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School district looking for voter support By Nolan Baker Point Roberts, Blaine and Birch Bay voters will be faced with school district funding decisions on their ballots for the February 13 special election. Ballots are expected to be mailed and drop boxes will be open Wednesday, January 24, according to the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office. The Blaine school district is asking voters to approve a replacement levy to help pay for district operations, which they say is especially needed in light of dwindling state funding and a $70 million bond to fund a host of capital improvement projects. Proposition 1: Blaine school district replacement levy Roughly 17 percent of Blaine school district’s operating budget comes from property tax levies paid for by residents of Point Roberts, Blaine and Birch Bay. While state funding takes care of many expenses for the district, the levy is needed to fill in the gap between what the state will pay for, and what the students of Blaine need, superintendent Christopher Granger said. If passed, the 2025 levy rate will be $0.98 per $1,000 of assessed property value, and increase to $1 in 2026, $1.03 in 2027 and $1.04 in 2028. Over the course of the four-year levy, the tax would raise around $32 million. Granger said the levy is crucial for the school district to retain staff and reduce the impact of a looming budget reduction. “This is mission critical,” Granger said of the levy. “This is funding the gaps between the state model and what we actually need. I can’t emphasize enough to people how important this is for our students and staff and the community.” The Blaine school board made it clear it doesn’t want “new taxes.” The proposed levy could, if property values rise two percent or less year over year, be a slight reduction in property tax payments, according to the district. The levy would raise roughly $7 million annually for the district and raise to $8.5 million by 2028. For a home valued at $500,000, homeowners would pay roughly $490 annually. (See School, page 3)

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County parks dribbles out cash B y P a t G r u bb If Point Roberts residents were hoping to see significant improvements in county parks facilities on the Point, they should temper their expectations. In fact, they shouldn’t expect anything for the next five or six years. Every six years, Whatcom County updates its park, recreation and open space plan in order to be considered for grants from Washington state. The plan sets out the county parks departments plans and goals for the next six years. Last updated in 2016 and delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a draft plan is

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expected to be approved by county council in early 2024. Including a budgeted $168,350 that paid for new roofing and siding at Lighthouse Marine Park last year and planned expenditures in 2025 of $255,000 on parking lot improvements at Lily Point, the county parks department has earmarked just $435,250 for Point Roberts for the period of 2023-2028. That figure represents just 1.4 percent of the park department’s planned expenditures of $30,275,425 in that same period. Who’s getting the money? For starters, Birch Bay. The department is planning to

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“You can’t just make that money up,” Granger said. “It’s not going to come from state funding. There’s not some miracle grant that’s going to save us. This is our community saying they value what we do for students and staff and recognizing that we need to fully fund education.” Proposition 2: Blaine school district capital bond The school district is also presenting a capital bond request to voters to fund various construction improvements including updates to Blaine Middle School, with additional funding going to playground and exterior lighting improvements at Point Roberts Primary School, more space for athletics at Pipeline Fields, and to develop designs for a new school in Birch Bay.

The district is paying off an earlier 25year bond that had originally been set to expire by 2035. With those payments rolling off the books, the additional $70 million bond would not increase that tax rate from its current level, according to the district. The tax rate is projected at $0.76 per $1,000 in assessed property value and would remain flat for the life of the bond. A house assessed at $500,000 in 2025 would pay $380. Keeping tax rates at their previous levels was a priority for the committee tasked with developing the bond measure and prioritizing the district’s needs, Granger said. “Primarily, the desire of the committee was no new taxes,” Granger said. “We wanted to determine the maximum dollar amount on a bond collection that would allow us to stay within that tax rate.”

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Dan Bourks hangs up his tools By Erin Kelly After dedicating 34 years to the Point Roberts water district, district manager Dan Bourks is set to retire. Originally from Nebraska, Bourks left the state in 1975, ended up moving to Alaska, before meeting his wife Sandy in northern B.C. The couple married in 1982, and lived in Tsawwassen for three years before moving to Point Roberts in 1985. With a background in underground construction, Bourks joined the water district. Upon the previous manager’s abrupt retirement, Bourks took over as manager of the Point Roberts water district in 1994. Reflecting on the changes during his tenure, Bourks noted an increase in regulations and highlighted the significant challenge of water main failures in the past decade. “A lot of this stuff is going to have to be replaced,” said Bourks. Addressing infrastructure issues has become costly and funding dependent. “It’s just super expensive now. It is hard to get funding and depends on who is in office; it’s a lot

of work.” Bourks expressed hope that his successor, Wes Hubbard, can tackle these challenges, particularly with the benefit of a new comprehensive plan that provides the case to secure the necessary funds. The water district was busy this past month; during the third week in January, water pipes bursting due to freezing temperatures affected 20-40 homes in Point Roberts. “We’re still losing water somewhere. We haven’t found them all yet.” Despite annual reminders to homeowners to winterize their homes, pipe breaks due to freezes are a yearly occurrence in Point Roberts. “This has been going on as long as I’ve worked here,” Bourks emphasized the potential damage, with houses losing significant amounts of water daily. While he will miss interactions with coworkers and locals, Bourks is looking forward to retirement. “I’ve enjoyed it, but it’s time to go.” His plans include spending time with his new grandchild, traveling to visit his son in Virginia Beach, and undertaking home improvement projects.

