There will be a slew of new faces on local boards come this January as newly elected commissioners get sworn in because of the November 4 general election. Whatcom County is also in for some big …
Are you interested in making a difference in our Point Roberts community?
We’re looking for dedicated individuals to join our Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee as a Volunteer …
David Anderson, a 73 year old man, is still missing from his residence in Point Roberts. He was last seen at 9 a.m. November 3 by family members.
A unified command post was established and CERT …
An engaged but occasionally skeptical crowd attended the October 16 Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee meeting to hear the results of an economic development plan developed by the Maul Foster …
Northwest Conference (NWC) championship season is here, and the Borderites are already seeing their share of postseason drama.
Blaine cross-country showed out at the 1A District 1 Championships …
The Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) is accepting applicants to become a member of its Board of Trustees. The term begins February 1, 2026 and ends January 31, 2030.
The board is made up of …
The Employment Security Department (ESD) adjusted the hours of its unemployment benefits call center during the last week of October as part of a 90-day pilot program to address an increasing number …
The Point Roberts Hospital District discussed several new initiatives during its regular monthly meeting on October 8, including efforts to bring a mobile dental clinic to the community and prepare …
Interest was high at an October 14 town hall where Point Roberts resident and former telecommunications executive Bob Hillman presented an update on his plan to revive the community’s …
The Point Roberts Water District has adopted new state-mandated water efficiency goals, reaffirming its commitment to conservation and acknowledging the community’s limited water supply.
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The Blaine school board unanimously extended interim superintendent Dan Chaplik’s contract, which was set to end next summer, for another three years during its monthly meeting on October 27. …
Whatcom County Council recently approved county code amendments on tort and damage claims in an effort to close a legal loophole that kept the legislative body from knowing about a $225,000 sexual …
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced that a U.S. citizen died last month after being apprehended for driving the wrong way at the Peace Arch border crossing and running from …
Registration opens on Friday, October 17 for the Community Assistance Program (CAP) ready-to-cook Thanksgiving meal baskets.
CAP will hand out 220 boxes to families with limited financial …
Registration opens Saturday, November 1 for the Community Assistance Program’s (CAP) Community Toy Store.
The program offers new toys and gift cards at a markdown of about 80 percent that …
For those people who depend on SNAP (food assistance) benefits, please know that the Point Roberts Food Bank is here to help.
In addition to our regular distribution on Fridays and …
Point Roberts resident Morgan Bernd, 55, was found guilty and sentenced to 61 months in prison for three counts of possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the …
Christians today sing a famous song from the Gospel of Luke.
It’s the song of St. Mary, the mother of Jesus, and it’s a subversive song.
It starts, “My soul magnifies the …
By mid-October, you can feel the autumn vibes in the air. Later, with Halloween just a week away, deciduous trees are fully clothed in their jewel-toned splendor, holding onto their leaves until they …
The clock is ticking until ballots are due 8 p.m. Tuesday for the November 4 general election. As of October 28, the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office has received 15,796 ballots, which make up …
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office has proposed to move to a new location in the Cordata neighborhood in Bellingham.
The new location would be 4600 Ryzex Way, which was formerly the …
