Whatcom County, and most of Washington, is eligible to move into Phase 2 of the state’s two-phase reopening plan Sunday, February 14. The governor announced Thursday that counties previously … more

Point Roberts has notched its first cases of Covid-19. The first individual who tested positive had recently returned home from a congregate setting in Bellingham; another person in the same … more

General Observation: While we have been experiencing the cold winds from the Fraser Outflow over the last couple days, areas to the south, beginning in Skagit County, are enjoying light … more

SuperTrack Urgent Care, operators of the Point Roberts Clinic, will be placing its first order for Covid-19 vaccines on Friday, according to Dr. Sean Bozorgzadeh. The physician spoke at the Point … more

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a jail work center corrections deputy February 8 for allegedly supplying a female inmate with a phone, headphones, charger, vape products and … more

Whatcom County reached more than 6,000 confirmed Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic this week, but case rates continue to drop. “After a significant decline from a post-holiday … more

Whatcom County Council, acting in their role as the health board, had harsh words for governor Jay Inslee regarding the pandemic recovery rules for small counties. Chair Barry Buchanan wrote, … more

A post dated January 12 on the social network Nextdoor’s Point Roberts platform concerning “an influx of homeless [people] since the ferry started” unleashed a flood of comments, 57 … more

The Point Roberts Library building is back open to the public after closing again January 23 to follow in accordance with governor Jay Inslee’s new re-opening plan. But the governor modified … more

The gap between Covid-19 vaccine supply and demand still exist, Whatcom County health officials said during a January 27 press conference. As of last Thursday, the number of vaccines delivered to … more

Relief for renters, schools, public health agencies and small businesses is rushing through the state legislature, with the hope relief can reach people by the end of February. Two Covid-19 relief … more

Washington drivers will pay an extra 18 cents per gallon in gas taxes if a new 16-year, $25.8 billion transportation package backed by House Democrats is approved. The gas tax includes a 3-cent … more

Traffic into Point Roberts for October 2020 with 2019 figures following: Vehicles – 13,772 (201,648); Pedestrians – 11 (1,853); Commercial – 254 (2,166). Traffic into Point … more

Thank you, Point Roberts! As one of Scholarship America’s national network of locally-based, volunteer-driven Dollars for Scholars chapters, our mission is to mobilize our community to … more

The Point Roberts Taxpayers Association (PRTA) provides a forum for public discussion of issues concerning the Point Roberts community, defined inclusively to include all residents and property … more

With Covid restrictions on gathering sending local groups online to meet, the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District is offering a virtual community center through Zoom. The district has … more

Community members are renewing calls for an off-leash dog park, bringing the matter to the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) at their January 21 meeting and earning the support of … more

2020 was a very full year for the Garden Club. That is to say, full of hope and plans. The hope is still as active as ever but, alas, many of the plans had to be postponed. Two major plans … more

The Point Roberts Taxpayers Association has informed Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu that the group has appointed Annelle Norman as the group’s representative on the Point Roberts Community Advisory … more

By the time 2020 rolled around, Circle of Care was running trips in the new wheelchair accessible bus to Bellingham several times each month, carrying residents to doctor and dentist appointments and … more