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West Coast leaders gathering in Semiahmoo for climate action conference

Leaders in cross-border West Coast government, business and academia will meet at Semiahmoo Resort for a climate action conference Monday, September 12 and Tuesday, September 13. A free community … more

Whatcom County Council August meeting roundup

The latest news from August Whatcom County Council meetings. 45 Snohomish County Jail beds for $1.2 million Council authorized in a 6-1 vote, with councilmember Ben Elenbaas opposed, to … more

Ray Smith to head up Point Roberts Food Bank

Ray Smith is the new head honcho of the Point Roberts Food Bank, following the retirement of longtime volunteer, Henry Rosenthal. more

Maple Beach Sandcastle Contest

Hi Louise. Here are the category first prize winners. There are five…not one main winner. There are 1st/2nd/3rd prize winners where each participate gets a candy bag but all entrants receive … more

Airlift Northwest’s medevac helicopter

Among the attractions at the Point Roberts fire department’s annual open house on August 20 was Airlift Northwest’s medevac helicopter. Fire chief Christopher Carleton (in red) was one of … more

Fire Department Open House

s Among the attractions at the Point Roberts fire department’s annual open house on August 20 was Airlift Northwest’s medevac helicopter. Fire chief Christopher Carleton (in red) was one … more

Quick response saves Canadian heart attack victim

A 68-year-old Tsawwassen man can count himself lucky to be alive after suffering a heart attack just seconds after being cleared through U.S. customs at Point Roberts on Sunday, August 14 about 2:15 … more

Over 350,000 applicants waiting for interviews

Conditionally approved Nexus members who re-applied for membership before their card’s expiry date will now have a five-year grace period to complete their interview and receive a new card. … more

Final results portend tight races in November general election

The Washington state Secretary of State certified final August primary election results, which hint at tight November 8 races. The top two candidates for each position who received the most amount of … more

Clinic to offer Covid-19 anti-viral

The Point Roberts Clinic is stocking doses of the Paxlovid antiviral medicine, according to Dr. Sean Bozorgzad, co-owner of Supertrack Urgent Care, the clinic’s medical provider. The news was … more

Circle of Care elder home update: A view to the future

Imagine that Point Roberts has an adult family home or two or three, dedicated to keeping people in our community, surrounded by friends and family who come to visit, gardens to enjoy and animals for … more

People of the Point – Kathleen McInnes

“Come forth into the light of things, Let Nature be your teacher.” Much of William Wordsworth’s poetry reveals his deep wonder at the world of nature. His conviction was that a … more

Whiskeydicks concert

Eagle Sun Fest

A drum circle started the festivities off for the Point’s first Eagle Sun Fest, organized by Jeff Butts to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Eagle SkyeNet. more

Circle of Care has some tasty plans

Circle of Care is planning a number of fundraising events this fall. Our ever-popular apple pies will be ready for pick-up on Saturday, October 1 – just in time to pop into the freezer to bake … more

Forty years of bank and supermarket convenience

Life in Point Roberts was never the same after September 1982. Forty years ago this September, a supermarket and a bank opened for the first time in the exclave. Prior to this, mom and pop stores … more

In the Garden – September

Once again, it’s the time of year when my sister asks me if I have started my fall garden cleanup and how I put my garden to bed. And every year, she is not alone in believing that I still say, … more

Obituary – Stephen E. Linn, PhD

Stephen E. Linn, PhD October 18, 1934 – August 6, 2022 Stephen passed away quietly on August 6, 2022. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 18, 1934 and was predeceased by his … more

Obituary – Evelyn Doreen McMillan

Evelyn Doreen McMillan October 9, 1928 – August 9, 2022 Doreen was born in Vancouver, B.C., where she spent her early years. She was a gifted student and possessed a distinctive shade of … more
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