The Tactics of Summer ”Come on, hurry up!”
My uncle’s brown station wagon had barely pulled into the driveway as the back door flung open and I ran out. No child safety locks for me, I was in Point Roberts and nothing was holding me back.

Some tips on controlling garden pests Did you know that rhubarb is a native of Asia? And that bell and hot peppers were cultivated by the Aztecs for thousands of years? For many growing seasons, I have used companion planting to enhance my vegetables and fruit trees..

Gellatly putting changes into gear After a few months on the job, new marina manager David Gellatly has some changes in the works.

The infernal tower bites the dust The property that was to be home to a TV tower on Johnson Road was scheduled to be sold at public auction on May 10, but the sudden bankruptcy filing of owner Leslie Agron has put the sale on hold..

Prescott announces bid for legislature Point Roberts attorney and water commissioner Tom Prescott has set his sights on the state legislature.

Good news, bad news in school audit According to the Washington state auditor, the Blaine school district has cleaned up messy accounting for the Close-Up program but is not adequately monitoring employee travel and credit card expenditures.

Your chance to be heard... Port of Bellingham executive director Jim Darling knows a thing or two about economic development. According to him, one of the most important sources of development aid is federal funds. To get them requires a well-thought out strategy.

Time for a Fourth of July! The Point Roberts Independence Day celebration is going into rewind this year to make it more simple to plan and to enjoy.

Off to D.C. Point Roberts teens Celeste Fraser and Neal Teutsch have been selected to participate in the National Student Leadership Conference, Washington D.C. program for top-ranking high school students to learn the skills that make a good leader.

Good work, Heather! Georgina and Terry Mathey, long time Point residents, are happy to announce the graduation of their daughter, Heather Mathey, from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario in May.

Golf course off to a hot summer This week, the Point Roberts Golf and Country Club will make its first step on the road to hosting the PGA tour.

A change in body, a change in mind Point Roberts yoga teacher Desiree Kleeman is already packing her small yoga studio on Madrona Place three nights a week and is thinking of expanding her classes.