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Local votes vary from rest of county

As usual, voters in Point Roberts mostly continued to vote less conservatively than the rest of Whatcom County in the November general election. For example, in the race for Blaine school board … more

Truck "ditched"

Boom! These Point Roberts ditches will eat you all up.  more

District approves 1 percent hike

The Point Roberts Hospital District board of commissioners voted in favor of taking a 1 percent hike in its annual levy at a special board meeting held November 27. Taxing districts in Washington … more

Local residents turn out to harness solar energy

Citing motivations ranging from protecting the environment to electrical blackouts to reducing energy bills, a group of residents have been meeting during November to discuss bringing solar power to … more

History in the telling...

Local historian Mark Swenson presented the Point Roberts Historical Society’s signage program to attendees of the chamber of commerce’s annual general meeting on November 14. He also … more

Solar power in Point Roberts: A topic of great interest

A large and interested group of residents turned out for the third of four solar power meetings at the Gulf Road community center. Photos by Jonathan Keijser more

Around the Point - December issue

Whidbey Telecom chief operating officer Donna Hilty attended the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee meeting on November 26 to discuss the stalled progress on the company’s broadband … more

Local Stats - December issue

Fire Incidents for November 2023 Total calls (39); EMS calls (15), resulting in the following transports: Airlift Northwest (3); Fire classification (4) resulting in false alarm (4). SuperTrack … more

Letter to the Editor - December

The Editor: I would like to thank all those who came out for the fire department’s Haunted House. It was our first since the pandemic and was a great event. We met our goal of providing some … more

Sheriff's Reports - December issue

November 1, 2:08 p.m.: Assist citizen on Simundson Drive. November 2, 5:35 a.m.: Alarm audible on Edwards Drive. November 2, 1:19 p.m., Assist agency on Marine Drive and Roosevelt Way. … more

Library quick picks - December

Bestsellers: Vanishing Maps ......................................  Cristina Garcia Brass Verdict............................................. Michael Connelly Come & Get … more

Church News - December

The new liturgical year for Christian churches world-wide begins on Sunday, December 3, 2023. It isn’t a hallmark kind of season. There are no cards to be sent. There are advent calendars, … more

Last chance for Holiday Swag

Circle of Care’s mission is to provide volunteer services that will help our seniors and others with illness or challenges to stay in their homes in Point Roberts. We have two … more

Smith retires after 10 seasons of coaching Blaine volleyball

After 10 seasons heading up the Blaine volleyball program, varsity head coach Jacquie Smith is retiring. Smith held coaching positions at the varsity, junior varsity and middle school levels for … more

Borderite winter sports preview

Boys Basketball The boys basketball program at Blaine is coming off of a fantastic 2023/24 season where it placed third in the 1A State Championship tournament, and finished the season with a … more

Blaine school board sees shake up after election

Election results current as of 4:25 p.m. on November 17.   With only a dozen ballots left to count in Whatcom County, excluding late-arriving votes from absentee and out-of-state … more

CAP Thanksgiving Basket director retires

After 20 years volunteering with the Community Assistance Program’s (CAP) Thanksgiving Basket program, director Shirley Tobian has decided this year will be her last. Tobian was … more

Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce AGM and social

The Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce held their annual general meeting to a full house at the community center on November 14. Guest speaker and author of Point Roberts Back Story, Mark … more

Tree smashed car on APA Road

A B.C. driver was lucky to escape with his life after a tree fell onto his car Friday as he was driving on APA Road during last week's first windstorm of the season. Photo by Stephen Fowler more
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