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The Importance of Masks: Small actions with big results

Did you know that a family of mice can multiply to over 100,000 mice in a single year? Now: Imagine if the first two mice never met. That’s a difference of 99,998 mice. Covid-19 can work … more

A border runs through it...

Hospital district votes to consider new operator

The Point Roberts hospital district board of commissioners have voted against automatically renewing SuperTrack’s contract to operate the local clinic on Benson Road. The board took action at a … more

Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

Gabriel Joseph Almeida Botelho  Gabriel’s parents are Joseph and Dina Botelho. • Honors: Vancouver College President’s Honour Society for average of 90 percent or higher … more

Point Roberts Dollars for Scholars

Point Roberts Dollars for Scholars has awarded $1,200 to each of the 2020 scholarship recipients listed below. The award represents the Point Roberts community’s commitment to helping … more

Border closure looks certain to extend past July

The Canadian government continues to dash hopes that the U.S./Canada border will open any time in the foreseeable future. During a media briefing June 22, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau … more

Boats head north to Canada

Boat owners are pulling their boats out of Point Roberts, keeping Westwind Marine busy right now, but concerned about the future as the marina empties.   “It will have a major effect … more

Businesses respond to new rules

While the continuing closure of the border keeps cutting off the flow of Canadian customers, Point Roberts businesses started reopening as the county moved to Phase 2 in the Governor’s Safe … more

The 4th of July celebration goes on

There won’t be a parade this Fourth of July but Breakwaters Bar and Grill owner Whitney McElroy is planning a socially distanced outdoor party complete with fireworks. “It’s just … more

Cash flow trickles into water district

The Point Roberts water district is feeling the squeeze like other local businesses with no Canadian consumers in Point Roberts this summer. “With the predicted water usage down this summer, … more

Parks still hoping for kids program

Point Roberts Park and Recreation District’s annual kids’ camp is ready to go for an abbreviated session if Whatcom County can meet the requirements to move to phase 3 of the … more

Social space, seal-wise

The harbor seal breeding season has started in northwest Washington, and the National Marine Fisheries Service is reminding people to stay away from seal pups left alone on the beach. Seals and … more

Letters to the Editor – July

The Editor: We, the people of Point Roberts, Democrats, Republicans, independents and those of other political or national identity who have held space in this place called Point Roberts during … more

In the garden– July

Ah, mid-to-late summer marks the time that all the hard work in spring and early summer pays off. The flush of spring color might have faded, but July and August are the months when many annuals and … more

Church News– July

We are starting to come back to life. People are out enjoying the sunshine. Restaurants are filling outdoor spaces, stores are re-opening. We still feel limitations, but our wings are drying and … more

Coming Up– July

PR Amateur Radio Club: Monday, July 6, 7 p.m., via Zoom. Email club president Michele Wallis at wb6f@pointroberts.net for meeting invitation. PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, July 7 at 7 … more

Library quick picks– July

Bestsellers:   Blessing to Cherish Lauraine Snelling Squeeze Me Carl Hiaasen Missing & Endangered J.A. Jance The Palace Christopher Reich   Movies:   And … more
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