Whatcom Community College (WCC) announced students may receive up to $2,300 of $5.1 million in CARES Act funding to use during the upcoming academic year. The priority deadline is September 7, … more

Much has been written lately regarding the current condition of our church sanctuary building. And much more is to come, as this is a costly repair/renovation. There’s much to tell of our … more

Circle of Care’s community assessment survey results are coming in and the numbers are telling an interesting story. It’s clear at this point in our information gathering that the … more

Sheena Durflinger, the mover and shaker behind the Family Days festival at Baker Community Field on August 14 and 21, gets an appreciative smooch from her husband, Marv. A former event planner for … more

Traffic into Point Roberts for April, May and June 2021, with figures for 2020 following. April: Vehicles – 5,967 (3,609); Pedestrians – 9 (12); Commercial – 112 (325) … more

Members of the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee are working with state and county officials to answer a question county executive Satpal Sidhu asked, distilling a longtime community … more

About 50 parents and community members assembled outside of the Blaine High School cafeteria to protest governor Jay Inslee’s mandates and encourage the Blaine school board to resist them. … more

Covid-19 cases continue to surge Whatcom County health director Erika Lautenbach said the Covid-19 case and hospitalization surge are not yet over. “Our continuing high cases rates … more

It’s a good thing Family Days happens on two Saturdays in August, because if you missed last Saturday, you will not want to miss this Saturday! Organized by Sheena Durflinger, and supported by … more

In an effort to beat back the Covid-19 Delta variant, Washington state governor Jay Inslee announced some of the toughest mandates in the country on August 18. As of October 18, K-12 educators, … more

Many might have cheered at the eradicated Asian giant hornet nest last year, but the fight against the invasive species isn’t over in Whatcom County. The first live Asian giant hornets found in … more

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center Covid-19 hospitalizations are continuing to increase, with 37 people admitted for Covid-19 on August 17, 12 more than last week. Whatcom County has had 469 … more

Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) delayed starting recreational crab season in Marine Area 7 North, which encompasses Blaine and Point Roberts, two days until Saturday, August 21. The Swinomish … more

There have been 12 recent cases of Covid-19 in Point Roberts, all of which have been asymptomatic or mild, according to SuperTrack’s Dr. Sean Bozorgzad. Speaking at the Point Roberts hospital … more

Updated Canadian rules on crossing the border into Canada brought a measure of relief to residents of Point Roberts, if not the businesses. As of August 9, habitual residents of Point Roberts … more

Crab season opens next Thursday in Marine Area 7 North which includes Point Roberts, the Strait of Georgia to the Canadian border. It will be open Thursdays through Mondays through September 30. The … more

If the latest heat wave proves too hot for you, there is a solution close to hand. Fire chief Christopher Carleton has opened up the airconditioned training room at the Benson Road fire hall for … more

Governor Jay Inslee is requiring that state, private healthcare and long-term care workers become fully vaccinated by mid-October. As a condition of employment, workers will need to show proof of … more

Point Roberts residents, regardless of vaccination status, will be able to enter Canada 9 p.m. Sunday, August 8. U.S. citizens and permanent residents in Point Roberts, vaccinated and … more

U.S. senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and U.S. representative Suzan DelBene sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas August 3 asking him to issue a border exemption … more