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Point Roberts Yacht Club celebrates opening day 2017

[slideshow_deploy id='8488'] The boating season was officially opened under blue skies on May 6 with the traditional flag-raising ceremony and members of the Point Roberts Yacht Club … more

Time to file for open public offices

Point Roberts residents looking to seek public office will have plenty of opportunities to choose from this year. In the November election six local and one county-wide positions are open to … more

Public hearing to be held on Character Plan changes

Whatcom County Council is reviewing proposed amendments to the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan's Point Roberts Subarea Plan.  The amendments will remove the Point Roberts Character Plan from the … more

EDITORIAL: The APB addresses the fire district

Preamble to Washington State’s Open Public Meetings Act “The people of this state do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies which serve them. The people, … more

Sheriff’s office cautions residents about phone scam

By Stefanie Donahue Phone scammers are at it again in Whatcom County and this time they’re asking for ransom after informing residents that members of their family are being held … more

Officials hear Point Roberts out

Whatcom County assistant director of planning and development Mark Personius explaining a zoning issue during the Point Roberts Registered Voters Association annual general meeting … more

Parks district considering upping the levy

By Meg Olson Point Roberts Parks and Recreation District commissioners are looking at asking the community for a significant boost in their levy this fall. At their … more

Planning Commission recommends character plan changes

By Meg Olson With some reluctance, the Whatcom County Planning Commission voted to recommend county council approve a proposal to take the meat of the character plan and move it to … more

Tempest in a teacup, Point Roberts-style

By Pat Grubb Shannon Tomsen, Whatcom County Fire District 5 commissioner, at the April 5 Hospital District meeting. When asked why local controversies always seem so overheated, former owner of the … more

Hip, hip, hooray for the Red, White and Blue!

The Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce has chosen “Red and White and Blue,” as the theme for this year’s Fourth of July parade. Whether you decorate your bike or your bus, … more

Cabins damaged in landslide

A landslide at Crystal Water Beach damaged several cabins on the foreshore. Photo by Andrew Grubb more

It’s official – the chief is full-time

By Meg Olson Fire chief Christopher Carleton is now officially a full-time employee of the fire district. Part of the move was generated by Carleton’s wish to … more

Eleven years and counting...

By Shanon Hardie What took the tireless efforts by a dedicated group of Point Roberts residents and leaders to plan and launch has turned into an 11-year partnership between the … more

Dollars for Scholars gears up for 2017

With new directors on board the local Dollars for Scholars chapter is kicking off its 2017 fundraising drive with a new focus on accountability. “The main goal right now is to be … more

Fundraiser was a very tasty success

By Annelle Norman Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Diane and Max Briand and the staff at South Beach House, Circle of Care’s spring fundraiser was an … more

Fire department pitches in to collect what others pitch out

Members of the Point Roberts fire department broke the record from their first trash blitz, collecting 220 pounds of garbage from both sides of Tyee Drive from the border to APA … more

In an emergency, call 911!

By Meg Olson Fire chief Christopher Carleton’s concerns about making sure the community knows how to get help in an emergency were highlighted when a citizen helping out a neighbor … more

Boating season kicks off!

By Meg Olson It will be a full day at the Point Roberts Marina as the local yacht club officially opens this year’s boating season, and invites the public to … more

Best Time RV getting ready to roll

Best Time RV is poised to open next month at the former location of Brewster’s Fine Foods, and in addition, hopes to revive the eatery this year. Company vice … more
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