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Point Roberts economic development meeting set for February 20

The Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) will host a townhall meeting February 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Gulf Road community center to discuss the economic development strategy study that … more

Heartbreak at the Baker Dome

The Borderite winter sports season is wrapped up after both boys and girls basketball teams were bounced from the district playoff in back-to-back games at Mt. Baker High School on February 10. Boys … more

Deputy injured in accidental firearm discharge

A Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputy was transported to St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham for non-life-threatening injuries after a firearm accidentally discharged while … more

Whatcom Community Foundation talks federal funding freeze and impact to local nonprofits

Mauri Ingram, president and CEO of Whatcom Community Foundation, a philanthropic hub for nonprofits in the county, spoke with The Northern Light about the uncertain federal funding issues nonprofits … more

Whatcom Museum to display three famous French artworks

Whatcom Museum will soon have three famous French artists’ work displayed in partnership with the National Gallery of Art. Three pieces – “Still Life with Sleeping Woman” … more

Lower insurance premiums ahead

The fire protection classification (PC) for Point Roberts has changed from a PC5 to a PC4, effective February 1, according to fire chief Christopher Carleton. The chief received notification from the … more

Trump postpones big tariffs against Canada and Mexico for one month

President Donald Trump, on February 3, punted for one month his plans to impose sweeping tariffs against Canada and Mexico after both countries announced plans to act on his demands to curb drug … more

CASCADIA Film Festival to host Black History Month film with director

The CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival is hosting a screening of “Breaking Boundaries,” a film highlighting the life of Black Olympic gymnast Nastasya Generalova, at … more

Sports roundup: Snowstorm postpones high school sports across Whatcom County

There aren’t many games to report on this week in the wide world of Blaine High School sports. Both boys and girls basketball teams played Ferndale on January 30 before a winter snowstorm blew … more

Submissions being accepted for youth poetry contest

The Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center is accepting submissions for its youth poetry contest that focuses on peace. The contest is open to children and young adults ages 4-18 years old who write … more

GVWD increases water rates

The Greater Vancouver Water District has upped its price for supplying water to Point Roberts in 2025 but given the state of the Canadian dollar that shouldn’t affect residents. The … more

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Local orcas gain more protection

A new state law went into effect on January 1 requiring boaters in Washington waters to stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW). The state legislature passed the new … more

Going, going, gone!

The sudden appearance of a chain link fence at the end of English Bluff Road in Tsawwassen blocking access to the border had local residents and Canadian media buzzing the week of January 16. Who put … more

Community rallies to support local primary school

Community members packed the Point Roberts Community Center on January 10 to discuss the future of Point Roberts Primary School, expressing concerns about declining enrollment and calling for renewed … more

ICE and Border Patrol nab six undocumented immigrants

The Border Patrol (Blaine Sector) announced on social media that its agents helped arrest six undocumented immigrants in Whatcom and Skagit counties on January 26. Border Patrol assisted U.S. … more

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

How To Tell Orcas Apart

Southern Resident (SRKW) and Transient (also known as Bigg’s) killer whales have several distinguishing characteristics, despite belonging to the same species. Here are the key differences: … more

New superintendent appointed

Following a 30-minute executive session on January 8, Point Roberts hospital district commissioners approved a motion by chair Stephen Falk to hire Oliver Javid Nouripour as district superintendent. … more

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