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Church News – September

The gospel for last Sunday (Matt. 16:13-20) offered new understanding of the identity of Jesus. The story occurs outside a temple built to honor Caesar Augustus (the first of the Caesars of the Roman … more

Coming Up – September

PR Amateur Radio Club: Monday, September 7 at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Email Michele Wallis at wb6f@pointroberts.net. Friends of the Point Roberts Library meeting: Tuesday, September 8 at 12 p.m., via … more

Sheriff's Reports – September

August 24, 11:25 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Limerick Avenue. August 24, 10:28 a.m.: Security cold call on Washington Drive. August 23, 1:35 p.m.: Hot rod on Boundary Bay … more

Library quick picks – September

Bestsellers: The Sentinel......................................Lee Child Troubles in Paradise......................................Elin Hilderbrand Attack … more

Obituary – Lawnie Marie Collard

Lawnie Marie Collard December 11, 1956–August 8, 2020 Lawnie Marie Collard was born in New Westminster, BC on December 11, 1956 to Garry and Lillian Bueckert. She became enchanted with … more

Two new programs for those struggling with housing due to Covid-19

Two new housing assistance programs funded by the CARESAct will help eligible households struggling with lost income due to Covid-19 make rent or mortgage payments. The programs, CARES Housing … more

School service employees to be furloughed, rather than laid off

The Blaine school board voted unanimously to approve a letter of agreement between the district and a union representing school service employees that will furlough employees until October 31. Under … more

Point Roberts is still a good place to avoid Covid-19

According to the Whatcom County Health Department, Point Roberts is still considered to be free of Covid-19. During a media briefing on August 18, Whatcom County health department director Erika … more

Ferry service to start operating

A temporary ferry service operating between Point Roberts and Blaine will begin Tuesday, August 25, according to Port of Bellingham executive director Rob Fix. Transportation to and from Bellingham … more

Layoffs loom at Blaine schools

A union representing Blaine school district service employees announced to its members in an August 18 letter that the district plans major layoffs that could affect dozens of employees, including … more

Border closure extended until September 21

Non-essential land travel between the U.S./Canada border will remain closed until at least September 21, acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf announced in an August 14 tweet. This is … more

Point Roberts students attending school in B.C. are subject to 14-day quarantine

For the last week or so, parents of students who attend school or university in B.C. have been given the heads’ up by Canadian border officers that a new policy was coming down that would … more

Hospital district puts off provider decision

The question of who would become the next service provider for the Point Roberts Clinic came and went with no decision after district superintendent Barbara Wayland, commissioner Kandace Harper and … more

Port of Bellingham votes unanimously to investigate starting Point Roberts ferry

Thanks to an email sent by local resident and president of the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association Mark Robbins, Port of Bellingham commissioners voted unanimously August 11 to investigate starting a … more

Health department recommends local school districts start remotely

The Blaine school district will hold a special meeting on Saturday, August 8 to decide if it will revise its hybrid plan for the school year. This follows an August 4 recommendation from the Whatcom … more

State politicians call for border relaxation

State senator Doug Ericksen and representatives Luanne Van Werven and Sharon Shewmake have called upon federal elected politicians to intercede with border authorities to relax restrictions on travel … more

Preliminary results for August 4 primaries

An estimated 47.5 percent of eligible Whatcom County voters submitted ballots in the August 4 primary election. As of 5 p.m. on August 5, a total of 71,462 votes were counted by election eve with … more

Home damaged in Point Roberts fire

A quick response from the local fire department to a reported house fire prevented a total loss of the residence and belongings. The house, located on the marina side of Harbor Seal Drive, was … more

New Canadian border restrictions close “Alaska loophole”

Americans traveling to Alaska through Canada for work or to return home will now face firmer rules to prevent what is being coined the ‘Alaska loophole,’ where Americans claim to be … more

Fire chief calls on Trump and Trudeau to intervene

The PDF version of the letter can be downloaded by clicking here.  more
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