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County works expects spring repairs

Whatcom County public works staff anticipates repairs to the Maple Beach seawall damaged in last summer’s fatal crash will be underway in late spring. “Our plan is to request quotes … more

Canada expected to drop Covid-19 border tests

The Canadian government is expected to announce that travelers entering Canada will no longer need to show a negative Covid-19 test, according to CBC News. Reports said the announcement could come as … more

It's official: Canada announces it's dropping the Covid-19 test requirement for vaccinated travelers

The Canadian government announced today (March 17) that travelers entering Canada by air, land or water will no longer need to present a negative Covid-19 test. The high rate of vaccinations in … more

On a clear day, you can see forever

On a clear day, you can see forever … The snow-capped Olympic Mountains reflecting the early morning sun as seen from The Cottages at Seabright. more

Full slate of activities for Wings Over Water

Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival will host family-friendly activities, feature artists and view live raptors during the educational birding event this weekend in Blaine, Birch Bay and … more

Sports roundup: Spring sports start, boys soccer falls to Lynden

The spring sports season started this week as all Blaine High School teams have competitions scheduled. The boys soccer team got off to a rough start to the season as it lost 3-0 to Lynden High … more

Masks become optional for Blaine students and staff

Blaine students and staff showed up to school without masks for the first time in two years March 14 as the Washington state indoor mask mandate was lifted March 12. While masks will be optional for … more

New hospital district commissioner appointed

Noel Newbold has been appointed to fill the position vacated by former hospital district commissioner Richard Dennis who resigned February 9 after … more

Blaine man sentenced to 10 years for 2020 border drug bust

An Abbotsford Provincial Court judge sentenced Blaine resident Zacchary Marcus Scott Hecock to 10 years in prison for smuggling 436 pounds of methamphetamine into Canada.  At the time of the … more

Boys basketball season ends at state tournament

Blaine boys varsity basketball saw its season end March 2 at the state tournament as the Borderites lost 69-51 to Quincy in the Yakima Valley SunDome. No. 9 Blaine started the game slow, as it … more

Point Roberts Press awarded business of the year

The Blaine Chamber of Commerce named Point Roberts Press, Inc. as Business of the Year during its 2022 annual general meeting at Loomis Trail Golf Course on February 24. From l.; Gary Lee, advertising sales … more

Antigen test locations in Birch Bay and county for Canadian travel

A lack of pharmacies and healthcare facilities in the Blaine and Birch Bay area offering antigen tests could become an inconvenience to cross-border travelers hoping to take advantage of … more

Washington redistricting panel admits it broke the law. What now?

The commission in charge of redrawing Washington state’s political district boundaries has admitted that it broke the law last year by conducting its negotiations in secret. A settlement … more

State mask mandate to be dropped next week

Whatcom County Covid-19 case rates are quickly declining from the omicron variant’s peak in mid-January. All school district areas in Whatcom County decreased in Covid-19 cases since last week, … more

Letters To The Editor – March

The Editor: The Canadian Cancer Society deserves praise for its Dry Feb campaign: it shines light on the role that alcohol – wine, whisky, champagne, beer et al – plays in the … more

PRCAC vacancies

The Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) is looking for candidates to fill two vacant at-large positions. Katherine Smith and Grant Heitman have opted not to reapply at the … more

Travel – March

My wife and I were in London and decided we would go on a walking tour of the English countryside. Our criteria was quite basic – the walking shouldn’t kill us and there should be good … more

People of the Point – Catherine Stewart

Among the bright promises of spring are flowers. Snowdrops, with their shyly dropping heads, have had their day and soon will come the flashy stars of April tulips. For Catherine Stewart, spring … more

Local Boys Going Places

Two Point Roberts residents have been recruited for college ball this September. Top, Ryan Heppner signed with the University of British Columbia (UBC) Varsity Thunderbirds Baseball Team where he … more
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