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Enrollment drop could lead to district layoffs next year

The Blaine school board has directed superintendent Christopher Granger to begin planning for cuts in next school year’s budget in the event that state funding is reduced. The plan would … more

Inslee pauses phase movement in reopening plan

All regions in Washington will remain in Phase 2, the most advanced of the two-step “Healthy Washington” reopening plan. “We’re making this pause in recognition of the fact … more

The Wim Hof method of getting through the pandemic

It’s 8 a.m. and 38 degrees. A wintry sun glitters across the water. The wind is brisk on South Beach and I’m wearing a parka. They arrive quietly and purposefully. This is no polar … more

One year later, it’s open again!

The Point Roberts Historical Society’s history center in the Gulf Road community center will reopen after a year-long Covid-19 restriction closure. “We will be open for business … more

Library opens to five people at a time

The Point Roberts library is welcoming patrons again ahead of the rest of the Whatcom County Library System after being deemed a low risk “because of the isolation and the lack of Covid-19 … more

Trinity Church begins building campaign

Trinity Community Lutheran Church is launching a fundraising campaign to save the historic building on APA Road. “The church is in significant structural trouble,” said church manager … more

Circle of Care board outlines ambitious goals for 2021 and beyond

Organizers of the 2021 Circle of Care annual general meeting took an innovative approach to justify an ambitious set of goals to a large audience of 70 attendees: they first presented a history of … more

Being prepared for a disaster, even during a pandemic

Did the winter storm in Texas last week make you think about what if we had a disaster here in Point Roberts? What would you do? Are you prepared? Point Robert’s beauty and isolation is a … more

It’s important to keep PRCAC going, community agrees

Consensus may be hard to come by in Point Roberts, but participants in a recent town hall meeting to gather input on a proposal to suspend the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) … more

Coming up – March 2021

Scheduled Meetings/Ongoing Events Point Roberts Walkers: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays on Elizabeth Drive and Saturdays at Lily Point. PR Seed Exchange: … more

Church News

As I write this, we are just a week into Lent. Oddly, sometimes it feels like we are into our second year of Lent, as we still live with a degree of restraint and enforced quiet contemplation of some … more

In The Garden

Are you eager to start your outdoor seeds and plantings? Many like broad beans, calendula and cilantro can go in the ground right now, provided that the soil temperature is at least 50°F. (Did I … more

Clinic and fire district to hold vaccination clinic Saturday, February 27

The first of what is hoped to be many vaccinations was administered on Friday, February 19 in a joint effort by the SuperTrack Point Roberts health clinic and the Point Roberts fire … more

Order in council exempts Point Roberts from Covid-19 testing entering Canada

A Government of Canada order-in-council dated February 14, 2021 mandating that proof of a negative Covid-19 tests no older than 72 hours prior be provided by all travelers entering Canada by land, … more

First vaccinations on Point Roberts begin tomorrow

The first Covid-19 vaccinations to be administered on Point Roberts will begin on Friday, February 19, according to fire chief Christopher Carleton. “This Friday is a small group of 70 that … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County by school district, February 16

As of February 15, Whatcom County has had a total of 6,167 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic and 80 deaths, according to Washington State Department of Health (DOH) … more

Whatcom County to enter Phase 2 of ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ plan

Whatcom County, and most of Washington, is eligible to move into Phase 2 of the state’s two-phase reopening plan Sunday, February 14. The governor announced Thursday that counties previously … more

First Covid-19 cases in Point Roberts

Point Roberts has notched its first cases of Covid-19. The first individual who tested positive had recently returned home from a congregate setting in Bellingham; another person in the same … more

Winter Weather Advisory: Possible snow accumulations of up to 1-3 inches

General Observation: While we have been experiencing the cold winds from the Fraser Outflow over the last couple days, areas to the south, beginning in Skagit County, are enjoying light … more

Covid-19 vaccinations getting closer to Point Roberts

SuperTrack Urgent Care, operators of the Point Roberts Clinic, will be placing its first order for Covid-19 vaccines on Friday, according to Dr. Sean Bozorgzadeh. The physician spoke at the Point … more
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