As of September 27, 70 percent of people in Whatcom County who are eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine are now fully vaccinated and 5 percent are in the process of getting vaccinated. There are 50,000 … more

In back to back appeals, both U.S. senator Patty Murray and governor Jay Inslee have asked President Joe Biden to personally intervene and allow the border in Point Roberts to be open to vaccinated … more

Covid-19 case rates have decreased in all school district areas in Whatcom County in the past week, except for Meridian, which stayed the same. Blaine school district had the second highest case rate … more

A webinar to guide prospective applicants for the latest aid to small businesses will take place in the near-future. The commerce border relief program will offer grants to customer-facing … more

Ted Alexander shows off a massive pumpkin he’s grown in his Bayview Drive patch. He estimates it currrently weighs approximately 200 pounds.   more

In a unanimous vote, Whatcom County Council has approved allocating up to $250,000 in emergency funding for Point Roberts. Council acted at a September 14 council committee meeting following a … more

Results from the 2020 census show there are fewer people living in Point Roberts and residents overall are older and make less money than the rest of Whatcom County. The population of Point … more

The U.S. government appears set to keep the land borders closed past November. The Biden administration announced September 20 it plans to loosen air travel restrictions beginning in November. … more

In the early 1890s, the first Icelandic settlers arrived in Point Roberts. Though few in number, their resilient spirits fueled a steadily growing population and founded a lasting heritage in this … more

The Editor and our dear Point Roberts friends: Goodbye, Autumn! Thank you for all the kind words and offers of help this past two weeks. Thank you for the beautiful cards, and flowers, and … more

Whatcom County Parks and Recreation commissioners have asked staff to bring them more information to help them decide whether a piece of Lighthouse Marine Park should be a fenced off-leash dog park. … more

Blaine school district superintendent Christopher Granger and district Covid-19 coordinators are concerned about the district’s ability to sustain full-time, in-person learning this school … more

Despite the sudden resignation of Point Roberts Water District field operator Casey Hubbard,  commissioners have voted to increase the salary for the position. Hubbard had recently completed … more

After the new library opened several years ago, the Friends of the Library next addressed the problem of our used book sales. We had been using the old firehall to store the many boxes of used books … more

Point Roberts is on the itinerary as National Geographic with Lindblad Expeditions offers three cruises exploring the Salish Sea this month. “Come ashore in the pene-exclave of Point … more

Members of the Point Roberts Border Cruisers Car Club made their way around the Point on September 11 with a stop at Maple Beach and concluding at the Point Roberts Firehall. more

  Point Roberts Volunteer Firefighters joined other first responders, including from Delta and Blaine, for an unofficial gathering at Peace Arch Park to pay tribute to first responders who put … more

As of September 13, people wanting to eat at a sit-down restaurant, visit a gym or have a beer or two at a pub in British Columbia needed to have at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and be able … more

The Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) is tallying the votes and preparing to recommend two candidates for appointment as at-large committee members. Following an August 12 … more

In 2003, Dollars for Scholars created a cookbook featuring local people’s favorite recipes. It was a successful fundraiser and the book was filled with fabulous recipes. I thought it would … more