shlep over to the fire department every time we need to run an EKG,” said commissioner Kandace Harper. As planned, Dick Williams resigned as commissioner at the close of the August meeting. Richard Dennis placed his name for Williams’ seat in the special filing period on August 14.
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PRCAC puts finishing touches on Title 20 review By Meg Olson As the All Point Bulletin goes to press for the September edition, the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) intends to vote on what they will send to Whatcom County as proposed changes county codes specific to the Point. “We have a fairly good agreement across the board,” said committee member David Gellatly prior to the meeting. August saw three more meetings of the committee devoted all or in part to reviewing chapter 20.72 of the county code, the Point Roberts Special District. The code has not been revised in almost 20 years and the committee has spent months combing through the document and listening to public testimony to come to the conclusion that less is best. “We don’t have evidence to warrant wholesale changes, we have anecdotal evidence,” said committee member Stephen Falk at PRCAC’s August 15 regular meeting. “We can clean up a lot of things here that will make a difference now without
making wholesale changes.” A significant change being proposed is the elimination of specific rules for Gulf Road in the small town commercial district, making all properties in the district along Tyee Drive and Gulf Road subject to the same rules. “Most of the dissenting votes, I think, will be on the issue of restrictions to uses along Gulf Road,” he said. “We are also looking at moving from prohibited uses to conditional uses so that it would come to PRCAC, and the community would have the ability to speak to the issue before it goes before the hearing examiner.” Minor changes to language are also being proposed to allow more flexibility for landowners wanting to develop. “Where it says parking has to be in the back, we’re saying it should be if feasible.” Once the committee has approved the proposed revisions, the document will go to county planning staff for review before going to the county planning commission and eventually to Whatcom County Council for approval.
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By Rhiannon Allen I have been spending a lot of time this year visiting people in their gardens, and am struck with how varied their attitudes are towards their gardens. Some gardeners are apologetic about their lovely gardens, while others are bursting with pride over their own. Of course, some of this variation is probably due to perfectionism, temperament and modesty. However, the array of attitudes makes me think about what people want to get out of their gardens. For many, a garden is a space that affords a happy outdoor summer lifestyle, a place to spend pleasurable time with family and friends. A nicely designed patio, a barbeque, perhaps a play space and a few plants that provide a backdrop for summer relaxation make such gardeners happy. Some fruiting plants like tomatoes, plums and raspberries for snacking out of hand will enhance the whole experience but are just icing on the cake. For another gardener, it might be all about color. Forget about fruit, and instead have great three-season splashes of color from the earliest spring daffodils, through summer lavender and roses, right through to autumn’s rudbeckia, and perhaps some small trees whose leaves flush red, yellow or copper as temperatures drop. For a year-round resident, shrubs with colored winter branches will prompt smiles throughout the winter. Some color-oriented gardeners might even have a commitment to a particular color scheme. Over the years, I have re-homed and taken in plants that gardeners maintained spoiled their gardens because the exact shade was not harmonious. I hope that those gardeners are now happy with their re-mastered color palettes. Many gardeners want to recreate a garden of childhood memory. Often, this entails particular plants reminiscent of a beloved friend, relation or community. But what if those plants cannot be purchased or will not thrive here? A shady, forested lot is unlikely to satisfy someone whose aesthetic sense was developed in sunny beach or cottage gardens. No matter how beautiful a shade garden such a person might create, this person might continue to feel a nagging sense that their garden is missing something or falls short in some way. But if it all works out, that garden fosters a sense of rootedness and contentment. Yet another gardener might be a farmer at heart, happy if the garden yields farmfresh fruit, herbs and vegetables for the kitchen. Fruiting trees and shrubs, strawberries, herbs and a large vegetable garden will happily satisfy, while a color-oriented person will see little to gush over. Conversely, the farmer-at-heart could be disappointed by a lot that lacks enough sun
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on August 26. At that same meeting, the board and school community celebrated outgoing superintendent Ron Spanjer’s 13year career in the Blaine school district. Granger is moving with his wife and four children from their home near Bisbee, Arizona, a border town southwest of Tucson. Granger was born in Massachusetts and grew up in Texas. He earned a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2000. Granger’s worked in education since 2000, and his goal was always to become a superintendent, he said. He started as a teacher, teaching biology, health and sports medicine. In 2012, he completed a master’s degree in educational administration at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, and he completed a doctorate in educational leadership from the same school in 2014. He served as a principal at several high schools before taking a job as assistant superintendent at Bisbee Unified School District in 2017. Granger and his family have wanted to move to Washington, and this spring he spent his own money to attend the Washington State School Director’s Association conference to learn about school administration in the state. “I needed to hear current sitting superintendents and administrators talk about what their challenges are,” he said. In a group interview with community members, Granger touched on topics including career and technical education, uniting a geographically diverse school district, school district finances and connecting with students from low-income families. Nearly 80 percent of students in the Bisbee Unified School District are on free and reduced lunch plans – a common metric of student poverty rate – Granger said. In Blaine and Birch Bay, the number is nearly 50 percent. “Across the country that’s becoming a larger issue,” Granger said. “That means you have to have systems to build relationships with kids, because sometimes the
