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A new crop of students

Another school year gets underway for students attending the Point Roberts Primary School on Benson Road. Photo by Tracy Kelly more

Whidbey Telecom weighs in on radio towers

By Meg Olson Whidbey Telecom has joined a line of formal and informal complainants to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), asking they only approve BBC Broadcasting’s application to … more

Character plan review on back burner until 2016

By Meg Olson Buried under a pile of other reviews of the county comprehensive plan, the revised Point Roberts Character Plan, completed last month, will likely not be up for technical review … more

See Spot. See Spot run. See Spot’s owner pay.

By Meg Olson A sudden uptick in off-leash dog citations has taken many local dog owners by surprise. While traditionally law enforcement and county parks staff have been tolerant of … more

Great catch off Point Roberts

Local resident Tavish Bradbury caught this 25 lb. chinook salmon on September 17 in the waters off of The Cottages at Seabright Farm. Photo by Simon Shanke more

Point responds to stranding network

By Meg Olson The Whatcom Marine Mammal Stranding Network (WMMSN) put out a call for people in Point Roberts to be trained to respond to marine mammal stranding and the response was … more

State institutes new pot retail rules

By Steve Guntli The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) announced new rules that would license new recreational marijuana retail applicants and allow existing medical marijuana … more

Whatcom County no slouch when it comes to marijuana sales

By Steve Guntli A new study places Whatcom County eighth in the state for recreational marijuana sales. Last week, the Washington State Institute for Public Policy released the study, … more

Fire district seeks higher medical certification from state

With several members of the local fire department committing to emergency medical training at a higher level, chief Christopher Carleton has begun discussions with the state to have the … more

Hear the candidates on October 8

The Point Roberts Registered Voters Association’s annual candidates night will welcome local candidates and feature two countywide races. “We’ve invited all the candidates on the ballot … more

Friends of the Point Roberts Library October 2015

By Judy Ross September has been a big month for us at library fundraising central. Many donations came in around the big book sale, the sum of which has put us over the $500,000 … more

Charity golf tournament winners

The PR Registered Voters Association’s Charity Golf Tournament was a successful, though soggy, event, with 62 golfers hitting the links at the Point Roberts Golf and Country Club on … more

Primary school open house

Mothers got a chance to talk during the Point Roberts Primary School open house held Tuesday, September 22. Photo by Deb Wilkowski more

Please think of those less fortunate

With the holidays approaching, the Point Roberts Food Bank is reaching out to the community for donations to make sure every family has a feast. The food bank currently serves 50 to 60 … more

Around the Point October 2015

Canadian health officials have dropped their ban on poultry for four U.S. states that have been free of any signs of bird flu. On September 1, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) … more

Commissioners take early steps to create comprehensive plan

Point Roberts Parks and Recreation District commissioners Linda Hughes and Mary Edgley have asked their fellow commissioners for feedback on their early steps developing a comprehensive parks plan, … more

Surprise – NEXUS is useful

NEXUS users get a lot of bang for their buck, according to the authors of a new study. On September 14, researchers at Western Washington University’s Border Policy Research … more

Lummi demand fast response

The Lummi Nation is tired of waiting for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to decide on the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT). In January, the tribe issued a formal letter to the Corps to block … more

Nearly 700 illegal crab pots hauled in from U.S. waters

By Steve Guntli The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and tribal police seized 674 illegal crab pots from the waters of Boundary and Semiahmoo bays. Twelve … more

School board seeks public input

The Blaine school district board of directors is seeking input from the community regarding updates to the comprehensive program plan as they begin to consider ways to meet new graduation … more
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