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Residential structure fire

A residential structure fire took place on February 23 on Benson Road. Fire crews were dispatched at 5:29 p.m. and first units arrived five minutes later. The fire was under control by 6:07 p.m. Over … more

Blaine boys basketball on to quarterfinals with upset win over Zillah

The Blaine boys basketball team opened up its state tournament run with a win over No. 2 Zillah High School February 25 at Davis High School in Yakima. Blaine won 61-58, as the No. 7 seed in Class 1A … more

Wings Over Water takes flight March 17-19

The Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival will bring the joys of bird watching to Blaine, Birch Bay and Semiahmoo for its 20th annual event from Friday, March 17 to Sunday, March 19. The … more

Domestic violence bills aim to improve victim safety

Domestic violence victims will get more protection under a package of bills now moving through the state legislature. State representative Lauren Davis (D-Shoreline) is sponsoring House Bill 1715. … more

Obituary – Henry Rosenthal

Henry Rosenthal Nov. 22, 1933 – Nov. 18, 2022 Henry Rosenthal lived a very active life as a loving husband and a pillar of his community. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he moved to the … more

Parks district pursues busy agenda

While talk of building a multi-million-dollar Baker Field replacement for the current community center has died down for the moment, the self-improvement drive at the Point Roberts parks district … more

PRTA bird walk

  The Point Roberts Taxpayers Association-sponsored bird walk on February 18 attracted all kinds of birds of a feather all interested in, you guessed it, the birds of Point Roberts.   … more

Sheriff's Report – March

February 3, 2:57 a.m.: Assist citizen on Boundary Bay Road. February 3, 8:52 a.m.: Whatcomm record on Cedar Park Drive. February 3, 9:36 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Birch Point. February 6, … more

Point by the Numbers – March

Point Roberts clinic numbers January 2023 (2022 figures following) Total 144(142); office visit 96 (68); labs 17 (25); PT/INR 4 (8); telemedicine visit 15 (20); Physical exams 3 (2); skin … more

Bingo at the community center

Both adults and kids got into the fun playing bingo at the Gulf Road community center on February 7. more

Obituary – Wijbrandus Hooites-Meursing

February 22, 1949-January 19, 2023 Wijbrandus “Bill” Hooites Meursing, passed away peacefully at home in Point Roberts, Washington on January 19, 2023 after a long struggle with … more

Crossings – March issue

Traffic into Point Roberts December 2022, with figures for 2021 following: Personal vehicles 44,862 (21,499); personal passengers 60,116 (28,525); pedestrians 583 (299); commercial 421 … more

Ten years after the radio towers fight

It has been 10 years since Point Roberts residents discovered that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had given the go ahead to BBC Broadcasting (BBC) to build an array of five 150-foot-tall … more

Group seeks housing solution

“If you build it, they will come.” That is the conclusion of a market feasibility study conducted by Dave Stumpo, CEO of Amptrex and long-time resident of Point Roberts. Stumpo completed … more

Griffiths to offer life coaching

Long-time local resident Margot Griffiths is beginning a private practice in Point Roberts, offering life coaching to individuals seeking support through life’s challenges. For 30 years, Margot … more

It’s time to get in shape for summer

Local residents who are looking to achieve physical fitness, recover from an injury, or attain inner peace and serenity have a couple of options to help them reach their goals. Pilates was the … more

In the Garden – March

Spring is just around the corner. Ah, the joys of growing things and the garden springing to life once again. And then the thought follows that not all living things are welcomed by gardeners, or … more

Gulf Road fire

Local fire crews responded to a reported fire on Gulf Road on February 12 at 12:24 a.m. First arriving unit was on scene at 12:30 a.m. with reports of a fully involved travel trailer. Twelve members … more

Auto broker assessed $430,000

A Blaine auto brokerage will pay $430,000 to the U.S. Department of Justice as part of a lawsuit settling allegations that the company committed federal fraud by underreporting the value of vehicles … more

NAPA coming to town

Rich Eacret, owner of Alley Auto and the NAPA auto parts store in Blaine, will be opening a satellite store in the Point Roberts Marketplace in April. The store will offer consumables such as … more
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