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School district begins budget planning, despite state uncertainty

By Oliver Lazenby and Grace Swanson, WNPA Olympia News Bureau A crowd of more than 6,500 students, parents and educators gathered at the Olympia capitol on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 16, to … more

New partnership to revamp golf course

By Meg Olson Point Roberts Golf Course owner Kenji Nose has brought on board a new equity partner and they have ambitious plans to revitalize the golf … more

Hospital district wants more dialogue

The Point Roberts Public Hospital District commissioners are looking to open better communication channels with the fire district. “I have argued for years we should have … more

County to determine fate of trailhead

By Meg Olson A recent site assessment by county staff will set the stage for a long-awaited decision to be made about re-opening the Cedar Point access to the Lily … more

Code complaints dubbed a witchhunt

By Meg Olson A flurry of county citations for code violations has some community members crying foul. “We have a witch hunt going on,” Darrell Cassidy told the Point … more

Fire destroys Shady Glen home

The intense fire completely destroyed the mobile home. Photo by Pat Grubb By Meg Olson Numerous Point Roberts residents called 911 to … more

PRCAC’s final character plan review

Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee members, from left, Linda Hughes, Joel Lantz (chair), Ron Clark, David Gellatly and Keith Glading. Photo Meg Olson At their next … more

Solid waste survey to guide future plans

By Meg Olson A county sponsored survey on the Point’s solid waste system drew a sturdy response and will help both Cando Recycling and Disposal and the county plan for the … more

Cando lays out recycling rules

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission has approved changes to Cando Recycling and Disposal’s tariff to make rules on the Point consistent with the other two garbage companies in … more

2016 Year in Review: Point Roberts Senior Center

By Armene Belless People who visit Point Roberts often say they feel they have traveled 30 years back in time and truthfully most of the “natives” like it just that … more

Primary School Pageant

Worth waiting for, the Point Roberts Primary School’s holiday pageant delighted the audience with an evening of music and a big dose of cuteness on January 6. Photos by Al … more

Sunsweep inspires video trilogy

Following the premiere of the final video in a trilogy of qigong/yoga dances by local teacher Nancy Herzberg, the pieces are now available on YouTube. The performances were … more

Crossings November & December 2016

Traffic into Point Roberts for November 2016, with 2015 figures following: Vehicles – 66,749 (73,242); Pedestrians - 1,652 (1,708); Commercial – 958 (1,275); NEXUS – 28,226 … more

Point Roberts Polar Swim

Over a dozen sturdy souls took to the frigid waters off Maple Beach on New Year’s Day. more

Friends of the Library February 2017

We have a plan for the new library funding and now we need the community’s help. First, it’s important that we move to acquire these funds quickly because we do not want to wait … more

Sheriff’s Reports: February 2017

January 3, 5:06 p.m.: Traffic stop on Tyee Drive. Vancouver resident, 35, arrested and cited for driving with license suspended third degree. January 6, 5:54 a.m.: Security check on … more

Women's March January 21

Galen Wood, Desiree Kleemann and Kathleen McInnis attended the Women’s March in Vancouver on January 21. Photo by Desiree … more

Around the Point February 2017

Taxpayers appoint PRCAC rep The Point Roberts Taxpayer Association have selected Jeff Christopher as the group’s representative for the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC). … more

Coke smuggler sentenced

By Pat Grubb A former Point Roberts resident is headed to federal prison for smuggling cocaine. On January 20, Martin Briand, a 37-year-old dual Canadian and French citizen … more

Fire levels home on Shady Glen Avenue

By Meg Olson Numerous Point Roberts residents called 911 Tuesday to report a column of smoke, leading firefighters to a mobile home in … more
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