Trinity Community Lutheran Church has several events planned for the month of August. Friday, August 2 at 7 p.m., Trinity Church and Point Roberts Circle of Care are doing a joint fundraiser … more

Summer in the garden is a joy, with long sunny days and warm gentle breezes. Mornings find me wandering through the yard with my coffee mug in one hand and clippers in the other, checking out … more

Bestsellers:                                           The Berlin Letters  … more

July 31: Chicken Caesar salad, garlic bread and fruit. August 2: Pizza (cheese or sausage), garden salad and dessert. August 7: Cheeseburger, French fries, coleslaw and ice cream. … more

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

Bellingham Technical College (BTC) is offering free dental work during its summer session, running through August 27. BTC will open its dental clinic for exams, X-rays, cleanings, simple fillings and … more

July 4th, 2024 in Point Roberts.  more

Traffic into Point Roberts for April and May 2024, with figures for 2023 following: April: Personal vehicles 65,736 (54,201); commercial vehicles 641 (534); buses 42 (40); pedestrians 906 (593). … more

Fire Incidents for June 2024 Total calls (50); EMS calls (13), resulting in the following transports: St. Joseph Hospital (7), Airlift Northwest (2), North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (2); fire … more

In an email sent to Whatcom County employees on July 15, county executive Satpal Sidhu announced a 90-day hiring freeze across all departments due to dwindling federal funds and a leveling out of tax … more

Neil and Krystal King, the owners of Kora’s Corner, unveiled (according to the Kings) the world’s first historical rubber duck museum in the back room of their store on July 4. Since the … more

Kids and parents should check out the programs AmandaLyn Wayland has planned for this summer at the local library. Wayland has recently stepped into the public service assistant position previously … more

The Port of Bellingham has announced that it has received a $72,000 state grant and is contributing $18,000 for an economic development study of Point Roberts and to create an economic strategy for … more

What has wings but can’t cross the border? Injured birds, it seems. Dave and Jonquil Armstrong were mailing some letters a few days ago at the post office when a couple walking by told … more

Saltwater Cafe owner Tamra Hansen has returned to her roots with the reopening of The Pier restaurant, a venture she managed and part-owned over a decade ago. “It is great for Point … more

The Cleveland Guardians have selected RHP Sean Heppner from the University of British Columbia (UBC) as the 355th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Sean grew up in Point Roberts and played with the … more

As of January 2024, the Point Roberts fire department has switched to PFAS-free firefighting foam. It is one of the first fire district in the county to do so, according to fire chief Christopher … more

The Blaine school board held a special meeting on July 23 to discuss the proposed 2024-25 budget before voting to ratify in its next meeting on August 26. The budget shows the Blaine School … more

Following months of turmoil and concern that there was a movement to replace SuperTrack, the service provider that is operating the local health clinic on Benson Road, the Point Roberts hospital … more

The inaugural Strings & Things International Music Festival on Saturday, July 13, marked a return of ticketed live music events to the area after many years. The event, held at the Point Roberts … more