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The Editor: 1. I am very pleased with the All Point Bulletin. 2. I am also pleased with traffic discipline at some intersections despite the absence of law enforcement coverage. But unhappy or ill at ease with problems at other intersections, especially Mill and Johnson roads where the county has decided that painted pavement stop lines would not be useful and so this intersection has become one of the most dangerous on the Point with Mill Road traffic especially, seldom finding how to come to a full stop. It is commonly understood that pick-up trucks with blinding headlights assume they are noticed and may or may not observe intersections. I have taken to going very slowly through this intersection while on Johnson Road if only to show to Mill Road traffic that it is an intersection. 3. Many newcomers have moved to the Point in recent months and years. They should be welcomed with detailed information about locations of interest on the Point such as the major border as well as the east-west intersection at the entrance/ exit checkpoints of Point Roberts, namely that this intersection is effectively no longer used as an intersection. At the same time, newcomers should be advised that the entrance on Tyee Drive into and out of the supermarket parking area is a busy intersection, that is the one with the angling ditch across the entrance/ exit that functions as an ever present interruption to shopping traffic; yes, it remains a paved angular ditch but nevertheless nearly invisible to cars turning into the parking area as well as jarring to any and all vehicles that enter and exit from the parking lot. It is of significance since it has been a hazard since I moved here in 2002. It is evident that none of the businesses or roads served by this parking lot think of this vehicular hazard as falling under their responsibility to repair, but someone has kept it paved all these years. It may be that one or another of the local businesses consider this hazard useful in slowing traffic down upon entering or departing this central parking area. But that is not their call to make. 4. The Point also has several intersections unmarked or poorly marked, but most local drivers approach these with experienced caution knowing that the through traffic is almost certain to be exceeding the speed limit. As they are also aware the county has not assigned any law enforcement personnel to the Point. Likely budgetary restraints and simple logistical and other difficulties are, as usually, blamed. Campbell McClusky Point Roberts Please send letters to editor@allpointbulletin.com

Road Rules – Unmarked intersections By Doug Dahl Q: There are some intersections, usually in neighborhoods, that don’t have any traffic control: no stop signs or yield signs. How are you supposed to handle those? Who yields to whom? And how do the road engineers decide when to use stop signs, yield signs, or no signs? A: What if, instead of limiting uncontrolled intersections (ones without signs or signals) to neighborhoods, we pulled out the signs and lights at intersections all over our cities? What would happen? Mayhem? Anarchy? You might be surprised. Hans Monderman is probably the most famous traffic engineer of our lifetime; the Taylor Swift of road design, if you will. And his celebrity status (to use the term in its loosest sense) came not from what he added to traffic design, but what he took away from it. In his work in the Netherlands, Monderman was the first person to reduce crashes by making roads less safe (or more accurately, the roads appear less safe). He addressed problem intersections by removing stop signs and signals, speed limit signs, speed bumps, railings, pavement markings; all the things we rely on to keep us safe as we drive. Contrary to what you might expect, it was enormously successful both in safety and efficiency. Crashes fell while the throughput of cars climbed. You might argue that Monderman’s ideas are fine in a country that ranks in the top five for happiness, but it would never work in America. Of all places to prove you wrong, how about West Palm Beach, Florida? When the city applied Monderman’s methods to some intersections, they had less crashes and shorter commute times. The reason it works is hinted at in your question: who yields to whom? When a bit of ambiguity hovers over an intersection, drivers tend to approach more cautiously.

Remove traffic control devices and drivers have to take on more responsibility. We can’t just follow the signs and assume it’ll all work out. Speeds naturally decrease without the need of signs telling drivers to slow down, and drivers pay more attention because they’re unsure of what might happen. It turns out that slow, cautious drivers end up getting through intersections quicker. As the special ops folks are known to say, “slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.” Traffic control devices provide guidance and let us know the rules. But they can’t force drivers to obey. Build an intersection with long red lights and more drivers will race through on a yellow. Build a road with multiple 12-foot-wide lanes and generous shoulders, and then post a 25-mph speed limit, and compliance will be dismal. People tend to travel at speeds that feel comfortable, regardless of the posted speed limit, even if that comfort is misplaced. That’s a long way and rather roundabout way of getting to your question: If you don’t know who should yield, it might be you, so approach cautiously. But you want a real answer. According to the Washington Driver Guide, at uncontrolled intersections “drivers must yield to vehicles in the intersection and to those coming from the right.” It works sort of like a four-way stop without the requirement to stop if there’s no one to yield to. As to how road engineers decide when to put up a stop or yield sign, or just leave them out, our state law gives them authority to “place and maintain official traffic control devices when and as required” and “as he/she may deem necessary.” Traffic signs go up when the law requires them, or an engineer does the math and decides it’s the right thing for that location. (Doug Dahl is the Target Zero Manager and Communications Lead for the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.)

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$5,858,000 on demolishing the Bay Hostel ($493,000) and constructing the new Birch Bay park ($5,365,000). Those two items alone will eat up 19 percent of the department’s infrastructure budget. Next on the list is Lake Whatcom which will receive $3,839,000 for a trail head and $1,087,900 for trail development for a total of $4,926,900 or 16.3 percent of the budget. Silver Lake is up for a lordly $4,676,500 that will be spent on shower and restroom facilities ($4,200,000), roof ($231,000), cabin renovations ($183,700) and demolition work ($61,800). All in all, these expenses represent 15 percent of the six-year plan. Hovander Park can expect to haul in $147,400 for roofing, $55,500 for demo work, $440,750 for picnic shelters, $262,000 for flood mitigation, $2,400,000 for access improvements, $130,000 for the maintenance shop and $275,000 for a master plan. Total expenditures? $3,710,650 or 12.2 percent of the plan. Way, way, way down on the list is poor Blaine which can expect to see just $50,000 in investment on a new sewage pump at Semiahmoo Park. At 0.16 percent of the budget, that should be quite the tourist at-