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Remodeled high school ready to go for fall semester By Oliver Lazenby A week before the first day of school, contractors at Blaine High School were working on trim and other finishing touches in the remodeled section the school as staff moved furniture into classrooms. This is becoming a familiar scene at Blaine High School – it’s the third year in a row that the district has wrapped up a major construction project at the high school in the final days before students return – but this marks the end of an era. The new construction is the final phase of a threeyear, $38 million rebuild and remodel project at the high school. Phase one, a new building on the south end of the high school campus with career and technical education classrooms, a cafeteria and small theater, opened to students in fall 2017. Phase two, a new two-story classroom building, opened in fall 2018. The third phase was a remodel of the old high school to update it and combine it with the new sections. It includes one of the biggest interior courtyards that contractor Spee West Construction has ever poured, electronic door locks, remodeled offices, a library and a computer lab. Voters approved a capital projects bond in 2015 that paid for all three phases. As of August 20, contractors were still working on some parking lot paving. The replacement Peace Arch statue for the front of the high school was not yet finished – the old Peace Arch replica, made of wood, was rotten beyond repair and the school is getting a new steel one. Contractors are also still working on the high school football field grandstand project. Crews have framed the buildings underneath the grandstand that will house restrooms, concessions and a storage area. Southern Bleacher, of Graham, Texas, will install bleachers above the structures later in the fall. The project should be complete in November, said Ron Spanjer, school district superintendent. The grandstands were once scheduled to be ready in time for football season, but were delayed by a slight redesign this winter after initial estimates for construction came in over budget.
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The Commons is proposed for Gulf Road community center By Meg Olson The Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL) are aiming for a September opening of “The Commons,” which will be a combination used bookstore and pop-up community gathering place in the Gulf Road community center. The group got unanimous approval for their proposal from the board of the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District at its August 12 meeting. “I think this is a fantastic idea,” said parks district commissioner Chwynyn Vaughan. “It creates a sense of invitation around this being our community center.” FOPRL president Judy Ross explained the concept was intended to fill in some of the empty spaces in programming already offered by the parks district, the seniors and the library. “We are asking for some space we can use some of the time without altering it in a way that the space can’t be used by other groups as well,” she said. The FOPRL proposal is to put bookshelves along the walls in the back half of what is now the meeting room. Books would be for sale on the honor system any time the room is open. “We see our used book sales as a community service and it would be nice to do it more than once or twice a year,” Ross said. “We take books people don’t want and we sell them quite cheaply, but people buy great quantities of them.” At the last FOPRL sale they sold nearly $900 worth of books at $5 a bag. The money raised is used to support library programs. The second part of the proposal is to create a comfortable, intimate seating space surrounded by books, with a trolley for coffee and tea, for community members to get together and visit. Six comfortable chairs, side tables, screening and coffee supplies would be provided by FOPRL. “This will all disappear when the space is
used for something else,” Ross said. While most parks board members were enthusiastic, Bennett Blaustein expressed a number of concerns, from coffee spills to clutter, the foremost of which was the difficulty of moving the existing old plywood meeting table. Ross said FOPRL was willing to replace the table with something that could be moved. Blaustein also wanted to know why the new library building, for which FOPRL had lobbied so hard to get built, could not host this program. “You have that brandnew library and people want to know why you aren’t using that for your social space,” he said. Ross said the idea might have begun as FOPRL began looking for a more flexible space to sell books (and shelving for that purpose is not available in the new library), but as it grew, the community center seemed the best match. “Last year we had a discussion group with seven or eight people from FOPRL about how to build a sense of community. and from that discussion came the idea of The Commons as a way to create more sense of community here ... and where better to have it than in the community center?” Fellow commissioner Holly Robinson agreed the community center had greater flexibility of access since community groups can be given a code to get in, while the library is accessible only by staff. Ross added that their plan was to be open when the library and senior center was not, broadening opportunities for the community to get together. The plan is to be open for two to three hours, three times a week. Parks district chair Stephen Falk confirmed that they were moving ahead with a tentative timeline of having the program running by September, with replacing the meeting table in a timely fashion being the only potential hold-up.
