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Letters to the Editor: Aug.

The Editor and the Point Roberts community: Whether you are new here or you have lived here as long as I have, we can all agree on one thing, there has been a steady decline in our economy and … more

7/28/26 04:18 PM

Letter to the Editor: Seabright stairs

The Editor: Some of us have given up hope that the Seabright stairs will be rebuilt. This loss of hope is understandable considering comments from Whatcom County claiming that there is nothing … more

5/28/26 01:01 PM

Letter to the Editor

The Editor: The controversial inclusion of “unceded landback rights” has appeared in the latest, government-mandated Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Update. Why were staff … more

5/27/26 03:25 PM

Letters to the Editor: February

The Editor and new Publisher: Thank you for taking on the job of running our local paper. We know that many small local papers have folded in recent years leaving many communities devoid of … more

1/30/26 12:08 PM

Letter to the Editor: Local snow clearing Point Roberts, a public safety issue

The Editor and Whatcom County Council: Dear members, snow clearing in Point Roberts is always a difficult issue for the county to deal with in a timely manner. Our public works is located … more

12/31/25 01:01 PM

Letters to the Editor: November

The Editor: Good job, Pastor Ernie! November 7, 1975, on beautiful Point Roberts, Ed and Jamie Armstrong became man and wife. The simple ceremony, presided over by Reverend Ernie Loreen, … more

10/31/25 02:06 PM

Letters to the Editor: October

Whatcom County parks director Bennett Knox, Executive Satpal Sidhu, County Council and the Editor: The Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce has been contacted by concerned business owners … more

9/26/25 01:47 PM

Letters to the Editor: September issue

The Editor: I am Canadian and have been visiting Point Roberts for over 40 years. Now, I own a cabin here. Blackberries have always been in abundance all over the point. On Friday, August … more

8/29/25 02:55 PM

The Editor: Our family has owned our property on South Beach Road for almost 100 years. Up until last year we never had any issues and felt comfortable leaving our door unlocked if we went on a … more

7/25/25 02:45 PM

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 … more

6/27/25 01:46 AM

Letters to the Editor: June

The Editor: At our meeting on May 8, 2025, the board of directors of the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association (PRTA) voted unanimously to endorse the proposed Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) … more

5/30/25 12:33 AM

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 … more

4/25/25 12:58 AM

Letters to the Editor: April

The Editor: The same day that Donald Trump announced tariffs against Canada (and Mexico), I bought a Canadian flag and hung it from my apartment balcony in east Vancouver. Canadians aren’t … more

3/28/25 11:42 AM

Letters to the Editor: March

The Editor: Thank you to all the groups who joined us for the Community Guardians Day at the center. It was really nice to see all of us come together. There is a new section on the park … more

2/28/25 02:05 PM

Letters to the Editor: February

B.C. Premier Eby and the Editor: An appeal for retaliatory tariff exemption for Point Roberts, Washington, on a humanitarian basis: As you know, President Trump has threatened a 25 percent … more

1/31/25 01:27 AM

Letters to the Editor: January

The Editor: As 2024 draws to a close, we thank you for this opportunity to update the community on the progress of the restoration of Point Roberts’ historic church, and to once again … more

12/20/24 01:38 AM

Letters to the Editor: November

The Editor: As we approach this season of Thanksgiving, the Point Roberts Food Bank board of directors would like to acknowledge and thank our donors and partners, past, present and future. … more

11/1/24 12:01 AM

Letter to the Editor - September 5

The Editor: First, I’d like to thank Samuel for bringing up the issue regarding past- or close-to-date products. As I’ve always said, if I don’t know there’s a problem, I … more

9/5/24 05:32 PM

Letters to the Editor - September

The Editor: I wish to apologize for an oversight I made at the outdoor library concert last week [Ed. note: concert took place August 3]. Indeed, it was our first time participating in the … more

8/30/24 01:17 PM

Letters to the Editor - August

The Editor: On Sunday, I came down to our cabin on Park Lane with my new rescue dog of two days. It’s a little black/tan male chihuahua – three years old and a rescue. He … more

7/26/24 12:29 AM