Before there was the All Point Bulletin , the monthly newspaper of record for Point Roberts was the Ocean Star. Founded by two local mothers with no journalism experience, its inauguration in 1976 … more

Covid-19 case rates have decreased in all school district areas in Whatcom County in the past week, the first time they’ve done so since Covid-19 cases started increasing in late July due to … more

The Biden administration announced Monday it plans to loosen air travel restrictions beginning in November. Currently, residents of 33 countries are unable to visit the U.S. including the European … more

In a unanimous vote, Whatcom County Council has approved allocating up to $250,000 in emergency funding for Point Roberts. Council acted at a September 14 council committee of the whole meeting … more

As of September 13, people wanting to eat at a sit-down restaurant, visit a gym or have a beer or two at a pub in British Columbia needed to have at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and be able … more

If you are testing on a Wednesday or Sunday, please make it by the station between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. the next day to pick up results. I will publish out to PAWS, Point Interface, All Point Bulletin … more

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) eradicated the third Asian giant hornet nest in the U.S. ever during the early morning of September 11. This comes as entomologists discovered a … more

Whatcom County has had 13,528 probable and confirmed Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, according to September 13 Washington State Department of Health data. The death toll in Whatcom … more

As of September 8, the Whatcom County health department has confirmed at least 168 people tested positive for Covid-19 after  attending the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden. “This … more

Sales of single-use plastic bags will be banned in Washington state beginning on October 1 after governor Jay Inslee rescinded the proclamation delaying the original January 1, 2021 start … more

In the early 1890s the first Icelandic settlers arrived in Point Roberts. Though few in number, their resilient spirits fuelled a steadily growing population and founded a lasting heritage in this … more

A lot has changed in 100 years in Blaine, from I-5 being built to entire neighborhoods erected, but the arch straddling the U.S./Canada border has remained the same. The Peace Arch will celebrate 100 … more

Whatcom County has had 658 probable and confirmed Covid-19 cases since last week and 12,388 in total since the start of the pandemic, according to August 31 Washington State Department of Health … more

I am a retired physician who worked for 42 years in Blaine and before that, I practiced for three years in Canada. Given the current crisis, I am passionate about educating this community and the … more

They say something old can be new again. Recently the salvage crew at the RE-Store in Bellingham was dismantling an old building in the Birchwood neighborhood and came across a beam hand carved with … more

Covid-19 slashed water usage in Point Roberts, but hot summer weather and more property owners finding a way to get their gardens taken care of has it creeping back up. “It has been really … more

A proposal for a fenced off-leash area at Lighthouse Marine Park will be going to Whatcom County parks commissioners and the community is being asked to voice their concerns or support. The … more

Local resident Sandra Procter has joined The Firm, a real estate services firm, as a realtor working in Point Roberts and Whatcom County. The Firm is a partnership between Chris Hughes, and … more

Rising Covid-19 cases in Point Roberts led to the cancellation of the last week of Kids Kamp. “I really hated doing this,” Point Roberts Park and Recreation District commission chair … more

Plans are in the works at the county solid waste management division for a community-wide cleanup event once the border reopens and property owners can come back to their long-neglected properties. … more