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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Get your holiday spirit into high gear with a visit to the Blue Heron Gallery on Gulf Road! Photo by Louise Mugar more

Fire chief proposes forest fire-fighting ATV

By Meg Olson Point Roberts fire commissioners gave their unanimous support to maximizing their tax revenue with the goal of aggressively building up … more

Library levy fails to reach 60 percent approval

By Pat Grubb Despite numerous polls and pundits predicting that Hillary Clinton would become the first woman President of the United States, Republican insurgent … more

Marina resort plans to consult with community

By Meg Olson The Point Roberts Marina Resort is touching base with the county and the community for feedback about their vision for the future of the marina … more

Photo of the Month: December 2016

Kite surfers were out in large numbers off Maple Beach on Sunday, November 13 to take advantage of blustery conditions. Photo by Renée Coe more

Ballot box on the Point

Local voters saved on postage by taking advantage of having a ballot box at the community center this election.    Photo by Mark Robbins more

Craft fair a great event for the holidays

Edited: December 1, 11:21 a.m. By Meg Olson The Christmas Craft Faire is growing this year, adding an evening reception to raise funds for Circle of … more

Students might not have to make up for missing days

By Oliver Lazenby Blaine High School students may not have to make up all four school days they missed after a September 28 electrical explosion in a mechanical … more

How to make your holiday gift giving more meaningful

Shopping locally for the holidays doesn’t need to be limited to gift certificates and mufflers. The quality of life in Point Roberts is enhanced by the work of many charities and nonprofit … more

Veterans and Remembrance Day ceremony

November 11, 2016 Point Roberts Firehall [slideshow_deploy id='5816'] more

New sign for Point Roberts

The Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting at Saltwater Cafe on September 27 and unveiled the new sign that will be installed on Tyee Drive. The … more

Food bank needs our assistance

With the holidays approaching, local businesses are pitching in to give the food bank more resources to make sure every family on the Point has a happy holiday. On Saturday, November … more

Disaster? Expect to hunker down

By Meg Olson When Washington state released the after report on the Cascadia Rising training exercise held to prepare communities for a catastrophic event, Virginia Lester saw one … more

Water district revenue drops

With building starts lower than expected, revenue is down at the Point Roberts water district this year. “It has been one of the slower years,” district manager Dan Bourks told … more

Talk on Burns Bog conservation

Eliza Olson from the Burns Bog Conservation Society gave an interesting talk at the November 9 Point Roberts Taxpayers Association meeting. Photo by Rhiannon Allen more

Pastor Ernie Loreen celebrates 90th birthday

Pastor Ernie Loreen, bottom right, celebrated his 90th birthday at the Trinity Church fellowship hall with his family on November 6. Photo by Renée Coe more

Border concerns?

An informal group that has taken on the task of connecting the community with management at the local U.S. border port of entry is looking for public input. A dozen members of the ad … more

Parks district putting budget to bed

The Point Roberts Parks and Recreation District has voted to take an unexpected $1,000 in banked capacity in addition to the 1 percent increase allowed by law, with an eye to hiring … more

Community advisory committee to meet

The Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee will meet on Saturday, November 19. The meeting replaces their regular monthly meeting from November 8 that fell on election night. The … more

Sheriff's Reports December 2016

October 21, 5:38 a.m.: Alarm audible on Tyee Drive. October 21, 11:14 a.m.: Missing person cold call on Calhoun Drive. October 22, 10:38 p.m.: Alarm audible on Tyee … more
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