traction for the park. Despite persistent calls from Point Roberts residents asking the county to restore the fishing dock and observation tower at Lighthouse Park, build more and better trails, small boat launches, the outlook for local recreation improvements looks dim. Most recently, the offer by local Tom Carney of floating docks that had been shipped down from Alaska was turned down by the county parks director Bennett Knox. In a letter to Carney, Knox told him that “replacement at Lighthouse Marine Park is not an option that the county is considering.” He added that the county was pursuing the possibility of a year-round, permanent boat launch within a protected area at the Point Roberts marina. “Marina management has expressed interest in exploring with the county the idea of a public boat launch. The county is awaiting further communication regarding this opportunity and we hope to see some movement by this spring,” he said. Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce Brian Calder was not surprised by the county response. “I believe that compared to the rest of the county areas and towns Point Roberts can make a case for being discriminated against on several fronts. It is my experience over many years that ‘Won’tCome County’ does not give to Point Roberts, it takes away,” he concluded.

Port has no plans for Point Roberts By Grace McCarthy & P a t G r u bb The public comment period on the Port of Bellingham for its draft recreation, conservation and public access plan closed Monday, January 22. The plan is updated every six years to guide development of the port’s open space, park and recreation facilities, and to ensure the port maintains eligibility for Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office grants, according to the port. Projects are ranked from 1 to 3 with one indicating that the project is funded, two that it is funded within the plan’s timeline and three meaning the project is not funded. The plan lays out the Port’s anticipated expenditures through 2030. The port listed a number of upcoming projects in the draft plan, none of which are located in Point Roberts. Most of the projects are located at the airport, the Blaine and Squalicum harbor marinas and other Bellingham locations. The port held an online survey from July 17 to August 21 last summer to better understand how the public uses its open spaces. Only two of the survey’s 818 respondents were Point Roberts residents. Port commissioners are slated to vote

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A January 11 townhall meeting hosted by the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association featured Whatcom County Assessor, Rebecca Xczar who discussed increases in local property values. Attended by 40 participants online and in person, Xczar explained the reasons behind the adjustments affecting Point Roberts properties. With four years in office and over 20 years’ experience as an appraiser, Xczar explained that appraisal rates are calculated and adjusted yearly by using the ratio of the assessed value to the market value. “We are primarily looking at sale prices. What somebody’s willing to pay sets your market,” she said. Where Point Roberts may not see as many sales as the rest of the county, the assessor looks at sales data for the past three years. Also, each year one-sixth of Whatcom County is physically inspected to update property information and reviewing individual assessed values. Last inspected in 2021, Point Roberts is scheduled for an inspection in 2027. Comparative values for the most recent assessments are based on sales that took place between January 1, 2021 and July 31, 2023. During that period, 208 properties with a total value of $63,052,403 were sold. Prices ranged from $7,000 to $2,075,000 for an average sale of $303,137. Last year, the state department of revenue sent Xczar a letter informing her that Whatcom County’s assessments were too low. The median ratio should be between 90-110 percent. To address the issue, adjustments were made to bring property values to 100 percent of market value. In Point Roberts, the 2023 statistical up-

date resulted in property value increases ranging from 6.5 to 28 percent, depending on property type, with single-family homes typically seeing a 9.5 percent increase. “Historically we have been very conservative with our assessed values because there was very limited data, but then that creates years when we realize we are so far from the ratios, which is part of the last few years of trying to catch up to where we should be,” said Xczar. There is hope for next year, according to Xczar, “This next year we likely will not see any large increases like we have in the past few years. The market has calmed down, and now we’re closer to the staterequired ratio.” Two voter-approved measures in 2023, namely the fire district’s levy lift and the regular property tax levy for the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District, will impact 2024 taxes. For a $500,000 property, taxes will see an increase of $225 per year for fire services and $40 for parks. Appeals for property assessments go to the Board of Equalization, a quasi-judicial office authorized by the state legislature to hear appeals. “Per state law, we have the presumption of correctness, which means that the property owner is required to prove that our value is incorrect,” Xczar explained. Xczar highlighted property tax exemptions for senior citizens and disabled individuals, outlining eligibility criteria based on age, disability, ownership and residency. The income thresholds for exemptions vary, with the lowest threshold set at $30,000 for 2020-2023 and $37,000 for 2024-2026 per household. For further information, an interactive tax parcel viewer can be accessed at whatcomcounty.us/177/Assessor.

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The water district’s comprehensive plan is approaching the finish line, according to soon-to-be departing manager Dan Bourks. He told district commissioners at their regular monthly meeting on January 9 that the remaining chapters were ready for review and approval. “It’s going well,” Bourks said. Water districts in Washington state are required to periodically update their comp plans on up to a 10-year schedule, depending on the district. The goal of a comp plan update is to plan for new and/or replacement infrastructure, population trends, new state requirements and more. The district began planning for the update beginning in 2022 and so far costs have totaled around $150,000 for a process expected to cost $186,000 by the time it’s said and done. Back in September, Bourks had reminded commissioners that while water rates had been set through 2024, the district

anticipated increasing the general facilities charge (GFC) following adoption of the comp plan. Users connecting to the water system for the first time, either residential or commercial, are expected to pay their share of the installed infrastructure. GFCs are the vehicle by which those costs are recovered. “My biggest concern once the comp plan is done is addressing the infrastructure before things start popping,” said commission chair Scott Hackleman. “I’m with you on that,” replied assistant manager Wes Hubbard who is slated to be appointed district manager on January 30 due to Bourks’ retirement. In other news, the commission elected officers to the same positions as in 2023. Hackelman will continue to be chair, Madeleine Anderson secretary and Arthur Reber, commissioner. The commission meets the second Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. at water district offices on Benson Road next to the fire hall.

