About us

Point Roberts Press, Inc., was established in 1985 and is privately owned. Located on the waterfront in Blaine, Washington, the company publishes home-grown newspapers, tourist guides, websites and maps focusing primarily on Northwest Washington and lower mainland British Columbia region. Point Roberts Press, Inc is well-versed in cross-border marketing and distribution.

What separates Point Roberts Press, Inc. publications from others? Our newspapers provide readers with a superior blend of local news coverage including government, school and general interest stories and photography. We invest in relevant, high quality journalism that addresses the lives of our readers and the communities we serve. Intelligently researched distribution make Point Roberts Press, Inc. publications reach targeted consumers, making repeat advertising a commonplace.

The Northern Light and All Point Bulletin is unique among Whatcom County newspapers in that we mail to all the homes in their respective zip codes (as well as distributing free bulk copies to accounts). Advertisers achieve total market saturation guaranteeing that their message will be received and read by their target market. No other publications offer this.

Our goal is to be the most valued provider of news, information and advertising in the communities we serve, be they geographical or special interest.

Currently Point Roberts Press, Inc. publishes:

All Point Bulletin, a monthly community newspaper serving Point Roberts, WA and Tsawwassen, B.C. All Point Bulletin prints and distributes 8,000 copies by U.S. Mail, carrier delivery in B.C. and bulk distribution to retailers. The APB celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2010.

The Northern Light, a weekly community newspaper serving Blaine, Birch Bay and Semiahmoo, WA. With a print run of 10,000 copies, The Northern Light is mailed to 7,460 homes and is bulk distributed to stores, offices and community gathering sites in our marketing area. The Northern Light turned 15 years-old last year.

Mount Baker Experience, a quarterly adventure publication focusing on the activities in the Mount Baker vicinity of Northwestern Washington and lower mainland B.C. Mount Baker Experience was founded in 1987. If you can see Mt. Baker from where you stand, you are part of the experience. There are 25,000 copies distributed to retailers, adventure outlets, travel sites from Seattle to Vancouver every issue. 2011 marks its 25th year of publication.

Waterside is the premier summer event and travel guide to Point Roberts, Blaine, Birch Bay, Bellingham, Lummi Island, San Juan Island, La Conner and Anacortes in Washington state and Tsawwassen, Ladner, Steveston and White Rock in B.C. A total circulation of 25,000 copies reaches travelers in high-traffic outlets throughout our marketing area. This will be Waterside's 17th year of publication.

Pacific Coast Wedding is the guide to planning a wedding in the Northwest Washington and lower mainland British Columbia region. It has seen great success in the eighth years since it was first published.

Point Roberts Press also publishes maps of Blaine & Birch Bay, Ferndale, Point Roberts and the Mount Baker region. Advertiser-supported, each map features events, important contacts and road index.

Point Roberts Press, Inc. is a member of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, chambers of commerce of Bellingham/Whatcom County, Birch Bay, Blaine, Point Roberts and White Rock, B.C. and the Bellingham/Whatcom County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Sustainable Connections.