Church News By Gina Gaudet “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away … and the one who sat upon the throne said, ‘Behold, I make all things new.’” Revelation 21:1, 5. What is this world coming to? Do you ask yourself this after watching, listening to or reading the news? What is your emotional response to gang violence, children in detention centers, images of burning forests or melting ice? Our feelings are a barometer of the strength of our connection to our personal power. Fear, anger and frustration express powerlessness, a feeling that there is nothing you can do about it. Such feelings deplete our energy. They disempower us. Part of that is the sense of longing for things to be as they once were. We long for the stability of “sameness” in a rapidly changing world. However, sameness lures us into passivity. When sameness is disrupted, the world is letting us know that our current version of sameness is not sustainable. Things must change. We must change. When world events stir strong emotions, it is a call to our spirits to find joy, courage and inner resources for the healing and transformation of our planet and all sentient beings living upon it. It calls us to leave the seeming safety of sameness behind and move into the unknown. The unknown is a place of pure potential, from which we create all possibilities. The shape of our creations is determined by two things: fear or love.
Science has now proven that everything is energy. The energies that have brought us to the apparent brink of destruction are energies of survival, greed and domination. The prevailing emotional energy here is fear. The prevailing emotional energy that inspires us toward peace, cooperation and renewal of the earth is love. So what do we do? We take up this energy of love, ask it what it requires of us and wait patiently for the answer. Love stirs us into action, inspiring hope, dedication, courage and peace. So how do you find hope in circumstances that seem hopeless? It requires some work. First you look into your heart, the source of love, and find the image or vision that stirs you. You focus your energy on your vision and choose the action that will bring it to fruition. When you do this, you allow love to enter the earth and heal that part of it, bringing transformation to the piece that is yours to create. That creation may take years to manifest, but keep faith! Someone had to begin it. Might as well be you! Let love convert you. Let love empower you. Let love inspire you to your own greatness, expressed in your hopeful, faithful, loving response to a world on fire.
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Bob Jewell, 72, of Point Roberts WA, died August 6th, 2019 surrounded by his loving wife, faithful companion Benny and nine of his closest friends. He was born on February 6th, 1947 in Vancouver BC, son of Verna Savarella and father Ted Jewell. Bob is survived by his sister Carol Johnston, brother Bill Popp and pre-deceased by his brother Harry Jewell in 2015. He met his wife Melissa Meyer, of 30 years, in 1987 at Puerto Penasco, Mexico and with their love of Mexico they retired the fall of 2018 in Puerto Vallarta. Melissa will return to Puerto Vallarta with Benny and live with her sister-in-law Jeannie Jewell. Bob helped so many people with his business, Jewell Land Services, but more importantly he gave so much of himself to help others. Bob was truly "The Jewell of Point Bob". He will always be remembered by his loved ones, friends, and the community of Point Roberts, On Saturday August 17th, “BobFest” was held at Maple Beach Park. The love of all who came together to plan, volunteer, and attend the event was a testament to Bob's life and the legacy he has left behind.
