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PRTA bird walk

  The Point Roberts Taxpayers Association-sponsored bird walk on February 18 attracted all kinds of birds of a feather all interested in, you guessed it, the birds of Point Roberts.   … more

Sheriff's Report – March

February 3, 2:57 a.m.: Assist citizen on Boundary Bay Road. February 3, 8:52 a.m.: Whatcomm record on Cedar Park Drive. February 3, 9:36 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Birch Point. February 6, … more

Point by the Numbers – March

Point Roberts clinic numbers January 2023 (2022 figures following) Total 144(142); office visit 96 (68); labs 17 (25); PT/INR 4 (8); telemedicine visit 15 (20); Physical exams 3 (2); skin … more

Bingo at the community center

Both adults and kids got into the fun playing bingo at the Gulf Road community center on February 7. more

Obituary – Wijbrandus Hooites-Meursing

February 22, 1949-January 19, 2023 Wijbrandus “Bill” Hooites Meursing, passed away peacefully at home in Point Roberts, Washington on January 19, 2023 after a long struggle with … more

Crossings – March issue

Traffic into Point Roberts December 2022, with figures for 2021 following: Personal vehicles 44,862 (21,499); personal passengers 60,116 (28,525); pedestrians 583 (299); commercial 421 … more

Ten years after the radio towers fight

It has been 10 years since Point Roberts residents discovered that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had given the go ahead to BBC Broadcasting (BBC) to build an array of five 150-foot-tall … more

Group seeks housing solution

“If you build it, they will come.” That is the conclusion of a market feasibility study conducted by Dave Stumpo, CEO of Amptrex and long-time resident of Point Roberts. Stumpo completed … more

Griffiths to offer life coaching

Long-time local resident Margot Griffiths is beginning a private practice in Point Roberts, offering life coaching to individuals seeking support through life’s challenges. For 30 years, Margot … more

It’s time to get in shape for summer

Local residents who are looking to achieve physical fitness, recover from an injury, or attain inner peace and serenity have a couple of options to help them reach their goals. Pilates was the … more

In the Garden – March

Spring is just around the corner. Ah, the joys of growing things and the garden springing to life once again. And then the thought follows that not all living things are welcomed by gardeners, or … more

Gulf Road fire

Local fire crews responded to a reported fire on Gulf Road on February 12 at 12:24 a.m. First arriving unit was on scene at 12:30 a.m. with reports of a fully involved travel trailer. Twelve members … more

Auto broker assessed $430,000

A Blaine auto brokerage will pay $430,000 to the U.S. Department of Justice as part of a lawsuit settling allegations that the company committed federal fraud by underreporting the value of vehicles … more

NAPA coming to town

Rich Eacret, owner of Alley Auto and the NAPA auto parts store in Blaine, will be opening a satellite store in the Point Roberts Marketplace in April. The store will offer consumables such as … more

WTA decides against Point service

After a year of conversations with the Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) about reestablishing an intercounty shuttle service to the Point, Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) … more

Candidates gearing up for primary election

Candidates across Whatcom County are gearing up for the August 2023 primary election. A handful of candidates have started filing their applications for public office with the county election … more

Library quick picks – March

Bestsellers: Happy Place Emily Henry I Will Find You Harlan Coben The White Lady Jaqueline Winspear Movies: A Man Named Otto Tom Hanks Women Talking Jessie Buckley  Babylon … more

Letters to the Editor – March

The Editor: I am writing this to express my personal apologies to any of you who have been notified that unless you are a member of the Boundary Bay Homeowners Association, you will no longer be … more

Church news – March

Looking ahead, we church folk are entering a change of season. We are moving out of the liturgical season known as epiphany. Epiphany indicates light, revealing, wonder. It began with the light of … more

Valentine's Day Dance

Savilla Kress, Shaune Anne Feuz, and Jeff Butts rocked the stage in front of a packed dance floor in a Valentine's Dance event hosted by the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District on February 11 at the community center on Gulf Road. … more
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