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A local business that has been holding cooking classes at the community center may no longer do so after the parks district board discovered that the classes were being held in discrepancy with county health department and current community center rules. The county limits usage of the kitchen while the parks rule states that only the senior lunch and food bank are allowed access to the community center kitchen. During the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District regular meeting on January 8, board member Allison Calder provided an explanation of health department rules. “According to Philip Martinez from the Whatcom County Health Department, the repair that was done on the septic system was only designed and allows for senior lunch, food bank, emergencies, and would allow permits for events that have historically happened under the old system such as the pancake breakfast. “Anything else that we want to use the kitchen for we would not be able to do, especially anything to do with jams and baking because of the change in the effluent level when you add that much sugar. We are in violation of the mandate that we have been given from the health department for the use of the kitchen,” Calder said. Until the park department decides to upgrade the septic system, the kitchen will not be available to rent. Concerns over inequity regarding rental agreements and use of the kitchen have continued to be brought to the parks board. Your Local Small Market, also known as the Saturday Market, which takes place bi-weekly in the summer and has pop-up markets throughout the off season, has been discussed at the past two board meetings concerning its inclusivity and adherence to fee waiver rules imposed by the parks district. “The current organizer decides who to include or not, but if this is a public event, shouldn’t it be more inclusive,” board member Matt Wang asked. In response, board chair Stephen Falk said, “As long as they are meeting our terms, I don’t think we want to tell them who to have and who not to have. We don’t want to be telling other people how to run their market.” The board was unsure of whether the Saturday Market is meeting the terms of the rental fee waiver agreement. The cur-

rent rental fee waiver statement says that the board “has the authority to reduce or waive fees if it deems it reasonable due to reciprocity or other factors in the interest of the district and the community. Saturday markets, seasonal festivals, and their vendors shall be exempt from fees if they provide free space and/or a stipend to one of the local non-profit groups. “We have to avoid being arbitrary about how we apply such a relatively vague rule, but if we are good about how we do it, the current rule would allow us to look at what the overall project is and reduce or waive the fee if we think that is in the interest of the park district or community as a whole,” Falk said. The market has not recently been asked to show proof of such donations. The organizer of the market did not respond to the All Point Bulletin’s request for comment. EV Charging Grant a No Go In November, a motion was passed during a special meeting of the parks district to apply for a Washington State Department of Commerce grant for three electric vehicle chargers (two slow and one fast). The grant would have provided partial reimbursement for the chargers, and the district approved $25,000 to cover costs not covered by the grant. Subsequently, the district was told by Puget Sound Energy that the chargers would require a significant upgrade to the transformer that serves the community center. The cost for a new transformer would be around $50,000 which would be charged to the district. “It’s looking less likely that we will be able to pull that off, which is unfortunate,” said Falk. Security cameras to deter theft Items have been reported missing from the kitchen of the community center. Senior lunch cook Rhonda Granger commented, “I like to say taken instead of stolen.” The items include a metal mixing bowl, serving spoons, a box of soy sauce packets, and a box of Asian salad dressing packets. Whoever took the items knew the code to access the building. The parks board has since changed the code, purchased surveillance cameras and is moving forward with a security system that will have cloud storage of the data that it records. A motion was passed to approve up to $200 a year for cloud storage of the data for the security cameras. If you have the items or have any information, contact the parks department.

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Remember to winterize your summer home. Winterizing your home will help avoid any broken water pipes when temperatures dip below freezing. Unhook all outside hose bibs and have water service shut off. Please feel free to phone or email the Point Roberts Water District for further information at 360-945-4696 or prwd@whidbey.com. Point Roberts Water District No. 4 2002 Benson Road • P.O. Box 39 Point Roberts, WA, 98281

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Following Point Roberts voters’ landslide approval of the fire district’s capital facilities plan, the district is getting ready to spend some money. Fire chief Christopher Carleton told commissioners at their regular monthly meeting on January 10 that he hoped to have prepared a Request for Bid (RFP) by the end of the month for a Welcome Home vehicle. The Welcome Home vehicle would be used to transport patients back to the Point following medical procedures undergone in the rest of Whatcom County. As reported in last month’s issue, fire commissioners in December approved two resolutions that will make things financially easier for residents who undergo medical emergencies and require land transport for care. The district no longer charges for ambulance transport to St. Joseph PeaceHeath Medical Center in Bellingham. This applies only to transport by Point Roberts fire district personnel. Evacuation by helicopter or transfer to another agency between the Point and Bellingham could still incur charges but patients will be told upfront. The district is also introducing the Welcome Home transport program. Patients returning to the Point but have no transportation will be able to call on the fire district for a ride home. According to fire chief Christopher Carleton, it is not unusual for individuals to refuse to go to the hospital because they won’t have a ride home. “I can’t tell you the number of times people have refused to go because they have no way of getting home. There have been hundreds over the 12 years I’ve been on the district,” he said.

Carleton said a big benefit of the new program would be to get people the care they need when they need it, not when it’s too late or has led to serious but avoidable consequences. The fire chief said the district would like to acquire an all-wheel van such as a Toyota hybrid that would allow transport in all weather conditions. Drivers would be paid a stipend for each trip. Carleton said he hopes the vehicle will be on the road by the end of June. Until that happens, the Welcome Home program will not be operating. Carleton also plans on going out for bids on a pole building that would be constructed to the west of the health clinic. The building would have up to three bays and would house the fire engines while the primary ambulance and engine would go into the existing building. The new building would have heat and electricity but no water service and would have no washrooms or living quarters. Carleton hopes to issue and RFP sometime in the first quarter and be able to provide pricing and other information to the commissioners for their approval. “We’re probably looking at a pre-fab metal building,” he told commissioners. In other district news, commissioners increased the chief’s salary to $79,000 annually retroactive to January 1, 2024. Last year the chief was paid $69,000 until it was increased to $72,000 in November. The position is full-time and includes vacation and sick pay. Six new members, including a registered nurse, have been hired by the district to fill vacant positions. The district now has a total of 47 members.