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Point Roberts Primary School Welcome Back 2019-20 Welcome back to the 2019-20 school year students and families of Point Roberts Primary School! As principal of Point Roberts Primary and Blaine Elementary Schools I’m very excited to welcome all of our students and families back to school! This year’s teaching staff will include Jessie Hettinga, teacher and Tammy McDonald, secretary/instructional assistant. Other support staff will include Sue Schroeder, bus driver/custodial and Anita Aleksejev, bus driver/custodial. Our staff strives to provide an outstanding education to all
of our kids each school year. We will continue to work together to support programs that are unique to our Point Roberts K-3 students, while also connecting to initiatives in the Blaine School District. We were excited to see increased enrollment at our school this year and look forward to welcoming all of our students, whether new or returning. Our staff will continue to implement literacy, math and social emotional learning that aligns to efforts with all K-3 students in the Blaine School District. Through ongoing professional growth we endeavor to provide high quality learning opportunities for all students who attend our schools. I will continue to visit Point Roberts
Primary at least once each month to work with staff, students and families throughout the school year. I will also attend a variety of events and meetings during the school year. Mrs. Hettinga and I are currently working to finalize and publish these dates in the coming weeks. We’re excited to welcome our new superintendent Dr. Granger to the Blaine School District and look forward to acquainting him with Point Roberts Primary as well as the broader community. We will plan to communicate upcoming visits by Dr. Granger as the school year gets underway. I encourage families and community members to visit the Blaine School District website to stay up to date on the latest news and information.
Welcome to the 2019/2020 school year! This is a very special year for me as it is the first year where I will see Kindergartners that I began with, finish their final year at our amazing school! To know my students for up to four years is a gift and I’m so proud to watch our students grow with each passing year. As we look forward to the opportuniAS KINDERGARTNERS... ties ahead this school year, I want to acknowledge our school support staff. We have employees and volunteers who make our school very special. I am so appreciative of the support our staff and community give to our students! Without these people we would not have the program we offer. Here’s to another year ahead full of love of learning and exploration! Jessie Hettinga, M.S.Ed., K-3 Point Roberts Primary School Teacher
Winter Vaughan-Zack David Dominguez Jr. NOW ENTERING THIRD GRADE.
Thank you! The Hot Diggity Dog Run is a fundraiser for the Point Roberts Parent Teacher Organization. The PTO provides for our school field trips which consist of: Performances at the Genesis Theatre, Pumpkin Patch and Bee Centre, and the Vancouver Aquarium. The PTO also pays for our school yearbooks. Hot Diggity Jog 2019 Donor List: • Kelly & Sons Roofing • The Gutter Guys • Robin Nault • Marcia Rosales Pilates • Nielson’s Building Center •Valero Station •Auntie Pam’s Country Store • Kiniski’s Reef • Delta Gymnastics • Alpha Restaurant • Bosley’s Pet Food Plus • Tsawwassen Martial Arts • Ladybug Nursery • Bryan and Stephanie Dobbs (Dominos Pizza) • Chief Carlton and the Point Roberts Fire Department • Ferndale Fire Department
We look forward to another great school year serving Point Roberts students and families! Please feel free to contact me with your questions or comments as we begin another school year. School starts Wednesday, August 28th. Point Roberts Primary will follow an 8:45 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. schedule this school year, while students attending schools in Blaine will follow an 8:20 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. schedule. On behalf of our staff, welcome to the 2019-20 school year! Craig Baldwin Ed.D. Principal Point Roberts Primary and Blaine Elementary Schools
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ALLOW UP TO TEN MINUTES before and after the times on the schedule for buses to arrive at the stop during the first two weeks of school. TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE anytime after the first day of school. Students should be at their published stop FIVE MINUTES PRIOR to the published time. NOT ALL ADDRESSES ARE SHOWN. Students should plan to board the bus at the stop nearest their home. If you do not see a stop near you, are a new rider, or need more transportation information, please contact Blaine School District Transportation Dept. at (360) 332-0700.
