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Superintendent resigns

In a special meeting on March 31, the Blaine school board accepted the resignation letter of superintendent Christopher Granger, who will serve his last day for the district on June 30. Granger …
4 days ago

Library seeks levy LID lift

The Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) will go out for its first replacement levy in 16 years during the August 5 primary election. The WCLS Board of Trustees approved placing the first levy …
4 days ago

PRCAC news...

During a meeting of the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) on April 17, Jared Oberhaus, an at-large member, provided an update on the broadband infrastructure project currently …

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s The Point Roberts fire district’s new ambulance goes into service on April 1, replacing an ambulance that was totalled in an accident last October. The 2024 state of the art Type 1 ambulance cost $270,000 less the $164,000 in insurance payout for the old one. The district will also be activating its new radio system thanks to a $241,000 grant less a 5 percent match payment by the district.
Have body, will travel
Fire chief Christopher Carleton has announced that a resolution regarding the transport of bodies from Point Roberts to the mainland U.S. has been reached. In an email sent April 18, Carleton wrote …
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Kayaks and paddleboards are available for use at Maple Beach (on the corner of Roosevelt Way and Bay View Drive) and Lighthouse Marine Park. Beforehand, users must provide the park district with proof of address and read and sign the program rules and safety waivers found on the parks website: prparkandrec.org/kayak.
Really? Behind the shed? C’mon!
Summer is around the corner, and the park district’s paddleboard and kayak program is gearing up again. It is a popular program, with nearly 400 people having signed up in 2024. At the April 14 …
4 days ago
An engaged and  engaging audience participated in the workshop held April 3 at the Gulf Road community center.
Resilient Point Roberts to meet May 1
On April 3, community members gathered at the Point Roberts Community Center for a workshop hosted by Resilient Point Roberts. During the meeting, community members contributed their ideas and …
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Order by by 9 a.m. Tuesday, pickup on Thursday.
Marketplace offers organic orders
Point Roberts Marketplace has launched a new organic buying group to provide fresh, high-quality organic produce at great prices. The program began on February 28. A list of available organic …
4 days ago
Strings and Things Music Festival 2024
Around the Point
Run for office? Local residents wanting to make a difference have from May 5 to 9 to register as a candidate for upcoming elections. The Point Roberts Parks and Recreation District has two seats …
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Monthly updates
Seniors Point, menu, eat, restaurant
Seniors Point: May
Friday, May 2: Chef’s choice Wednesday, May 7: Chicken strips with honey mustard, macaroni and cheese, mixed vegetables and apple slices Friday, May 9: Apricot glazed pork chops, real …
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Letters to the Editor: May
The Editor: As a long-time property owner and avid boater out of Point Roberts I am very disappointed in Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Department for abandoning us regarding the boat …
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Point by the numbers: May issue
Fire Incidents for March 2025 Total calls 33: EMS calls 9, resulting in the following transports: Saint Joseph Hospital 1, county medic 2, Airlift Northwest 4; fire classification 7 resulting in …
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Deadly Accident
Sheriff's Reports: May issue
April 3, 9:55 a.m.: Assist agency on Evergreen Lane. April 4, 10:39 a.m.: Assist citizen cold call on Evergreen Lane. April 4, 3:42 p.m.: Vehicle abandoned on APA and Paul’s roads. …
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Julia Carlson retired!

Julia Carlson has made it official – she retired from Umpqua Bank on March 28. She began working at then-Sterling Bank back in 1998, 27 years ago. Congratulations, Julia!

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Monthly columns
In the Garden: May
Welcome to the merry month of May, the official kickoff of summer gardens. May brings us Mother’s Day, the end of the school year, and the pleasures of outdoor activities, including gatherings …
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Trinity Community Lutheran Church, one of Point Roberts’ oldest buildings, is in danger of collapsing and needs $200,000 in repairs.
Church News: May
The Joy of Easter Spring is symbolic as a time of renewal and dedication. The earth is blessed with new growth, as ranchers and farmers welcome the birth of baby chicks, ducklings, calves and …
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Hey, kids! Check out the summer reading program at the Point Roberts Library. Fun books, fun times.
Library quick picks: May
Bestsellers: Three Days in June……………………….Anne Tyler Battle …
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In a small town in Iceland, with a population of only 1,000, two women teamed up on an ambitious sewing project. The two imagined and created a sewing project called The Saga of Njal, which took …
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The spring sports season continues on, with boys soccer defeating a Northwest Conference rival on Senior Night, softball battling its way up the conference standings, and baseball riding a six game …
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Whatcom County to hold paint recycling event
Get ready, spring cleaners. Have an old can of paint or two in the garage collecting dust since the renovations? Whatcom County Health and Community Services is hosting a free event to properly …
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Blaine junior defender Jacob Troupe, r., jostles for the ball against a Mt. Vernon forward during Blaine’s 1-0 loss on April 22.
Blaine sports roundup: Soccer beats Mt. Baker on Senior Night
The spring sports season continues on, with boys soccer defeating a Northwest Conference rival on Senior Night, softball battling its way up the conference standings, and baseball riding a six game …
5 days ago
From r.; Hayden Jenkins of U.S. Senator Patty Murray’s Office, International Marketplace owner Ali Hayton, Joe Downes of the Washington Department of Commerce, Rachel Holladay of U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen’s Office, Zachary Heffron of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell’s Office, and Jeremy Harrison-Smith of Governor Bob Ferguson’s Office in Point Roberts on April 9.
Congressional staff visit Point Roberts
Representatives from the offices of Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen and the Washington State Department of …
Wednesday, April 16
A still from the Norwegian feature film “Folk Tales” by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady. The film follows teenagers enrolled in a traditional folk high school in arctic Norway.
CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival kicks off April 24
CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival is set to kick off in downtown Bellingham, bringing world-class films from some of the most talented and cutting edge women in the industry to the …
Wednesday, April 16
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