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🌱 How you can still speak out on PSE’s proposed rate hikes

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Good morning Point Roberts! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can still speak out on PSE's proposed rate hikes

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Some clouds, then sunshine, temps: high: 61, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Puget Sound Energy plans to raise rates. Thousands ask regulators to stop it (theolympian.com) — A Point Roberts resident was among dozens who traveled to Lacey to urge state regulators to reject Puget Sound Energy's proposed electric and gas rate hikes for 2027–2029. The plan could raise electric bills about 28% and gas bills 21% over three years, and locals can still join an online public hearing on October 7 to comment.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thank you to Josh and his crew!
    My wife and I wanted to give a big thank you to Josh and his crew here in Point Roberts. We had a very large concrete slab pour for our manufactured… (Nextdoor Point Roberts)
  • Are you prepping your winter areas on the farm for Fall?
    Help offset the cost of new footing, temporary fencing, barn gutters, or cover crop/pasture seed with Whatcom County's $500 rebates! Had a rebate… (Nextdoor )
  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Blaine. Apply here.
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Blaine. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Point Roberts here.

🗞 Nearby News

Blaine

  • Regional coffee chain preparing to open new drive-through in Blaine this fall (bellinghamherald.com)
  • Yogurt products - Articles (dairyfoods.com)
  • Why Driving To This Washington Town Requires A Passport, Even If You're An American (thetravel.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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