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More trash talk at PRCAC, County Council

PRCAC chair Jeff Christopher, standing, takes questions from the audience. Also pictured, board member Keith Glading, l., and secretary Linda Hughes. / Photo by Pat Grubb   By Pat Grubb An … more

PSE electric bills to decrease

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) customers will receive lower rates on their electric bills starting this month, according to the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC). The changes … more

Azure Coast gets the go-ahead

By Meg Olson Whatcom County has reviewed the Azure Coast development across Marine Drive from the golf course for potential adverse environmental impacts and … more

Buckle up! Extra patrol out looking for seatbelts

Ninety percent of Whatcom County drivers buckle up, according to a recent report, but if you’re one of the 10 percent who don’t bother, law enforcement is looking for … more

Why are the border line-ups so crazy?

By Pat Grubb The cost of filling up gas tanks in B.C. keeps on climbing higher and higher - Vancouver now has the most expensive gas of any city in North America. The average price per gallon … more

Hospital district patches up open positions

Barb Wayland has been hired as the new district superintendent. The Point Roberts Hospital District is back to full strength after commissioners appointed Barb Wayland as district superintendent to … more

It's time to get out your reel

Trout fishing is off and running at hundreds of lakes across the state, as a variety of other fishing opportunities open in the weeks ahead. With all the new … more

Make it, Bake it or Grow it local

The Saturday Morning Market at the Gulf Road community center will get rolling for the season with a focus on local ingenuity. The first market of the season will be at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on … more

New boat rules imposed

A new rule banning the discharge of treated and untreated sewage into Puget Sound was signed into law by Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) director Maia Bellon on April 9. The rule … more

Get rid of your hazardous waste

In response to community requests for more frequent household hazardous waste pickups on the Point, the Whatcom County Health Department is sponsoring another collection event. Operated by … more

Here’s another chance to get rid of unwanted appliances

Editor Note: The free May 7 pick-up date was canceled by Appliance Depot. Please call 360/527-2646 if you require a paid pick-up. Following an overwhelming response to their company’s offer … more

Hospital district director Robin Nault resigns

  https://youtu.be/0Cqo6bubpbs For the second time in a month, the Point Roberts Hospital District has seen the departure of a valued and experienced key member. … more

School bond levy passing with 52.8 percent of votes

s Blaine school district superintendent Ron Spanjer, top second left, was the featured speaker at the taxpayers association meeting on April 11. The topic was the upcoming school bond election which … more

Town hall meeting spurs plenty of trash talking

Standing room-only crowd listens to county health department staffer Jeff Hegedus explaining the proposed mandatory trash collection system.  / Photo by Louise Mugar By Pat Grubb Close to 100 people … more

The Bald Eagle Golf Club is getting ready to play some golf

Paul Beauchemin, the newly hired golf pro and manager of the Bald Eagle Golf Club at Point Roberts, is looking forward to an exciting year as the refurbished golf course prepares for an imminent … more

County parks facilities in Point Roberts are gearing up for the season

The newly refurbished boardwalk at Lighthouse Marine Park is ready for summer. // Photo by Michael Wyncoop By Meg Olson The campground is open at Lighthouse Marine Park and crews are working to get … more

People of the Point: Gaspar Schulek

By Margot Griffiths After a career spanning half a century and half the globe, Gaspar Schulek chose the quiet beauty of Point Roberts after retiring in 1998. His … more

Send your books to the clink

While the Friends of the Point Roberts Library are not accepting donations of used books until the completion of the new library this summer, the county library system is looking for … more

Dollars for Scholars deadline approaches

Local students headed for post secondary studies have a few weeks left to apply for scholarships from Point Roberts Dollars for Scholars. This year’s fundraising campaign has raised over … more

Learn to help stranded marine mammals

By Oliver Lazenby Community members will have the opportunity to learn about marine animals at the Whatcom Marine Mammal Stranding Network responder training on Wednesday, April 25 at the BP … more
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