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provide resources even for small family crises as well as for such drama as wind storms, coastal high water, extended power outages, etc. PREP recently passed out both emergency phone numbers and even non-emergency assistance contacts. Something every person living here could easily have on his or her person. Call 360/945-PREP (7737) for this helpful pocket-sized guide. How many of you, I wonder, as you toy with your dry martini, have in your mind a list of steps to take if a float plane crashes in your yard or on your roof or if everything starts to shake and water mains break or books and dishes start cascading? “Prepping” is not a dirty word: don’t shy
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panic easily, etc. You can make your own list of needy neighbors or neighbors most likely to fend for themselves. Don’t be averse to discussing these kinds of considerations with neighbors, figuring out who might lean on you in an emergency or from whom you would be comfortable seeking help. Venture into the uncharted territory of thinking ahead. What will you miss most if you’re away from your Point Roberts residence when destruction strikes: currency left behind, documents not otherwise stored or protected, artistic creations, unique collectables, texts not saved in the “cloud,” autographed books, family photos and histories, the lists go on. Make your own lists, if only to help you take protective actions before destruction or disaster. Consider lifeboats such as safety deposit boxes, regular home “indestructible” safes, even underground vaults depending on your budget. Or simply leave treasures with relatives who live in less vulnerable locations. The old “rather safe than sorry” philosophy. Want more pointers? Then come raise your concerns at the monthly PREP membership meetings; they are open to all.
If you drive, don’t drink! Law enforcement agencies have ramped up their DUI patrols for the end of summer. Through Labor Day weekend, motorists driving impaired will have a greater chance of being pulled over, as nearly 150 additional DUI patrols operate across the state. The goal is to crack down on drivers who consume alcohol or other drugs during a time of year when fatalities from impairment tend to increase. According to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC), fatal crashes in Washington state generally peak in August and September. From 2013 to 2017, there were 238 crashes with fatalities in the month of August, and 258 crashes with fatalities in the month of September.
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Coming up ... Events Historical Society Grand Opening: Saturday, August 31, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., community center. Unveiling of new sign, ribbon cutting, cake and entry into the history center. Gift shop will be open to support the history center. Info: Historicalsociety@pointroberts.net. Live Music at Breakwaters: Saturday, August 31, 715 Simundson Drive. Raincity. Healing Touch: Sundays, September 1 and 15, Trinity Church, 1880 APA Road.
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HIGHER END HOUSES: 2-story condo with 2,203 SF, 4 BD, 3 BA, 463 SF attached garage, 180 SF patio, Unit #28, Semiahmoo Shore Condominiums, 9422 Turnstone Lane, Blaine built in 2017, waterfront; marine and territorial view.
SALE PRICE $795,000
Live Music at Breakwaters: Sunday, September 1, 715 Simundson Drive. Dan Hare acoustic show.
2-story condo with 2,025 SF, 4 BD, 3 BA, 477 SF attached garage, 210 SF patio, built in 2018, waterfront; marine and territorial view.
Unit #33, Semiahmoo Shore Condominiums, 9432 Turnstone Lane, Blaine
$795,000
Delta Nature Presents a Slide Show: Tuesday, September 3, Benediction Lutheran Church, 6th Avenue and 56th Street, Tsawwassen. The Nature of the Omo Valley and Highlands of Ethiopia with David and Diane Reesor. Free.
Condo with 2,831 SF, 2 BD, 4 BA, built in 2000; marine and territorial view.
Unit #5, The Aerie at Semiahmoo Condominium, 9150 Aerie Lane, Blaine
$769,000
7477 Birch Bay Drive, Blaine
$714,900
1-and a half story house with 3,588 SF, 3 BD, 4 BA, 888 SF attached garage, 611 SF patio, built in 2005; territorial view, .36 acres land.
8808 Wood Duck Way, Blaine
$898,800
2-story house with 5,189 SF, 400 SF basement, 4 BD, 6 BA, 884 SF attached garage, 400 SF patio, built in 1992; marine and territorial views, 1.05 acres land.
9132 Wigeon Court, Blaine
$815,000
1-story house with 2,462 SF, 4 BD, 4 BA, 869 SF attached garage, 478 SF patio, built in 2003; territorial view, .50 acres land.
