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Whatcom County Council confirms medical examiner

Whatcom County Council has unanimously confirmed interim medical examiner Dr. Aldo Fusaro as medical examiner to start on Monday, December 9. Council confirmed Fusaro to the position with a 7-0 vote … more

Whatcom County Superior Court impacted by statewide system outages

Whatcom County Superior Court is among many courts across the state experiencing service interruptions after unauthorized activity was detected on a court network November 4. Online court services … more

Visitors return to Whatcom jail for first time in nearly three years

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is returning in-person visits at Whatcom County Jail for the first time in nearly three years starting Saturday, December 7. Visits were … more

Blaine Middle School to host annual holiday market

The Blaine Middle School Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) will host its popular holiday market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 16 at the Blaine High School cafeteria. The market … more

Port authorizes $89,900 economic development study for the Point

Port of Bellingham commissioners OKed a contract between the Port and Maul, Foster & Alongi Inc. (MFA) to conduct an economic development study of Point Roberts at their regular commission … more

November 2024 election results come in

The November 2024 election was a landmark race with many races and measures on the ballot, with everything from the next president of the U.S. to who would serve as state representatives for the 42nd … more

Morale crisis rocks sheriff’s office, undersheriff Harris reinstated

An independent investigation has exposed significant morale problems at the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), stemming from a contentious 2023 election where many deputies and detectives … more

Port rejects tax increase amid revenue challenges

Port of Bellingham commissioners voted Tuesday night to reject a proposed one percent property tax increase for 2025, even as the agency faces significant revenue challenges from the loss of a major … more

Blaine's fall sports season nears end with tough losses, near misses for state

The Blaine fall sports season is nearing its end. While each team showed tremendous grit and improvement throughout the year, none were able to secure a coveted spot in the 1A state tournament … more

‘Missing from Fire Trail Road’ highlights missing and murdered Indigenous women

A new documentary on the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) as   illustrated by the unsolved case of Mary Ellen Johnson-Davis’ disappearance on the Tulalip … more

Point by the numbers

Traffic into Point Roberts August 2024, with figures for 2023 following: August – Personal vehicles: 110,303 (73,159); commercial vehicles: 643 (388); pedestrian: 1,210 (1,196). Point … more

Shine your light on RPRG Solar!

Point Roberts is embracing solar power through an innovative community initiative, RPRG Solar, spearheaded by local residents Shauna Sylvester and Steve Work. The group’s bustling autumn … more

New teacher on board

Bethany Anderson has recently joined Point Roberts Primary School as the new teacher. Originally from Blaine, she chose to apply to the Point Roberts Primary School because of its unique size. … more

Fire district votes to buy new ambulance

In an emergency special meeting held October 16, Point Roberts fire commissioners voted to authorize the purchase of a new ambulance after A58, its frontline ambulance, was taken out of service due … more

Give a big hello to our new nurse, Kim

The Point Roberts Clinic on Benson Road welcomed veteran nurse Kim Kimerer on October 9, bringing with her a wealth of experience spanning 36 years. Her most recent role was serving as a pre- and … more

Circle of Care

The holidays will soon be here … and so the angel project returns. Circle of Care’s mission is to provide volunteer services that will help our seniors and others with illness or … more

Why the charter commission matters

This general election, there are 27 candidates running for the Whatcom County Charter Commission. There will be 15 elected; three from each county district. Voters can only vote for those running in … more
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