It’s a good thing Family Days happens on two Saturdays in August, because if you missed last Saturday, you will not want to miss this Saturday! Organized by Sheena Durflinger, and supported by … more

In an effort to beat back the Covid-19 Delta variant, Washington state governor Jay Inslee announced some of the toughest mandates in the country on August 18. As of October 18, K-12 educators, … more

Many might have cheered at the eradicated Asian giant hornet nest last year, but the fight against the invasive species isn’t over in Whatcom County. The first live Asian giant hornets found in … more

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center Covid-19 hospitalizations are continuing to increase, with 37 people admitted for Covid-19 on August 17, 12 more than last week. Whatcom County has had 469 … more

Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) delayed starting recreational crab season in Marine Area 7 North, which encompasses Blaine and Point Roberts, two days until Saturday, August 21. The Swinomish … more

There have been 12 recent cases of Covid-19 in Point Roberts, all of which have been asymptomatic or mild, according to SuperTrack’s Dr. Sean Bozorgzad. Speaking at the Point Roberts hospital … more

Updated Canadian rules on crossing the border into Canada brought a measure of relief to residents of Point Roberts, if not the businesses. As of August 9, habitual residents of Point Roberts … more

Crab season opens next Thursday in Marine Area 7 North which includes Point Roberts, the Strait of Georgia to the Canadian border. It will be open Thursdays through Mondays through September 30. The … more

If the latest heat wave proves too hot for you, there is a solution close to hand. Fire chief Christopher Carleton has opened up the airconditioned training room at the Benson Road fire hall for … more

Governor Jay Inslee is requiring that state, private healthcare and long-term care workers become fully vaccinated by mid-October. As a condition of employment, workers will need to show proof of … more

Point Roberts residents, regardless of vaccination status, will be able to enter Canada 9 p.m. Sunday, August 8. U.S. citizens and permanent residents in Point Roberts, vaccinated and … more

U.S. senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and U.S. representative Suzan DelBene sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas August 3 asking him to issue a border exemption … more

What started with a Facebook message will end in the Smithsonian. “Hi, I’m Ruthie Danielsen, the beekeeper who organized the trapping for the Asian giant hornet for Whatcom County … more

Thirty-six cases of the Delta variant have been detected in Whatcom County since the first case was reported early July. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) said in an August 3 press … more

These inmate t-shirts are going fast. Chamber of commerce president Brian Calder came up with the idea and brought it to fruition. Get yours at the Marketplace while you still can! more

A Friday evening market has sprouted up adjacent to the Point Roberts Marina basin. The Make it, Bake it, or Grow it Market will be open on Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. on the lawn at the top of the … more

“We are in a full burn ban,” says local fire chief Christopher Carleton. Dry conditions and increased fire danger call for further burn restrictions, and as of July 7, the Whatcom … more

“You’ve been in the hearts and minds of Washingtonians. I’m looking forward to hearing your stories.” Those were the words Washington state governor Jay Inslee used to open … more

The local fire department is anticipating testing 100 people a week for Covid-19 as residents and visitors try and navigate changing rules to get back and forth across the border. “They … more

Plans for two days of summer fun continue to grow and evolve, thanks to a growing number of sponsors and community donors. Family Days will be held on two Saturdays, August 14 and 21 from 4 p.m. … more