As the United States and Canada trade another round of tariffs and import restrictions, former Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce president Brian Calder is asking Canada to carve out an exception for …
New “No Parking” signs along Gulf Road have prompted community members to look into how the signs were requested and why they were installed along the entire road. According to Mandy Feutz, …
Apples take the spotlight this Oct. 3 and 4 when the Point holds its annual Apple Harvest Festival. Celebrate our area’s fall bounty with music, crazy bingo outfits, food and more.  …

Annual remembrance cruise

Friday, September 25
Hundreds of American and Canadian civilians, first responders, law enforcement, military personnel and government officials gathered together beneath the shadow of the Peace Arch on Friday to …
Thursday, September 17
Whatcom County Parks is proposing a two-phase project to improve Maple Beach, including changes to the roadway and pedestrian area, additional amenities and improvements aimed at making the …
Friday, September 25
With trees being cut down in several areas of Point Roberts recently, including trees planted with taxpayer money along Tyee Drive, residents may be wondering when a permit is required to remove a …
Friday, September 25
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A 90th birthday bash celebrating Max Briand

The Briand family was overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support shown by the Point Roberts community during Max Briand's 90th birthday celebration on Sept. 5 at the Pier restaurant. Max …
Friday, September 25
    • Seniors Point

      Oct. 1: German brat, sauerkraut, roasted potatoes and fresh apples Oct. 7: Grilled ham and cheese, potato chips, garden salad and ice cream …

      Friday, September 25
    • Library quick picks: Oct.

      Bestsellers: The Birthing Tree Amanda Peters Pressure Depth Tom Clancy Before You Were Anne Jean Emiko Agrippa Robert Harris …

      Friday, September 25
    • Point by the numbers

      Fire incidents for August 2026 Total calls 65: EMS calls 12, resulting in the following transports: PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center …

      Friday, September 25
    • Crossings: Oct.

      July Traffic into Point Roberts for July 2026 (2025 numbers following): Total: 150,712 (151,415); pedestrians: 702 (850); personal …

      Friday, September 25
    • Church News: Oct.

      “This could be a good time!” — a hearty encouragement found in a prayer attributed to an unknown elder, from the Hopi Nation, Oraibi, …

      Friday, September 25

Spaghetti Dinner raises funds for a PR Food Bank

The Point Roberts Food Bank presented its raffle quilt to winner Patricia Johns during their Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser held August 29 at the community center. The quilt was made and donated by the …
Friday, September 25
'How are our native pollinators doing?’ state asks during work to build first bee atlas
Calliopsis scitula, or the charming miner bee, had never been documented in Washington. Anthidium formosum, a species of wool-carder bee, hadn’t been recorded in the state since 1882.  …
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Aubrey Van Orden is the new director of curriculum and instruction for the Blaine School District. He brings prior education experience as a principal, and enjoys fishing in his free time.
Meet Blaine SD's new director of curriculum and instruction, Aubrey Van Orden
Ahead of the 2026-27 academic year, the Blaine School District brought on several new employees. The Northern Light sat down with Aubrey Van Orden, 41, the district’s new director of curriculum and …
Today
Violet Tuttle (13) kicks the ball as Zoe Nolasco boxes out a Lynden Christian player.
Blaine girls soccer sees a close game slip away late
The Borderites girls soccer team fought hard through incessant rain on Sept. 24, but Lynden Christian slipped away with a 3-1 win in the final minutes.  Blaine trailed 1-0 for most of the …
Today
Amid Postal Service changes, more Whatcom County ballots rejected for lateness
Twenty-two ballots cast by Point Roberts voters never made it into the final count in Washington’s August primary because they arrived too late. Lateness accounted for 22 of the 23 ballots …
Thursday, September 24
Blaine High School seniors Peyton Bouma (left) and Kate Koreski pose for a photo at Blaine Marine Park during the annual Northwest Conference sportsmanship event on Sept. 17.
Blaine athletes recognized for sportmanship
Blaine High School athletes Kate Koreski and Peyton Bouma were honored at an annual sportsmanship event on Sept. 17. They were two of 34 high school seniors from Northwest Washington to receive the …
Thursday, September 24
In case you missed it...
The Whatcom Humane Society has started a program to help unite lost pets with their owners faster, while incentivizing owners to have their pets microchipped. The first time a microchipped dog or cat …
Thursday, September 17
The Borderites lost 41-7 in their home opener against Meadowdale Friday night, evening their record at 1-1. Blaine opened its season with a 42-7 win at Ilwaco on Sept. 5. The Borderites' first …
Thursday, September 17
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