I am a retired physician who worked for 42 years in Blaine and before that, I practiced for three years in Canada. Given the current crisis, I am passionate about educating this community and the … more

They say something old can be new again. Recently the salvage crew at the RE-Store in Bellingham was dismantling an old building in the Birchwood neighborhood and came across a beam hand carved with … more

Covid-19 slashed water usage in Point Roberts, but hot summer weather and more property owners finding a way to get their gardens taken care of has it creeping back up. “It has been really … more

A proposal for a fenced off-leash area at Lighthouse Marine Park will be going to Whatcom County parks commissioners and the community is being asked to voice their concerns or support. The … more

Local resident Sandra Procter has joined The Firm, a real estate services firm, as a realtor working in Point Roberts and Whatcom County. The Firm is a partnership between Chris Hughes, and … more

Rising Covid-19 cases in Point Roberts led to the cancellation of the last week of Kids Kamp. “I really hated doing this,” Point Roberts Park and Recreation District commission chair … more

Plans are in the works at the county solid waste management division for a community-wide cleanup event once the border reopens and property owners can come back to their long-neglected properties. … more

Whatcom Community College (WCC) announced students may receive up to $2,300 of $5.1 million in CARES Act funding to use during the upcoming academic year. The priority deadline is September 7, … more

Much has been written lately regarding the current condition of our church sanctuary building. And much more is to come, as this is a costly repair/renovation. There’s much to tell of our … more

Circle of Care’s community assessment survey results are coming in and the numbers are telling an interesting story. It’s clear at this point in our information gathering that the … more

Sheena Durflinger, the mover and shaker behind the Family Days festival at Baker Community Field on August 14 and 21, gets an appreciative smooch from her husband, Marv. A former event planner for … more

Traffic into Point Roberts for April, May and June 2021, with figures for 2020 following. April: Vehicles – 5,967 (3,609); Pedestrians – 9 (12); Commercial – 112 (325) … more

Members of the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee are working with state and county officials to answer a question county executive Satpal Sidhu asked, distilling a longtime community … more

About 50 parents and community members assembled outside of the Blaine High School cafeteria to protest governor Jay Inslee’s mandates and encourage the Blaine school board to resist them. … more

Covid-19 cases continue to surge Whatcom County health director Erika Lautenbach said the Covid-19 case and hospitalization surge are not yet over. “Our continuing high cases rates … more

It’s a good thing Family Days happens on two Saturdays in August, because if you missed last Saturday, you will not want to miss this Saturday! Organized by Sheena Durflinger, and supported by … more

In an effort to beat back the Covid-19 Delta variant, Washington state governor Jay Inslee announced some of the toughest mandates in the country on August 18. As of October 18, K-12 educators, … more

Many might have cheered at the eradicated Asian giant hornet nest last year, but the fight against the invasive species isn’t over in Whatcom County. The first live Asian giant hornets found in … more

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center Covid-19 hospitalizations are continuing to increase, with 37 people admitted for Covid-19 on August 17, 12 more than last week. Whatcom County has had 469 … more

Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) delayed starting recreational crab season in Marine Area 7 North, which encompasses Blaine and Point Roberts, two days until Saturday, August 21. The Swinomish … more