8785 Goshawk Road, Blaine
$747,000
1-story house with 922 SF, 2 BD, 2 BA, 370 SF attached garage, 310 SF carport, 247 SF patio, built in 1962, waterfront; marine view, .80 acres land.
1825 Edwards Drive, Point Roberts
$670,000
2-story house with 3,511 SF, 4 BD, 3 BA, 690 SF built-in garage, 248 SF deck, 436 SF deck, 864 SF shop, built in 2002, 5.00 acres wooded land.
9787 West 31st Place, Blaine
$610,000
2-story house with 3,759 SF, 4 BD, 3 BA, 620 SF attached garage, 468 SF deck, built in 1996; marine and territorial views, .32 acres land.
9161 Belted Kingfisher Road, Blaine
$1,150,000
1116 Yew Avenue, Blaine
$613,218
632 D Street, Blaine
$560,000
Live Music at Breakwaters: Saturday, September 7, 715 Simundson Drive. Voice Versa Band. Author Visit: Grizzly Boy: Tuesday, September 17, 3-4 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1431 Gulf Road. Author Barbara Davis-Pyles will be reading from her book, Grizzly Boy and talking about writing, as well as taking questions from kids. This event will be accompanied by making bear crafts! For grades K–5. Info: 360/945-6545. Reading/Prayer/Meditation: Thursday, September 19, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Trinity Church, 1880 APA Road. With interfaith minister Bev Mar. Point Roberts Library Movie Night: Friday, September 20, 7–9 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1431 Gulf Road. Enjoy a movie on our new big screen in the library meeting room. Popcorn provided. Info: 360/945-6545. Point Roberts Book Club: Wednesday, September 25, 7–9:30 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1431 Gulf Road. All are welcome to join in this lively monthly discussion group on the last Wednesday of the month in the library’s meeting room. Call the library for the book title. Info: 360/945-6545. Apple Harvest Festival: Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29, community center. Apple cider pressing, live music, children’s activities and more. To volunteer or donate apples call 360/945-5222. Info: Prcircleofcare.com
2-story house with 2,040 SF, 3 BD, 2 BA, 748 SF patio, 408 SF storage area, built in 1940, 50 feet waterfront; marine view, .12 acres land.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: Portion of an Airplane Hangar Condominium with 11,000 SF, built in 1980, 16.82 acres land. 4-plex with 3,184 SF, built in 1989, .37 acres land.
The Sounds of Chile: Saturday, September 28, 7 p.m., and Sunday, September 29, 3 p.m., Trinity Church, 1880 APA Road. Renowned Chilean musical artists, Viviana Morales y Los Reptilianos performing original and Chilean folk music. Benefit concerts for Trinity Music Camp.
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Scheduled Meetings/Ongoing Events PREP (PR Emergency Preparedness): Tuesday, September 3, 7 p.m., community center. Info: Henry Rosenthal, 360/945-1711. PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, September 3, 7 p.m., community center. Pointrobertschamberofcommerce.com. PR Hospital District: Wednesday, September 4, 6 p.m., community center, 1487 Gulf Road. PR Registered Voters Association: Thursday, September 5, 6 p.m., community center. Prrva. org. PR Park and Recreation District: Monday, September 9, 7 p.m., community center. Friends of Point Roberts Library: Tuesday, September 10, noon–1 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Info: 360/945-6545.
