As of September 8, the Whatcom County health department has confirmed at least 168 people tested positive for Covid-19 after  attending the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden. “This … more

Sales of single-use plastic bags will be banned in Washington state beginning on October 1 after governor Jay Inslee rescinded the proclamation delaying the original January 1, 2021 start … more

In the early 1890s the first Icelandic settlers arrived in Point Roberts. Though few in number, their resilient spirits fuelled a steadily growing population and founded a lasting heritage in this … more

A lot has changed in 100 years in Blaine, from I-5 being built to entire neighborhoods erected, but the arch straddling the U.S./Canada border has remained the same. The Peace Arch will celebrate 100 … more

Whatcom County has had 658 probable and confirmed Covid-19 cases since last week and 12,388 in total since the start of the pandemic, according to August 31 Washington State Department of Health … more

I am a retired physician who worked for 42 years in Blaine and before that, I practiced for three years in Canada. Given the current crisis, I am passionate about educating this community and the … more

They say something old can be new again. Recently the salvage crew at the RE-Store in Bellingham was dismantling an old building in the Birchwood neighborhood and came across a beam hand carved with … more

Covid-19 slashed water usage in Point Roberts, but hot summer weather and more property owners finding a way to get their gardens taken care of has it creeping back up. “It has been really … more

A proposal for a fenced off-leash area at Lighthouse Marine Park will be going to Whatcom County parks commissioners and the community is being asked to voice their concerns or support. The … more

Local resident Sandra Procter has joined The Firm, a real estate services firm, as a realtor working in Point Roberts and Whatcom County. The Firm is a partnership between Chris Hughes, and … more

Rising Covid-19 cases in Point Roberts led to the cancellation of the last week of Kids Kamp. “I really hated doing this,” Point Roberts Park and Recreation District commission chair … more

Plans are in the works at the county solid waste management division for a community-wide cleanup event once the border reopens and property owners can come back to their long-neglected properties. … more

Whatcom Community College (WCC) announced students may receive up to $2,300 of $5.1 million in CARES Act funding to use during the upcoming academic year. The priority deadline is September 7, … more

Much has been written lately regarding the current condition of our church sanctuary building. And much more is to come, as this is a costly repair/renovation. There’s much to tell of our … more

Circle of Care’s community assessment survey results are coming in and the numbers are telling an interesting story. It’s clear at this point in our information gathering that the … more

Sheena Durflinger, the mover and shaker behind the Family Days festival at Baker Community Field on August 14 and 21, gets an appreciative smooch from her husband, Marv. A former event planner for … more

Traffic into Point Roberts for April, May and June 2021, with figures for 2020 following. April: Vehicles – 5,967 (3,609); Pedestrians – 9 (12); Commercial – 112 (325) … more

Members of the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee are working with state and county officials to answer a question county executive Satpal Sidhu asked, distilling a longtime community … more

About 50 parents and community members assembled outside of the Blaine High School cafeteria to protest governor Jay Inslee’s mandates and encourage the Blaine school board to resist them. … more

Covid-19 cases continue to surge Whatcom County health director Erika Lautenbach said the Covid-19 case and hospitalization surge are not yet over. “Our continuing high cases rates … more