Local man arrested on charge H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H of 2nd degree child molestation H Did you know we can supply? H B P G person under the age of eighteen to have, sexual contact with another who is at least H H • Insulation • Composite decking A Point Roberts man was arrested and twelve years old but less than fourteen • Moulding • Hardie siding on a report of a sexual assault on a years old and the perpetrator is at least H jailed H juvenile that is alleged to have occurred on thirty-six months older than the victim.” • Cedar decking and siding • Paving stones 12, according to Deb Slater of In simple terms, someone can be charged • Fence panels and posts • Aluminum railing H December H the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. with child molestation in the second de• Metal roofing Jason Archer, 58, was contacted at his gree if they engage in sexual activity with H residence H by sheriff’s deputies on Decem- a person who is at least 12 but less than Bring your questions to the Help Desk! ber 28, taken into custody and transferred 14 years old, and the perpetrator is at least H to Whatcom County Jail for booking. The three years older than the victim. There are H was known by Archer, according to three degrees of child molestation which H victim H the sheriff’s office. He was charged with are based on the age of the victim. First molestation in the second degree, degree applies to victims under 12 while H child H a class B felony in Washington state. He third degree applies to victims older than released on December 29 after posting 14 but less than 16 years of age. The age of H was H $2,000 bond. the perpetrator also plays a role in charges. Under the Revised Code of Washington Archer was scheduled to be arraigned in “A person is guilty of child Whatcom County Superior Court on JanH 9A.44.086, H molestation in the second degree when the uary 5. A No Contact order was entered on H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H person has, or knowingly causes another December 29. y

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Obituaries

Jane MacEwan Dec. 16, 1949 - Dec. 7, 2023 Jane is deeply missed by her family and friends. She grew up living in Vancouver and spent her summers at Point Roberts. Her grandparents Chrissy and Charlie Messenger built a cottage at Freeman Beach in the ’50s, her parents Georgie and Bill MacEwan built one in the ’60s. She and her husband Phil built their own cottage in the ’90s. Point Roberts is the place where family, siblings, cousins

and friends gathered for so many years and now it is a place for Jane’s children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to enjoy and make new memories. Jane was an amazing primary teacher in Vancouver and a fighter for social justice and women’s rights in both her professional and personal life. She is survived by her husband, Phil Knaiger, sister Anne (Dave), brother Bill (Jackie), two daughters, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many cousins, nephews and nieces. Jane loved life and was very generous. Her and Phil loved getting together with family and friends to celebrate all occasions with huge dinners, often at their Freeman Beach cottage. They travelled extensively, and while away, opened their cabin for friends and family to enjoy. Their final trip together was to Israel last year, which fulfilled a longtime dream. A Celebration of Life will be held at the University Golf Club, Vancouver on Sunday, May 26 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Charles Richard Williams 1933-2023 Dr. Charles Richard (Dick) Williams (1933-2023) passed away in the early morning hours on December 30. He is now at peace. Dick was a musician in the U.S. Navy, serving on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean during the Korean War, and playing in the parade in Washington D.C. for President Eisenhower’s inauguration in 1953 (where, according to him, he learned to avoid walking behind the elephants). After leaving the Navy, Dick returned to university studies where he received a BS in chemistry, as well as a masters and PhD degrees in mathematics. He taught math for 20 years at Midwestern State University in Texas and computer science for 20 years for California State University (CSU) Dominguez Hills. Besides serving as president of the CSU senate, he served on the statewide committee that was instrumental in establishing California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo. Dick was an accomplished musician and clarinetist, so after retiring to Point Roberts to be close to the family, he found

groups to join: A Little Night Music Orchestra, The Delta Music Makers, The Delta Concert Band, and the Royal City Concert Band. Dick was a member of the Point Roberts Winds which he and Lucy founded. He also played for the Sunday services for many years at Trinity Lutheran Church. He never wanted to give up the clarinet but finally retired from playing altogether at age 86 after 78 years. After moving to Point Roberts, the Downtown Wacky Walkers welcomed him wholeheartedly and supplied him with dozens of friends, good walks and talks, and more than a dozen years of fun memories. The Friday afternoon bridge games with Curt Bush, Sally Roberts and her son, Len were a highlight. Dick volunteered for several years for the Point Roberts Food Bank, was a member of the TOOBS (Tsawwassen Order of Old Bastards), and was proud to have served on the Whatcom County Hospital District Board Dick was a lifelong learner. He was genuinely curious about the world and all of its inhabitants. That curiosity translated into an openness towards people and situations. He was a kind, caring, generous and loving member of our family and of any community in which he took part. One of the last things he shared was his belief that liking someone was a choice, so why not choose to like them? I don’t think I know of anyone who didn’t like him. Dick is survived by Lucy, his wife of 41 years, son David Williams, daughter Kelly Williams, her husband Greg Kean Williams, and daughter Valerie Woodard, as well as grandchildren, Dr. Spencer Williams, Lucien Williams, Miles Williams, and Boone Williams. In lieu of cards or flowers, a donation can be given in Dick’s memory to the Trinity Church’s building fund. The 100+ year old church in Point Roberts needs some serious foundation work and repairs. Canadian checks can be made out to Daily Bread for a Canadian tax receipt. Trinity Lutheran Church, Box 437, Point Roberts, WA 98281.