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PR Water District: Tuesday, September 10, 5 p.m., community center, 1487 Gulf Road. PR Amateur Radio Club: Tuesday, September 10, 7 p.m., community center. PR Fire District 5: Wednesday, September 11, 4 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Info: 360/9453473. PR Taxpayers Association: Wednesday, September 11, 7 p.m., community center. PR Historical Society: Wednesday, September 18, 7 p.m., community center. Historicalsociety@pointroberts.net. PR Community Advisory Committee: Thursday, September 19, 6 p.m., community center. Comments@pointrobertscac.org. WTA’s “Zone Service:” Tuesdays. One round trip to Bellingham. $1 per trip. 866/989-4287. PR Library Hours: Tuesday, 1–7 p.m., Wednesday/Friday/Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Knits & Crafts at Point Roberts Library: Tuesdays, 5–7 p.m., PR Library, 1437 Gulf Road. For adults and teens. Info: 360/945-6545. Wackie Walkers: Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tuesdays, 8 a.m., community center. Check wackiewalkers.wordpress.com for information about the Thursday walk location. Knee Club: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Trinity Church, 1880 APA Road. With Shirley Cannon. Point Roberts Storytime: Saturdays, 10:30–11 a.m., Point Roberts Library, 1431 Gulf Road. Ages 2–6. An open program that includes stories, rhymes and songs with opportunities for movement and interactive participation. Info: 360/945-6545. Karaoke: Every Friday, Breakwaters Bar and Grill, 715 Simundson Drive.
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2116 Whalen Drive POINT ROBERTS, WA
4-BD, 1-Den, 2.5-BA, Approx. Sq. Ft: 3900 $1,050,000 Commission paid to Selling Realtor For more info & details email: boatmax@gmail.com
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s Whitney McElroy, l., presents Brent McCallum a check for $500 for his first place catch, weighing 15.8 lbs., in the Point Roberts Salmon Derby sponsored by Breakwaters Bar & Grill and the Point Roberts Marina on July 28. Mike Neil came in second with a 13.5 lb. beauty, while Brett Helfrich placed third with a 11.75 lb. salmon. Courtesy photo
s Sheriff’s deputies James Allen, l., and Ian Johnson responding to questions from the audience at Point Roberts’ National Night Out on August 6. The event was held simultaneously across the nation. The prime concern in Point Roberts was the perennial issue of traffic enforcement. Photo by Pat Grubb
s Savilla Kress and Kathleen Maiman hosted this year’s Annual Joke Telling Contest for the Friends of the Point Roberts Library on August 17. Arthur Reber was the MC. The winners are, from l.: First, David Crystal (he was the 2017 winner too!); Second, Duncan Hawes; and Third: Madeleine Anderson. Photo by Rose Momsen
s Every dog was a winner at the August 10 PAWS dog show at the community center.
s A special townhall sponsored by the taxpayers association featured state representative Sharon Shewmake and county council member Barry Buchanan at a SRO meeting on August 22 .
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Point Roberts real estate since 1968 and selling E-Mail: prprty@Whidbey.com * Successfully listing YEARS E-Mail: prprty@Whidbey.com www.pointrobertswashington.com • www.pointrobertswashington.com Point Roberts real estateSELLING sincePOINT1968 ROBERTS
79 Tyee Drive Point Roberts, WA 98281
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REAL ESTATE • 1339 Gulf Road, P.O. Box 17 • Pt. Roberts, WA 98281 360/945-5555 360-945-5555 • Cell: E-Mail: prprty@Whidbey.com • 360-525-4263 www.pointrobertswashington.com *Member of NY State
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1339 Gulf Road, P.O. Box 1 • Point Roberts, WA 98281
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FREEMAN BEACH 697 MARINE DR. 2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. Beach rights. $219,900
FREEMAN BEACH 697 MARINE DR. 2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. Beach rights. $219,900
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Sunny corner lot at a reasonable price. Located in Dogwood Park near the border.
$23,900
1.5 Acre view lot located on the sunny south slope, cleared and improved with a 4-BR septic and water installed, ready to build.
2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, 2 blocks to beach. $169,000
EDWARDS DRIVE HOME 75’ level south facing waterfront. 4BD, 2.5BA. Lots of amenities: 1275 BROUGHTON LANE 247 BAYVIEW DR. Granite countertops, side home. 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing 2BR, 3BA beautiful west $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000. Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000 Brazilian hardwood throughout, master bath w/jetted tub and steam shower, double car garage.BROUGHTON Private tidelandsLANE to low 1275 247 BAYVIEW DR. panoramicwest island views. 3BA beautiful side home. 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing 2BR, water, $199,000. lot $35,000. MUSTAdjoining SEE! $889,000.
Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000
1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. Furnished, private, excellent condition. $115,000
668 SOUTH BEACH RD. 2BR cottage plus 2 lots near beach. $200,000
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1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. 668 SOUTH BEACH RD. 2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach 2BR cottage plus 2 173 lots KENNEDY near beach. 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, Furnished, private, excellent 88 DERBY WESTSIDE DR. $200,000 2 blocks to beach. $169,000 condition. $115,000 1877 WASHINGTON 542 MCLAREN RD. 2+BR 676 CLAIRE LANE AVE. BLUFF. Double-wide on 3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point 2 BR designer home. A must-see! 3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. Maple Panoramic Park. $299,000 Make an offer! Adjacent to Lily Point Park.Beach $159,000Cottage. sunsets.
MAPLE BEACH COTTAGE
Maple Beach cottage with recent upgrades including new septic tank, roof and foundation. Clean, cute and ready for a summer of fun.
$189,000
BOUNDARY BAY & MT. BAKER VIEWS
Quality 3-BR 2¾-BA home situated on a private 1/2-acre lot with a paved private driveway. Bonus room over the 2 car garage. Solid wood floors and upscale finishing throughout. $589,000
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2170 BAYVIEW. Waterfront condo 600 EVERGREEN LN. 2-BR cottage 1531 COLUMBIA VISTA. 2-BR, 1877 WASHINGTON 542 MCLAREN RD. 676Beach. CLAIRE LANErefurbished. 3/4-BA. Short walk to shopping, post on Maple Beach. Large end unit with in South Recently 3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point 2office, BR designer A must-see! 3BR additional cottage w/front and rear deck. library. home. $149,000 deck. $389,000 New Septic permit. $182,500 Park. $299,000 Make an offer! Adjacent to Lily Point Park. $159,000 CLAIRE LANE VIEW w/ 2-BR EDWARDS DRIVE w/views of GEORGIA CT. Treed lot.
permit $89,900 San Juan Islands. Private sewer. $35,000 LOTS: ACREAGE: 6.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE$199,000 EAST SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000 www.JuliusRealty.com See more listings at www.juliusrealty.com
581 Marine Dr.
1385 Gulf Road, Point Roberts
360-945-1011
$4,950,000
5-BD, 4.5-BA, waterfront estate, set on a 150’ west facing low bank gated property.
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1617 Edwards Dr. $1,375,000
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371 West Bluff.
$1,375,000
Absolutely stunning custom Maurice Pez design right on the ocean looking due West!
MLS# 1510544
Last Waterfront Acreages on the Point!
297 Marine Dr. $675,000
293 Marine Dr. $675,000
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360-223-7603
2275 Berry Ln. $1,325,000
MLS# 1476426
MLS# 1440019
589 Marine Dr. $1,249,000
1688 Harbor Seal $995,000
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2031 Cliffside Dr. $599,000
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MLS# 1504278
683 South Beach Rd. $575,000
1458 Rex Street $419,000
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MLS# 1497822
134 Monte Drive $299,000
680 Marine Drive $295,000
2157 Birch Street $279,000
MLS# 1501227 1366165
671 Bells Grove $219,000
BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS OCEAN VIEW HOME with southern exposure, vaulted ceilings and huge upper-level deck for entertaining. $279,000
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Paul
604/968-4006 paulrusk@pointroberts.us
AMAZING VIEW COTTAGE with full daylight basement just waiting for your imagination to take over. $232,900
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THIS LARGE LOT across the street from the beach in South Beach area, half way between Marina and South Beach restaurant. Cleared and has a 2 bdrm septic system installed. $118,000
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SERVICED LOT within walking distance to South Beach. Property has two bunk houses, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. Power and water already installed and an approved septic system design. $99,000
465 Tyee Drive Point Roberts, WA
METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED CRYSTAL BEACH COTTAGE in need of nothing but new owners. $275,000
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Kristen
778/686-7625
Lot 5 Diane Circle $29,900 Lot 21 Georgia Ct. $19,900
Hugh
604/910-5968
kristenrockrealestate@gmail.com hwilson@pointroberts.net
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604/690-1468 gheppner@pointroberts.net