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Obituary – Nancy Wilson

Nancy Wilson May 8, 1960 – July 6, 2022 Nancy Wilson, long-time Point Roberts summer visitor, passed away peacefully in her home in West Vancouver; she was 63. Nancy had a bright spirit … more

Local stats – August

Fire Incidents for June 2022 Total calls (39); EMS calls (15), resulting in the following transports: Saint Joseph Hospital (2), Airlift Northwest (4), County Medic (2); Fire classification (6) … more

Point Roberts Kids Camp

Attendees of the Point Roberts Park & Recreation District’s summer kids camp got to experience several field trips in addition to activities around the Point. Trips were made to the Greater … more

Church News – August

A few weeks ago, I spoke with a friend’s granddaughter, a youth leader in her church. She was starting to process big questions about what she reads in the bible and was unsure where to turn. I … more

Point Roberts Taxpayers Association AGM

Lisa Brown, director of Washington state department of commerce, was the featured speaker at the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association’s annual general meeting on July 21. Among other issues, … more

Overgrown roadsides

Has the county not got around to cutting down overgrown roadsides? Do you have a pothole on your street? Do you have road or ditch-related flooding or drainage problems? If so, submit a request to … more

Sheriff's report – July

June 7, 12:28 p.m.: Prowler cold call on Claire Lane. June 7, 4:25 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Gulf Road. June 7, 5:18 p.m.: Littering cold call on Gulf Road. June 7, 5:21 p.m.: Traffic … more

Library quick picks – August

Bestsellers: A World of Curiosities ................ Louise Penny Goering’s Gold ............................... Richard O’Rawe Barefoot  … more

Fourth of July Point Roberts style

Photos by Pat Grubb unless otherwise noted more

Summertime fun at Maple Beach

The Maple Beach Bike Parade brought out around 50 young cyclists on July 23. more

Point Roberts Taxpayers Association AGM tonight

Tonight at 5 p.m., the director of the Washington State Department of Commerce, Lisa J. Brown, PhD, will be the keynote speaker at the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association’s 2022 annual general … more

County council requests further review of Covid-19 response

Whatcom County Council requested during its July 12 meeting for BERK Consulting to provide data and review the scope of its report on the county’s Covid-19 pandemic response, after preliminary … more

National suicide and crisis hotline changes to 988

People experiencing mental health distress now have easier access to services. By texting or calling 988, anyone in the U.S. can receive support from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline … more

Burn Ban starts Saturday, July 16

A burn ban will be in effect startingthis Saturday, July 16 at 8 a.m. All Land clearing and residential burning will be prohibited until further notice. Recreational burning is allowed. This includes … more

Man suspected of killing Ferndale business owner shoots himself in California

The man suspected of killing a former co-worker at Pioneer Post Frame Inc. in Ferndale July 7 killed himself in northern California July 9 after law enforcement tried to contact him. Todd Daniel … more

49th Parallel Ports Pass encourages exploring Point Roberts, Blaine attractions

Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism launched its 49th Parallel Ports Pass just in time for summer. The pass gives tourists and locals a chance to explore Point Roberts, Blaine and Semiahmoo by offering … more

Independence Day 2022 in Point Roberts, from morning till night

Photos by Pat Grubb unless otherwise noted more

Canadian side of Peace Arch Park not reopening this summer, waiting on vaccine mandate to lift

B.C. government officials say Peace Arch Provincial Park won’t reopen until Canada’s vaccine mandate is lifted because the park has open entry from the U.S., which means it will remain … more

Whatcom County Council news ...

The latest news from June Whatcom County Council meetings. Emergency Medical Services  six-year levy continuation Whatcom County Council introduced the renewal of a countywide tax levy … more
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