Vyna Florence Werner April 6, 1936 – April 8, 2023 Vyna was born on April 6, 1936 in the UK to Carmela Dolores (née Restall) from Malta and John Stanley Throssell from England. … more

Norman Chapman Tennock November 15, 1936 - July 25, 2023 We are deeply saddened with the passing of Norman Tennock on July 25, 2023. He is together now with Gillian, his beloved wife of … more

Adela Maria Neill (Martinez) April 30, 1939 - June 30, 2023 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Adela Maria … more

Gordon James Loewen May 7, 1955 – July 30, 2023 Gordon (Gordy) James Loewen passed awy at home in Point Roberts, Washington, on July 30, 2023. Born Cartwright, Manitoba, to … more

Fire Incidents for July 2023 Total calls (39); EMS calls (9), resulting in the following transports: North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (1); Fire classification (13) resulting in outdoor burns … more

Though primary education on the Point dates back to 1886 when a school was organized in a person’s home in the Freeman Beach area, this month is the 30th anniversary of the current primary … more

Wayne Lyle with ReMax Point Roberts has been recognized on the “America’s Best Real Estate Agent List, an annual ranking of the country’s real estate professionals by the … more

You might have caught a glimpse of him cruising along Maple Beach in the white Whatcom County parks department truck, clearing trails at Lily Point, offering friendly reminders to keep dogs leashed … more

The Editor: I would like to personally thank all who came out for our fire department open house to enjoy the afternoon with us. We served over 300 meals.  Thanks to all the … more

Point Roberts Dollars For Scholars is pleased to award our 2023 scholarship recipients: Gabriel Botelho, Saffron Burberry, Julia Farkasch, Joshua Fletcher, Alexandra Grubb, Allison Hartley, Ryan … more

Among a number of interesting and informative displays at the fire district’s open house on August 12 was a demonstration of a device that performs CPR on patients. The well-attended event … more

Kora’s Carnival on August 5 brought out a crowd of all ages. Games, a live circus, an interactive art show , bounce house and lots of snacks made for a fun community event.   more

Alison Chu was one of the performers to entertain at the 5th anniversary party of the Point Roberts library on August 12. The tree at right, made by Amandalyn Wayland, has a branch for every library … more

The Point Roberts Quilters made a quilt for Aaron West as he lost his home due to a fire. The presentation of the quilt to West was made in the Trinity Church Hall on August 20. more

Emily and the Strays was one of several bands at the Eagle SunFest on August 5, sponsored by EagleSkyeNet founded by Jeff Butts, l. Butts talked about protecting eagles in Point Roberts and his … more

A Hankapalooza party in Maple Beach brought out a crowd of more than 80 people celebrating Hank Williams on August 19. The semi-annual Hank Williams Party started in 1976. Three of the original … more

Maple Beach Bike Parade on July 29 brings out the smiles. more

Special meeting to be held The Point Roberts Park and Recreation District has tentatively planned a special meeting for mid-September to discuss the results of a survey that ran from May to July … more

Preliminary August 1 primary election results give insight into what is to come for the November 2023 general election, including the Whatcom County Executive race, where incumbent Satpal Sidhu and … more

Scientists are keeping a close eye on Drayton Harbor and north county waters after discovering a sizable population of juvenile European green crabs, indicating growth of the highly invasive species. … more