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Overgrown roadsides

Has the county not got around to cutting down overgrown roadsides? Do you have a pothole on your street? Do you have road or ditch-related flooding or drainage problems? If so, submit a request to … more

Sheriff's report – July

June 7, 12:28 p.m.: Prowler cold call on Claire Lane. June 7, 4:25 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Gulf Road. June 7, 5:18 p.m.: Littering cold call on Gulf Road. June 7, 5:21 p.m.: Traffic … more

Library quick picks – August

Bestsellers: A World of Curiosities ................ Louise Penny Goering’s Gold ............................... Richard O’Rawe Barefoot  … more

Fourth of July Point Roberts style

Photos by Pat Grubb unless otherwise noted more

Summertime fun at Maple Beach

The Maple Beach Bike Parade brought out around 50 young cyclists on July 23. more

Point Roberts Taxpayers Association AGM tonight

Tonight at 5 p.m., the director of the Washington State Department of Commerce, Lisa J. Brown, PhD, will be the keynote speaker at the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association’s 2022 annual general … more

County council requests further review of Covid-19 response

Whatcom County Council requested during its July 12 meeting for BERK Consulting to provide data and review the scope of its report on the county’s Covid-19 pandemic response, after preliminary … more

National suicide and crisis hotline changes to 988

People experiencing mental health distress now have easier access to services. By texting or calling 988, anyone in the U.S. can receive support from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline … more

Burn Ban starts Saturday, July 16

A burn ban will be in effect startingthis Saturday, July 16 at 8 a.m. All Land clearing and residential burning will be prohibited until further notice. Recreational burning is allowed. This includes … more

Man suspected of killing Ferndale business owner shoots himself in California

The man suspected of killing a former co-worker at Pioneer Post Frame Inc. in Ferndale July 7 killed himself in northern California July 9 after law enforcement tried to contact him. Todd Daniel … more

49th Parallel Ports Pass encourages exploring Point Roberts, Blaine attractions

Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism launched its 49th Parallel Ports Pass just in time for summer. The pass gives tourists and locals a chance to explore Point Roberts, Blaine and Semiahmoo by offering … more

Independence Day 2022 in Point Roberts, from morning till night

Photos by Pat Grubb unless otherwise noted more

Canadian side of Peace Arch Park not reopening this summer, waiting on vaccine mandate to lift

B.C. government officials say Peace Arch Provincial Park won’t reopen until Canada’s vaccine mandate is lifted because the park has open entry from the U.S., which means it will remain … more

Whatcom County Council news ...

The latest news from June Whatcom County Council meetings. Emergency Medical Services  six-year levy continuation Whatcom County Council introduced the renewal of a countywide tax levy … more

Celebration of life: Judith Mann

It’s with great sadness to share that Judith (Moira) Mann, passed away in her sleep last Wednesday, June 15.  She had recently suffered a fractured hip from a fall, but showed great … more

Canada keeps border rules until at least September 30

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announced yesterday (June 29) that it is extending current border rules in effect for at least three months. In addition, the pause of mandatory random … more

In case of emergency ...

On June 18, Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness (PREP) hosted the Emergency Volunteer Air Corps and Disaster Airlift Response Team for their codenamed “Thunder Run” fly-in which brought … more

State commerce director to speak at taxpayer’s AGM

Lisa J. Brown, PhD, director of the Washington State Department of Commerce, will be the keynote speaker at the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association’s (PRTA) 2022 annual general meeting. The AGM … more

Library summer reading program

Hey, kids! Check out the summer reading program at the Point Roberts Library. Fun books, fun times. more
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