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Church News B y B e v M a r & A m a nd a L y n W a y l a nd We have a richness in this Point Roberts community far beyond the current surface that we touch. Over the last few years, we have lost and mourned dear ones who have been part of the fabric here and we have been fortunate to welcome and become aware of new, vibrant, talented, heart-centered people. Our Jazz Vespers – organized and led by Lucy Williams – brings some of these treasures, new and old, up to the surface. Some such treasures can be found in our church services and other offerings. With the ending of January and entry into February, as we look even deeper into the year ahead with expectation and the firming of plans and goals, I asked if AmandaLyn Wayland, who has been one of our vespers/Sunday guest speakers

would permit us to pass along a reflection she read for us recently in a Sunday service, which I think others might also appreciate. Here it is. January Words to Ponder by AmandaLyn Wayland “There’s something about winter, the shortening days and the bitter chill to the air pushing us inside, prompting us to long for cozy blankets, mugs of steaming hot drinks, and the persistent urge to reflect. So many use the holidays to look back, casting our gaze over the gatherings and ties of our past. There, we can stumble upon nostalgic scenes that glow with warmth just as often as we can feel the melancholic memories of disappointment and loss billow up in icy puffs through our

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Circle of Care gets rolling By Galen Wood Circle of Care has started the year with some expansive plans for the first few months. Who remembers the Blue Heron Van? We may be revitalizing a community van service. Circle of Care and the Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) have been in discussions for several months and are close to an agreement to provide seven-passenger van transportation for shopping and events for our community. WTA will fund the monthly costs of operating and maintaining the van and operation overhead. Circle of Care will administer the service, hire drivers on contract, and manage the schedule. We will do this as a one-year pilot program to ensure that there is sufficient interest and use by Point residents, and that there are sufficient paid drivers to provide the transportation. We will initially plan on two trips to Bellingham and the surrounding area per week and two evenings per month for events in Whatcom County as well as across the border in Canada. Stay tuned for more information. If anyone is interested in a paid position as a driver, please contact us at prcircleofcare@gmail.com or 360/945-5222.

Circle of Care will hold its annual general meeting on Saturday, March 23 at 2 p.m. . More information to follow in the next 30 days. Circle of Care and Trinity Community Church will launch an online auction at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 23 with Betterworld.com. The online auction will transition on Saturday, June 1, to an in-person auction at the Trinity Church hall. Our fundraising goal is $20,000, after expenses. The funds will be allocated 50/50 between the two 501c3 charity organizations. A donation of any of the following would be greatly appreciated: gift cards or vouchers for services or items valued at $50 or greater, such as: travel vouchers or air miles; hotel vouchers or points; free use of vacation properties; food or wine items. We will be providing details and instructions very soon. Stay tuned. Our executive director, Annelle Norman, has recently been trained to be a community care support officer for Point Roberts. The mission of support officer community care is to impact the quality of life of families experiencing tragedy and trauma and the first responders who serve them. Thank you, Annelle, for accepting this vital role.

Coming up ... Scheduled Meetings/Ongoing Events PR Amateur Radio Club: Monday, February 5, 7 p.m., via Zoom. PR Beekeepers Association: Monday, February 5, 7–8:30 p.m., community center. Info: thelittlegoldenharp@gmail. com. PR Emergency Preparedness: Tuesday, February 6, 7 p.m., community center/Zoom. Info: prepgroup17@gmail.com. PR Taxpayers Association: Thursday, February 8, 7 p.m., Zoom. Info: PRTA@pointroberts.net. Link: bit.ly/3OBb1rn. PR Park and Recreation: Monday, February 12, at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Info: prparkandrec.org. Water district: Tuesday, February 13, 5 p.m., Water District offices on Benson Road. Info: pointrobertswater.com. Fire District No. 5: Wednesday, February 14, 4 p.m., fire hall and via Zoom. Info: WCFD5.com. PR Hospital District: Wednesday, February 14, 7 p.m., via Zoom. Info: pointrobertsclinic.com. PR Community Advisory Committee: Thursday, February 15, 7 p.m., community center and via Zoom. Info: PRCAC. comment@gmail.com. Link: bit.ly/3S8GCB3. Your Local Small Market: Saturday, February 17, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., community center. Come out and shop locally! Point Roberts Seed Share: Saturday, February 17, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., community center. Bring seeds if you would like to swap or come pick some up and get tips from local gardeners. Historical Society AGM: Wednesday, February 21, 7 p.m., in the History Center. PR Garden Club: Tuesday, February 27. 7 p.m., community center. Victoria Smith: title TBA. info@pointrobertsgardenclub. org Me, Myself & I - Self Care for Kids: Wednesday, February 28, 2 – 3 p.m. Join us for a program grounded in self-awareness, self-expression, and self-care. Celebrate who you are with mindfulness practices, temporary tattoos, self-portraits, yoga poses and much more. Info: wcls.org.

