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County executive Satpal Sidhu to visit Point Roberts

Whatcom County executive Satpal Sidhu will be meeting with various groups the afternoon of Tuesday, June 8, culminating with a townhall meeting at the Reef. Among others, Sidhu will meet with the … more

6/3/21 07:08 PM

Blaine school district sponsors free summer meal program

The Blaine school district is sponsoring a summer program that will provide kids with 10 meals a week. Similar to the current meal program, food service director Brenda Bowles said the district … more

6/3/21 04:46 PM

Business grant applications due June 7

The Port of Bellingham is issuing another round of emergency business grants to which local businesses can apply before midnight on June 7. Through the Small Business Relief Program, the port will … more

6/2/21 06:55 PM

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: May 29

The Whatcom County community vaccination center will permanently close Thursday, June 17. Local healthcare providers have run the clinic at Bellingham Technical College since early … more

By Grace McCarthy | 6/2/21 06:27 PM

U.S. border to re-open June 22

While there has been no official word, a highly placed source in the Blaine port of entry told local immigration attorney Len Saunders on May 25 that the U.S. intends to unilaterally open the land … more

By Pat Grubb | 5/27/21 10:42 PM

B.C. premier refuses offer of vaccines

A proposal to vaccinate Canadians and Americans living in B.C. similar to what has been done in Montana and North Dakota appears to be bogged down by government inertia and opposition. Point Roberts … more

By Pat Grubb | 5/27/21 10:39 PM

Time for a good, old Village Fair

When asked why community volunteers and organizations created the Village Fair, organizer Annelle Norman responded, “Because it’s spring, and especially because it’s … more

5/27/21 10:37 PM

Part One: Brian Calder – A man with a plan

“This is the first time any government official on either side of the border has taken the time and made an honest and sincere effort to address our concerns. We thank him very much for that. I … more

By Pat Grubb | 5/27/21 10:32 PM

Things that go bump in the night

An early morning arrival at the Point Roberts Marina ended with a crunch on Saturday, May 22. The Lorraine-D, an Israeli-registered yacht, failed to make the corner into the boat basin and went up on … more

5/27/21 10:21 PM

Happy Birthday, Point Roberts!

The signing of the Treaty of Washington on June 15, 1846 created Point Roberts as a geopoliticized entity. On June 15, 2021, Point Roberts celebrates its 175th birthday! The Treaty of Washington, … more

By Mark Swenson | 5/27/21 10:11 PM

Around the Point – June 2021

Please, please apply The Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Department are still looking to fill one seasonal position on the Point, which will allow the four local county parks to operate as … more

5/27/21 10:04 PM

New firefighters come on force

The Point Roberts fire department will lose four seasoned volunteer firefighters in 2021 but has hired five new recruits to follow in their footsteps. “We’re a training ground, a farm … more

5/27/21 09:57 PM

Trinity launches funding drive

With help from community partnerships, Trinity Lutheran Church is launching a multi-pronged fundraising campaign to pay for urgently needed repairs to the 100-year-old building. “Now that we … more

By Meg Olson | 5/27/21 09:52 PM

Younger eligible for vaccinations

By early June, the vaccination program organized through the local fire department will have vaccinated over 760 adults in Point Roberts and will be able to vaccinate younger candidates. On June … more

By Meg Olson | 5/27/21 09:49 PM

Community space for artists opens

The vacant space at the Point Roberts Marketplace that used to belong to Banner Bank is slowly being transformed into a space for local artisans and producers to sell their products. The Community … more

By Meg Olson | 5/27/21 09:26 PM

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: May 22

Whatcom County has had a total of 8,920 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic and 366 probable cases (9,286 total cases), according to May 24 Washington state Department of … more

By Grace McCarthy | 5/26/21 08:03 PM

Petition to use Point Roberts as test border case gathers steam

A petition to use Point Roberts as a border opening pilot project appears to be gaining support across the border, according to a poll currently being conducted by the Delta Optimist newspaper. The … more

By Pat Grubb | 5/20/21 08:04 PM

Road Rules: Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no stop signs?

Question: I’d like to know who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no stop signs. In this case, it’s an urban collector street that crosses a short local street with … more

By Doug Dahl | 5/19/21 07:33 PM

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: May 15

Whatcom County Health Department officials say they are not considering greater restrictions if the county fails Phase 3 metrics, which the county currently meets. Governor Jay Inslee said in a … more

By Grace McCarthy | 5/19/21 07:30 PM

Inslee announces statewide reopening date of June 30 and short-term statewide move to Phase 3

Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that the state is moving toward a statewide June 30 reopening date and that all counties in Washington will move to Phase 3 of the Healthy WA: Roadmap to … more

5/13/21 06:14 PM