Consultants still have a ways to go on plan

Consultants working on a Port of Bellingham’s $89,900 economic development study for Point Roberts have yet to grasp the community’s unique challenges and well-known local priorities. …

Happy 4th of July Point Roberts!

A bevy of young ladies on a horse-drawn float in a home-grown parade in 1921. According to local historian Pauli DeHaan, it was one of the earliest parades and one of very few that took place until a …

Commissioners toss executive director Rob Fix

In a 2-1 vote, the Port of Bellingham commissioners voted to remove executive director Rob Fix during its June 3 regular commission meeting. Director of maritime Tiffany DeSimone was appointed as …

Friday, June 27

Port commission to vote on expanding the board to five members

The Port of Bellingham could soon pose the question to voters on whether they would like the port commission to be expanded from three to five members. Port commissioners said during their June …

Friday, June 27

Monthly updates

Senior's Point

Wednesday, July 2: Spaghetti with meatballs, Caesar salad, garlic bread and ice cream. Friday, July 4: Closed for the 4 th of July. Wednesday, July 9: Roast chicken, roast sweet potato, …

Wednesday, July 2

Sheriff's Report: July issue

June 2, 4:59 p.m.: Prowler on Holiday Lane. June 4, 8:32 p.m.: Whatcomm 911 record on Gulf Road. June 5, 11 a.m.: Overdose on Tyee Drive. June 9, 3:12 p.m.: Whatcomm 911record on …

Friday, June 27

Point by the numbers: July issue

Clinic numbers for May 2025 (2024 figures following) Total 147 (196); office visit 124 (150); labs 4 (14); PT/INR 0 (3); telemedicine visits 6 (13); Physical exams 0 (1); skin clinic 13 (10); …

Friday, June 27

Trinity Church music camp reunion concert

Church News: July

Summer often brings travel to new places, where we learn about different customs and languages. On June 22, Trinity Church welcomed Richard and Barbara Vedan to our monthly interfaith-friendly …

Friday, June 27

Hey, kids! Check out the summer reading program at the Point Roberts Library. Fun books, fun times.

Library quick picks: July

Bestsellers: My Friends Fredrik Backman …

Friday, June 27

Garden club members oohed and ahhed over a particularly beautiful specimen of a Pacific rhododendron.

In the Garden: July

Is it summer yet? It sure seems hard to tell, especially for this gardener planting her fifth summer garden in Point Roberts. June brought us a few warm and sunny days, but to me it feels like summer …

Friday, June 27

Brett Fowler at Erickson Bros. Garage: Rocky road.

Question of the Month: What’s your favorite flavor ice cream?

Letters to the Editor: July

The Editor and Washington state legislators: It’s been almost two months since the resolutions were passed and we all met here in Point Roberts. I understand the demands placed on …

Friday, June 27

Parks district planning new infrastructure and improvements

Point Roberts park commissioners and staff are planning a series of improvements, including a five-year revitalization of Baker Field, a new playground at the community center, and a shift in …

Friday, June 27