Summer is over, and the fall sports season has officially arrived in Blaine. Borderite football, girls soccer, cross-country and volleyball will all begin their seasons in the coming days, and … more

Fire Incidents for July 2024 Total calls (55); EMS calls (18), resulting in the following transports: St. Joseph Hospital (4), Airlift Northwest (3); fire classification (15) resulting in … more

The Point Roberts Marina has applied for permission to do a bypass dredging operation later this fall. This involves taking sand from the east side of the harbor breakwater and moving it to the west … more

Whatcom County has applied for a conditional use permit to replace the office at the Johnson Road transfer station. The county hearing examiner has scheduled a September 3 public hearing on the … more

Local fire personnel turned out to rescue a pooch that had fallen down the gully at the east end of Cedar Point Avenue. Assistant chief John Shields rappelled down the cliff to the dog, body … more

The Point Roberts Fire Department Open House had a large turnout on August 24. The community got a close-up look at the fire hall and a full variety of emergency vehicles, including the emergency … more

Among the top winners in the Maple Beach Sandcastle Contest on August 4 were: Chunky’s Catch, Ride that Wave and Shark Attack Photos Stephen Fowler more

There was at least one unusual idea presented at the Point Roberts Community Advisory (PRCAC) meeting on August 15 and that was the installation of roadside cameras to discourage illegal dumping. … more

The Circle of Care-sponsored seventh annual Apple Harvest Festival will be a fun weekend with freshly pressed apple cider, bingo and dancing at the Gala/Tiny Art Auction opening. There will be … more

The B.C. and Canadian federal government are working to remove a sunken lodge that used to be located at the Point Roberts marina. The lodge was formerly a fishing lodge built on top of a barge and … more

A proposal for a campground located at Mill and Johnson roads is still in the staff reviewing stage at the county planning and development department and is not expected to reach the hearing … more

During the sandcastle contest, over 350 hot dogs, chips and pops were served to attendees enjoying the fun. more

The Point Roberts Historical Society sponsored an event featuring author Candace Wellman on August 21 with a dozen audience members in attendance. Readers enjoyed an interesting presentation by … more

August 30, 2024: Port of Bellingham commissioners unanimously approved spending nearly $100,000 on public relations to improve its public image during its August 13 meeting. Commissioners authorized port … more

A case of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in Thurston County that has striking parallels to the 2021 deaths of Murray Church and Gail Amundsen has led to charges against two men accused of improperly … more

What started as a small seed has now grown into a full branched club with flowering projects and dedicated gardeners. The Point Roberts Garden Club is open to everyone and has roughly 35 current … more

The Editor: I wish to apologize for an oversight I made at the outdoor library concert last week [Ed. note: concert took place August 3]. Indeed, it was our first time participating in the … more