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Pay it forward now!

By Annelle Norman As you may already know, over 50 percent of Point Roberts residents are over 60 years of age and about half of those are over 70 and 80 years of age.* If you are fortunate, … more

Church News – February, 2019

By Gina Gaudet As a young teen, I had a typical need to question and doubt everything, especially religion. My parents required church attendance (under threat of being grounded), so I was a … more

Sheriff's report

January 4, 11:41 a.m.: Burglary on Peltier Drive. January 5, 3:11 p.m.: Alarm audible on Cliff Road. January 6, 4:22 p.m.: Assist agency on Baher Road. January 6, 9:26 p.m.: … more

Senior's Point

Friday, February 1: Macaroni and cheese, Italian sausage link (chicken), crinkle cut carrots and salad/fruit. Wednesday, February 6: Pork loin with apple chutney, mashed potatoes and gravy, … more

Library Picks – February, 2019

By Kris Lomedico Bestsellers: Wolf Pack ................................ C.J. Box Gingerbread ............................ Helen Oyeyemi The River … more

Letters to the Editor – February, 2019

The Editor: On behalf of the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District, we would like to thank everyone who assisted us in opening and operating the community center as a shelter during the … more

PRCAC continues to whittle away at local zoning

By Meg Olson The Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) is heading into 2019 with a lot of new faces at the table. Following a December 18 townhall meeting where the … more

Federal shutdown takes toll on local employees

As the government shutdown drags into its fifth week, approximately 11,000 unpaid federal workers in Washington state are struggling to make ends meet. With no end in sight, local residents have … more

Parks board appoints new commissioners

By Pat Grubb The Point Roberts parks board is back at full strength after two new commissioners were appointed at the commission’s regular meeting on January 14. The five-member … more

School board to face hard decision on January 28

By Oliver Lazenby The ideal grandstand seems to remain just out of reach for the Blaine school district; at a January 9 special meeting, school board members heard … more

Lawmakers propose new strategy after voters nix carbon tax

By Emma Scher WNPA Olympia News Bureau After state voters soundly rejected a carbon fee initiative, climate advocates in the Legislature are trying to curb climate change with a … more

Commissioners laud chief’s performance

By Pat Grubb Fire commissioner Virginia Lester was fulsome in her praise of fire chief Christopher Carleton and assistant chief John Shields in the wake of the violent windstorm that … more

Government shutdown impacts local agencies, residents

By Gwen Roley With the federal government shutdown in its third week, local citizens are starting to feel the impact on their daily lives. In an Oval Office appearance Tuesday night, … more

Community comes together in wake of storm

By Meg Olson As Point Roberts continues to clear up the damage from the December 21 wind storm the local fire department continues to take a lead role. “I have been in … more

Year in review: Point Roberts Taxpayers Association

By Mark Robbins Our logo is “United States and Canadian Citizens Working Together for Point Roberts.” The Point Roberts Taxpayers Association (PRTA) seeks to promote appropriate economic … more

Year in review: Point Roberts Park and Recreation District

By Bennett Blaustein This past year has been an exciting time for the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District. Through the generosity of our local voters passing an increased levy, we … more

Year in review: Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee

By Jeff Christopher It is my pleasure to briefly summarize those issues, discussions, and proposals arising from your Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) in 2018. After … more

Year in review: Point Roberts Hospital District

By Barbara Wayland The year 2019 has been busy for the Point Roberts Public Hospital District (PRPHD). Earlier this year, superintendent Elaine Komusi tendered her resignation due to the … more

Year in review: Whatcom County Council

By Barbara Brenner This past year has been difficult for many people due to lots of changes in water codes, land use, and yes, in property assessments which may result in higher taxes, … more

Year in review: Whatcom County Executive

By Jack Louws Here we are at year end 2018. It’s been quite a year for Whatcom County government. Probably the biggest impact for our citizens this year has been the strides we have made … more
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