Thu, Jan 17, 2013
A new county park under consideration
Much of Whatcom County Council's first meeting in 2013 on January 15 was spent on discussing the creation of a new county park.
Thu, Jan 10, 2013
Tension at the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association meeting
The Point Roberts Taxpayers Association initiative to meet and hear from local tax district officials got off to a fiery beginning as fire chief Chris Carleton found himself on the defensive as board members and guests questioned recent fire department spending.
Thu, Jan 3, 2013
Rock and Rolling Polar Bear Swim
Big winners at Nielson's Building Center
Nielson's Building Center gave away fantastic prizes to holiday shoppers.
Fri, Dec 21, 2012
Santa plays at being fire commissioner
Fire commissioner Jeff Wilmot thinks fire district meetings should start with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Floods on the Point
Parks board approves 2013 budget
Parks commissioners have approved a $95,000 budget for 2013, over a third of which is earmarked for repairs and improvements to the Gulf Road community center, but that won't include the big-ticket items - a leaking roof and soggy foundation.
A Look Back at the Year That Just Was
My, my - where has the year gone?
Cell tower work finally begins
County planners are reviewing several dozen public comments regarding an application to add a microwave dish to the Verizon cell phone tower now under construction.
Point Roberts Garden Club
What a great year for the Point Roberts Garden Club!
Whatcom County Executive Jack Louws
Now that my first year in office is nearly completed, I can tell you that it has been a challenging, busy and rewarding year.
Point Roberts Primary Winter Pageant
Whatcom County Council Barbara Brenner
I wish I could tell you that things are better but they aren't.
Ha-Ha Cup
The funniest person in Point Roberts?
Icelandic Christmas Craft Faire
Point Roberts Historical Society
The Point Roberts Historical Society experienced a busy and productive year.
Point Roberts Hospital District
This year, the Point Roberts Public Hospital District said goodbye to Ed and Virginia Lester.
Blaine School District
As the 2012 calendar year comes to a close, there is much to reflect upon specific to both accomplishment and opportunity for the staff and students of the Blaine School District.
Marketing blitz to include Point
A marketing program using lodging tax dollars to promote the Mt. Baker Foothills and Birch Bay areas will be expanding to include Point Roberts and Lummi Island in 2013.
Thu, Dec 13, 2012
Parks board approves 2013 budget
Parks commissioners have approved a $95,000 budget for 2013, over a third of which is earmarked for repairs and improvements to the Gulf Road community center, but that won't include the big-ticket items: a leaking roof and soggy foundation.
Thu, Dec 6, 2012
County marketing project includes Point Roberts
A marketing program using lodging tax dollars to promote the Mt. Baker Foothills and Birch Bay areas will be expanding to include Point Roberts and Lummi Island in 2013.
Fri, Nov 30, 2012
Shopping: Taking it to the streets
The annual Christmas craft fair at the community center this weekend is a perfect kickoff for local holiday shopping\.
A great time at the Church Bazaar
Craig Jacks, Perla Glanzer and Dan Robbins gave the audience at the Trinity Lutheran Church Bazaar a tour of the old country with a multicultural performance of traditional European music.
Safe Streets given priority by PRCAC
Two members short of a full slate, the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) unanimously endorsed a motion by Arthur Reber to form a new committee to pursue streetscape planning on the Point.
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