The Borderites grabbed two big wins against Lynden Christian and Nooksack Valley April 5 at Pipeline Fields in an odd mid-week doubleheader during spring break.  Blaine was scheduled to play … more

The CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival returns to the theater this year with a slate of 32 films from 12 countries, all directed by women. The festival will spotlight in-person … more

Blaine composer and flute player Shere Lowe is one of over a hundred classically-trained musicians worldwide who are using their talent to raise funds for Ukraine through a five-volume album … more

Question: I’ve heard the Traffic Safety Commission talking about how most drivers aren’t driving distracted (something like nine out of 10.) I find that hard to believe. When I look … more

The Blaine school board formally supported superintendent Christopher Granger’s work with Spokane-based law firm Stevens Clay, P.S. in having the Blaine school district join a pending lawsuit … more

Question: Sometimes while driving on a freeway with three or more lanes I’ll see another driver change two or more lanes at once. I was under the impression that you’re only supposed to change … more

The Ides of March came two weeks early for one misfortunate water recreationist who had to be rescued by the Canadian Coast Guard after he drifted out into Boundary Bay after dark on Monday, February 28. more

The Point Roberts Park and Recreation District has been awarded a $31,000 grant to make this year’s summer kids camp just what local kids need after two years of Covid-19 lockdown. … more

T-Mobile users may be getting more bars on the Point. In February SBA Communications sent an email to the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District that they were in contract negotiations with … more

The Commons is open every Saturday from noon–2:30 p.m., in the back room at the community center. On Saturday, March 26, Point Roberts resident Marty Haulena, head veterinarian at the Vancouver … more

Noel Newbold has been appointed to fill the position vacated by former hospital district commissioner Richard Dennis who resigned February 9 after announcing his plan to move to Texas with his wife. … more

The Editor: I am writing to pay tribute and wish a fond farewell to a wonderful friend and a true community leader, Jennifer Urquhart. Jennifer will be heading back to her Tidewater, … more

The Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce will continue to push to have a policy allowing temporary and seasonal workers coming to the Point from Canada reinstated. The temporary worker visa program was … more

Blame it on a non-football fan. Jack Procter was recruited by the Washington State University Cougars football team, not the Huskies. (University of Washington is home to the Huskies. Who knew?) Go … more

Following a sparsely attended virtual candidates forum, the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) will consider skipping a community vote in filling two vacancies. PRCAC president … more

Boundary Bay Border Station The Point Roberts-Boundary Bay crossing is one of thirteen along Washington’s 427-mile shared border with British Columbia, and the westernmost on the United … more

The Canadian government announced March 17 that travelers entering Canada by air, land or water will no longer need to present a negative Covid-19 test. The high rate of vaccinations in Canada, the … more

 Ladybug Nursery’s Darlene Gibbs has a wide range of flowers, plants and vegetable starts for those looking to cheer up the homestead; the crew at Westwind Marine are getting tons of calls … more

Neil and Krystal King were living in Portland, Oregon during the early stages of the Covid-19 virus when they read a news article about Point Roberts. They both had work they could do from home and … more

Rainfall in our area reached record numbers for the month of November last year. According to Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD), which tracks precipitation at its office in Birch Bay on … more