The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) closed all recreational shellfish harvesting in north Whatcom County beaches, from Sandy Point to Point Roberts, due to unsafe levels of paralytic … more

Due to unsafe levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) biotoxin, the Washington State Department of Health has closed recreational harvest on all beaches in Whatcom County including Point … more

The health clinic will be offering flu shots on Tuesday, October 11.  If you wish to get your flu shot, please call the clinic at 360/945-2580 to schedule a time.  These will not be drop-in … more

Come out and have fun with all things apple this weekend from pressing apples to playing bingo to dancing! The Point Roberts Apple Harvest Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9. One of the weekend’s two big events – one Circle of Care’s primary fundraisers … more

Q: When people walk along roadways, they should wear bright clothes and carry lights at night. Today black seems to be the dominant color, and that is plain dumb and dangerous. Also, people should … more

The latest news from September Whatcom County Council meetings. Alternative 911-response team Council authorized by consent in a 6-1 vote, with councilmember Ben Elenbaas opposed, to enter into … more

Point Roberts, Blaine and Birch Bay residents with financial constraints will soon be able to secure a ham and traditional sides for their Thanksgiving meal. Community Assistance Program (CAP) is set to open registration … more

Warm summer days continued throughout the month of September, many ending in glorious sunsets like this one captured by Sue Johnson at the end of Gulf Road.           more

The Canadian government has announced that effective October 1, it will be dropping its Covid-19 vaccination requirement and end random Covid-19 testing for people entering the country. The current … more

Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu is considering an unanimous request made by the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) to have the county fund and deploy a wireless broadband … more

The Editor: On behalf of our neighborhood at the south end of Maple Beach, we want to express our sincere thanks to our local sheriff’s deputy, the emergency medical team from the Point … more

Traffic into Point Roberts July & August 2022, with figures for 2021 following. July: Personal vehicles 53,262 (6,581); Passengers 78,628 (7,895) Pedestrians 935 (12), Commercial 454 (139). … more

The Point Roberts health clinic is showing a solid increase in patient visits in 2022. Through August, the clinic has logged 1,152 patient visit, which is 10 percent higher than the 1,047 visits in … more

Reacting to the announcement that Canada will be dropping its border restrictions on October 1, Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce president Brian Calder is calling upon on federal and state officials … more

Boo! Gear up for Halloween events on the Point this year. The Point Roberts parks district is holding an event at the community center on Saturday, October 29 starting at 5 p.m. There will be games, … more

The Point Roberts parks board has appointed Kathleen Pierce-Friedman to the board position that became vacant after the resignation of Bennett Blaustein in August. The appointment was made at a … more

“Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.” – Saint Augustine Augustine was very wise regarding nature and her works, whether … more

Get to know your chamber of commerce – an informational and social meeting will be held at the Point Roberts Marina Club on Tuesday, October 4 at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be … more

“The reason I’m talking about this is I don’t want this to happen to anyone else,” said Tom Fijal. Fijal, along with his wife, Desiree Kleeman, owned Maple Meadows B&B … more