Ongoing Events and Hours Sound off meeting: Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m., community center. This meeting is for interested speakers to voice a complaint that has long bothered him or her to whomever has assembled in the Rec/Pool room of the community center. Time limit is 10 minutes, and then to listen to sound back from those assembled. More than one speaker may be scheduled depending on complaints and duration of sound back from those attending. Craft and Game Night: Tuesdays from 5–7 p.m., Point Roberts Library. Bring a craft to work on or a board game to play. Point Roberts Walkers: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 a.m., coffee to follow at 9 a.m., Thursdays at the community center, Saturdays at Lily Point. Tuesdays location varies and can be found at prwalkers.wordpress.com. PR Food Bank: Every Wednesday 8:30–10:30 a.m. at the Gulf Road Community Center. Info: prfoodbank.org. Preschool Storytime: Wednesdays through May 15, 10:30-11 a.m., Point Roberts Library. Seniors and More Lunches: Wednesdays and Fridays, dine-in or park and come inside the community center to pick up your lunches available from 11:45 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., PR community center. All ages welcome. More info: prseniors@whidbey.com or 360/945-5424. History Center: Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., community center. PR Library Hours: Tuesdays 1-7 p.m., Wednesdays and Saturdays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Library express hours: 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily. Point Roberts Clinic Hours: Primary Care: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., appointment needed. Urgent Care can be accessed through telemedicine or at the clinic Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Always call for an appointment before coming in, even for urgent care services.

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1-and a half story house with 3,825 SF, 4 BD, 4 BA, 860 SF attached garage, 548 SF deck, 1,137 SF patio, built in 2002; territorial view, .38 acres land.

5447 Canvasback Road, Blaine

$1,180,000

1-story house with 1,357 SF, 1,357 SF basement, 3 BD, 3 BA, 1,202 SF attached garage, 323 SF balcony, built in 1992; marine and territorial view, .22 acres land.

8023 Makah Road, Blaine

$1,000,000

1-story house with 2,275 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, 638 SF attached garage, 194 SF patio, large deck, built in 1989, territorial view, .36 acres land;.

8835 Osprey Road, Blaine

$840,000

1-and a half story house with 2,505 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, bonus room, attached garage, large deck, built in 2023, .19 acres land; marine and territorial view.

5445 Lasiandra Drive, Blaine

$854,402

79 Tyee Drive, Point Roberts

$354,000

Restaurant with 2,366 SF, 2,366 SF basement, built in 1993; marine views, .25 acres land.

429 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine

$1,110,000

Refrigerated warehouse with 76,360 square feet, built in 2004, 8.42 acres land.

1755 Boblett Road, Blaine

$8,825,000

Refrigerated warehouse with 22,388 SF, 1,200 SF office mezzanine, 517 SF loading area, built in 1998, refrigerated warehouse with 21,587 SF, built in 2004, 4.07 acres land.

1499 and 1505 Odell Road, Blaine

$4,070,000

2-story store/office/loft with 5,754 SF, built in 1960, remodeled in 1980, .15 acres land.

264 H Street, Blaine

$550,000

Odell Road, Blaine

$810,000

H Street Road, Blaine

$10,000,000

4.77 acres residential land.

7800 Blaine Road, Blaine

$215,000

17.34 acres residential land.

Drayton Harbor Road, Blaine

$375,000

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES: Office with 4,092 SF, built in 1979, .91 acres land.

LAND: 3.11 acres industrial land. 448 acres land; residential and sand/gravel plus outbuilding.

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January 3, 1:11 p.m.: Property found

Elm Street and Bay View Drive.

on Elm Street.

January 17, 11:50 a.m.: Hazard cold

January 4, 10:19 a.m.: Assist citizen

call on Elm Street.

cold call on Benson Road.

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check on Edwards Drive.

cumstances cold call on Simundson Drive.

January 18, 4:50 p.m.: Serve papers on Peltier

January 5, 3:02 p.m.: Assist citizen cold call

Drive.

on Marine Drive.

January 19, 1:29 p.m.: Watch for on Gulf

January 5, 3:26 p.m.: Watch for on Bay View

Road.

Drive.

January 19, 2:03 p.m.: Serve papers on Peltier

January 5, 4:26 p.m.: Traffic signal/sign on

Drive.

Moose Trail and Deer Road.

January 19, 2:47 p.m.: Vehicle abandoned

January 11, 8:10 a.m.: Traffic hazard on Pauls

cold call on McLaren Road.

and APA roads.

January 19, 3:55 p.m.: Assault simple on Gulf

January 11, 5:38 p.m.: Serve papers on Peltier

Road.

Drive.

January 20, 3:30 p.m.: Parking problem cold

January 12, 9:24 a.m.: Traffic hazard on Rex

call on Edwards Drive.

Street.

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Height 13.8 10.6 13.6 10.8 5.0 11.9 4.2 12.6 3.4 12.7 2.6 12.4 1.9 11.9 1.5 11.2 1.5 10.2 2.0 9.0 15.0 12.5 14.9 12.1 14.7 11.8 14.4 11.9 13.9 11.4 3.9 12.1 3.7 12.0 3.6 11.5 3.6 11.0 3.6 10.4 3.8 9.8 4.1 9.2 4.6 8.5 13.8 11.6 13.7 11.6 13.6 11.6 13.4 11.6

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16 All Point Bulletin • February 2024 JamesJames H. Julius,H.Broker* Julius, Broker*

James H. Julius, Designated Broker* Notary Public

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Public * Successfully listingNotary and selling

E-Mail: prprty@Whidbey.com Point Roberts real estate since 1968 and selling * Successfully listing YEARS Point Roberts real estate since 1968 pointrobertswashington.com E-Mail: prprty@Whidbey.com • www.pointrobertswashington.com SELLING POINT ROBERTS

79 Tyee Drive Point Roberts, WA 98281

E/Mail: prr@pointroberts.com

REAL ESTATE • 1339 • Gulf Road, Box 17 • Pt. Roberts, WA 98281 360/945-5555 E-Mail: prprty@Whidbey.com • P.O. www.pointrobertswashington.com 360-945-5555 Cell: 360-525-4706

