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Town hall on curbside trash program draws small crowd

The first of two town halls organized by the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) to discuss the curbside trash pickup system engendered scant interest by the broader community as only … more

General election voting opens, ballots mailed

Whatcom County residents should be receiving their November 8 general election ballots any day, now that Whatcom County Auditor’s Office mailed ballots October 19. A wide range of measures and … more

State representative candidates Q&A for November general election

The All Point Bulletin asked candidates running for 42nd Legislative District position 1 and 2 seats about their top priorities, if elected to the state House of Representatives, and what makes them fit … more

Q&A with new Whatcom County parks and recreation department director

Bennett Knox started working as the new director for the Whatcom County parks and recreation department at the beginning of September. Knox joined the county from Louisville Metro Parks, where he … more

PRCAC to hold town hall meetings to discuss curb side trash pickup

The Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee has scheduled two town hall meetings this month to gather ideas and input on curbside trash collection services. The meetings will be held in-person at … more

Fire ban still on

Unseasonably high temperatures and continued lack of rain means the risk of fire remains very high in Point Roberts and the rest of Whatcom County. A prohibition on land clearing and residential … more

Blaine school district sees small kindergarten cohort this year

The Blaine school district’s budget issues are looking even worse than expected, as its incoming kindergarten class is smaller than normal.  Blaine school district superintendent … more

Recreational shellfish harvesting closes in north Whatcom County beaches

The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) closed all recreational shellfish harvesting in north Whatcom County beaches, from Sandy Point to Point Roberts, due to unsafe levels of paralytic … more

Whatcom County beaches closed for recreational shellfish harvest

Due to unsafe levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) biotoxin, the Washington State Department of Health has closed recreational harvest on all beaches in Whatcom County including Point … more

Get your flu shots here!

The health clinic will be offering flu shots on Tuesday, October 11.  If you wish to get your flu shot, please call the clinic at 360/945-2580 to schedule a time.  These will not be drop-in … more

The Apple Harvest Festival is on!

Come out and have fun with all things apple this weekend from pressing apples to playing bingo to dancing! The Point Roberts Apple Harvest Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9. One of the weekend’s two big events – one Circle of Care’s primary fundraisers … more

It’s the law – walk facing traffic

Q: When people walk along roadways, they should wear bright clothes and carry lights at night. Today black seems to be the dominant color, and that is plain dumb and dangerous. Also, people should … more

Whatcom County Council September meeting roundup

The latest news from September Whatcom County Council meetings. Alternative 911-response team Council authorized by consent in a 6-1 vote, with councilmember Ben Elenbaas opposed, to enter into … more

CAP’s Thanksgiving basket registration begins Friday, October 14

Point Roberts, Blaine and Birch Bay residents with financial constraints will soon be able to secure a ham and traditional sides for their Thanksgiving meal. Community Assistance Program (CAP) is set to open registration … more

Summer sunset

Warm summer days continued throughout the month of September, many ending in glorious sunsets like this one captured by Sue Johnson at the end of Gulf Road.           more

Canada to drop Covid-19 border crossing restrictions

The Canadian government has announced that effective October 1, it will be dropping its Covid-19 vaccination requirement and end random Covid-19 testing for people entering the country. The current … more

PRCAC asks county for faster broadband buildout

Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu is considering an unanimous request made by the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) to have the county fund and deploy a wireless broadband … more

Letters to the Editor – October

The Editor: On behalf of our neighborhood at the south end of Maple Beach, we want to express our sincere thanks to our local sheriff’s deputy, the emergency medical team from the Point … more

Crossings

Traffic into Point Roberts July & August 2022, with figures for 2021 following. July: Personal vehicles 53,262 (6,581); Passengers 78,628 (7,895) Pedestrians 935 (12), Commercial 454 (139). … more

Clinic shows solid increase in visits

The Point Roberts health clinic is showing a solid increase in patient visits in 2022. Through August, the clinic has logged 1,152 patient visit, which is 10 percent higher than the 1,047 visits in … more
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