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Upgraded burn ban prohibits all open burning

A dry summer has led to the Whatcom County Fire Marshal’s Office upgrading the burn ban to a stage two ban, which prohibits all open burning in unincorporated county areas. The fire … more

Recreational crab season delayed in Point Roberts, Blaine, Birch Bay

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has delayed the recreational crab season in Blaine, Birch Bay and other areas of north Whatcom County because many crab shells haven’t … more

Scientists monitor Blaine's juvenile European green crab populations in Drayton Harbor

Scientists are keeping a close eye on Drayton Harbor waters after discovering a sizable population of juvenile European green crabs, indicating growth of the highly invasive species.  In … more

Blaine power outage forces Peace Arch border to close for over an hour

A power outage that impacted swaths of Blaine for over two hours on Saturday, August 12 forced U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to shut down the Peace Arch border crossing until power was … more

Kora's Carnival

Between Eagle SunFest and Kora’s Carnival, August 5 was certainly an informative, fun and entertaining day on the Point. Kora’s Carnival, pictured above, had games, a bounce house, a live … more

Birch Bay incorporation survey open to residents surrounding urban growth area

Just months after the first Birch Bay governance survey was released to the public, another survey has opened to include input from unincorporated residents just outside of the Birch Bay urban growth … more

Maritime Washington National Heritage Area launches interactive map

The newly established Maritime Washington National Heritage Area rolled out a network of resources on its website to celebrate Washington’s seaside culture.  The heritage area … more

Bike Parade

Decorated bikes and balloons made for a colorful Kids Bike Parade on July 29 during the Maple Beach Regatta. more

Whiskeydicks Concert

The Point’s most famous jail inmate

This month is the 50th anniversary of the most famous person ever held in the Point Roberts jail. On August 9, 1973, John Meier, the man who some credit with bringing down the president of the United … more

Wanted: One worker, one sailor

Kenji Nose is seeking a like-minded individual to share in his dream of embarking on a worldwide sailing journey. Nose needs someone who is willing to dedicate two years to building a unique boat in … more

Canada Day & Independence Day Celebrations at the Marina

Photos by Louise Mugar more

Food bank donation

Candidates Night

Filling a creative void...

Bobbie Marquette is the creative mind behind BM Charmed, a silver jewelry business based in Point Roberts. Her passion for art has been a lifelong journey, and she has explored various artistic … more

News from PREP

I have heard recently that some people who live on the Point don’t really know what Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness (PREP) is and what it does, so I wanted to address that issue as well as … more

Sheriffs Reports - August issue

July 1, 11:59 a.m.: Trespass on Tyee Drive. July 1, 5:53 p.m.: Domestic physical on Peltier Drive. July 3, 3:26 p.m.: Harassment on Mill Road. July 4, 4:25 a.m.: Noise on James Road. … more

Library quick picks - August

Bestsellers:   Swamp Story ........................... Dave Barry The Enchanted Hacienda...........  J.C. Cervantes Tom Lake ................................. Ann … more
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