Phone: 360/945-1115 Fax: 945-0804

1339 Gulf Road,• P.O. BoxGulf 1 •Road, Point Roberts, BEACH PROPERTIES 1339 P.O. Box 17WA • 98281 Pt. Roberts, WA 98281 360/945-5555 *LISTING & SELLING POINT ROBERTS REAL ESTATE SINCE 1968

BEACH PROPERTIES

“NOBODY KNOWS POINT ROBERTS LIKE POINT ROBERTS REALTY” FREEMAN BEACH 697 MARINE DR. 2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. Beach rights. $219,900

247 BAYVIEW DR. 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000

1275 BROUGHTON LANE 2BR, 3BA beautiful west side home. $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000.

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FREEMAN BEACH

697 MARINE DR. 2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. Beach rights. $219,900

1275 BROUGHTON LANE 2BR, 3BA beautiful west side home. $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000.

247 BAYVIEW DR. 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000

WESTSIDE VIEW LOT

Rare Westside view lot. Cleared with three-bedroom septic installed. Extremely private area. This lot overlooks the Westshore of Point Roberts with beautiful sunsets. Owner has previous permitted clearances for Archeological Recourses and Shorelines management. This site is ready to build and includes full plans for a custom two-story Westcoast Contemporary home that emphasizes clean lines, open spaces, and seamless integration with the surrounding environment. If you’re looking for a superior building site you better come check this one out. $197,500

BUILDING LOT WITH WATER

LARGE LOT OVER 1/3 ACRE

$67,000

$159,000

640 BELLS GROVE

2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, 2 blocks to beach. $169,000

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

2BR ED classic Bells Grove UC cottage with newly updated D RE bathroom. New roof, back deck, shed & hot tub. Buyer 1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. pays for 668septic SOUTHreplacement. BEACH RD. 2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach 2BR cottage plus 2 lots near beach. 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, Furnished, private, excellent Access to beach $200,000 for 2 blocks to beach. $169,000 condition. $115,000 1877 WASHINGTON 542 MCLAREN RD. 676 CLAIRE LANE recreational use. 3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point 2 BR designer home. A must-see! 3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. Park. $299,000 Make aninterest offer!D Adjacent to Lily Point Park. Shared in boulevard. $159,000 CEview of islands. Possible U ACREAGE: 6.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE EAST SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000 D Apple RE and cherry trees on www.JuliusRealty.com property.

$219,000

70x110 Lot with culvert/driveway and water Lot in the controlled subdivision of Ocean hookup. Private dead-end street within walking, View Estates, private beach access, west distance to Monument Park with beach assess. facing backyard backing onto a canal.

If you are serious about purchasing at the “Point” do yourself a favor and visit our office for a complete list of everything for sale in the area.

542 MCLAREN RD. 3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. Adjacent to Lily Point Park. $159,000

ACREAGE: 6.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE EAST SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000

COME TO THE POINT!

Call: Email: 581 Marine Dr., Pt. Roberts

755 Marine Dr., Pt. Roberts

See www.JuliusRealty.com us on Zillow and Realtor.com

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1385 Gulf Road, Point Roberts

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CONTINGENT

S MLS #1663566

$4,950,000

1692 Benson, Point Roberts

MLS #1573123

$5,800,000

1728 Edwards Drive, Pt. Roberts

Offered at: $949,000

1361 Peltier Drive, Pt. Roberts

MLS #1982310

$449,000

5 Peltier, Point Roberts

MLS #2132990

$339,000

$305,000 MLS #1916431

$290,000

COMPLETELY RENOVATED WEST SIDE COTTAGE with great Views! Beach Access just across the street. $499,000

WONDERFUL LOT ON A QUIET DEAD-END STREET within 300 feet of Lily Point Marine Park walking trails and beach access. $71,500

Calhoun Dr. Lot, Pt. Roberts

MLS #1559789 Listed at: $70,000

YOUR PROPERTY DESERVES THE VERY BEST MARKETING! Call for a complimentary home evaluation from the Northwest Team!

Chris Hughes

Michael Hughes

Sandra Procter

The Firm Real Estate Services LLC in association with The Fraser Elliott Group | 838 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine, WA 98230

Paul

604/968-4006 paulrusk@pointroberts.us

Kristen

778/686-7625

MAGNIFICENT OCEAN FRONT ESTATE on over 2 Acres. Faces SW for maximize sun exposure and breathtaking sunsets. $1,200,000

CLEARED AND LEVEL LOT with charming 200 sq ft structure. Very private with a beautiful lawn and fire pit. $149,000

Philip Seel

QUIET STREET IN SOUTH BEACH. Charming two-level cottage. Large deck for Orca and Sailboat watching. $449,999

360.980.8731

SPACIOUS RANCHER with double garage on almost ½ Acre property. $498,500

IN ND

SOLD

MLS #1915891

1600 SQUARE FOOT WESTSIDE HOME within walking distance of Lighthouse Park. $349,000

Lot 46 Harbor Seal Drive

SOLD

MLS #2061603 Listed at: $879,000

Text or email Jim: 360-525-4706, prprty@whidbey.com

1877 WASHINGTON 2 BR designer home. A must-see! Make an offer!

676 CLAIRE LANE 3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point Park. $299,000

PARTIALLY CLEARED LOT WITH SEPTIC INSTALLED on quiet dead-end street. Just a 10-minute walk to Maple Beach. $92,999

Hugh

604/910-5968

kristenrockrealestate@gmail.com hwilson@pointroberts.net

Greg

604/690-1468 gheppner@pointroberts.net