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Covid-19 cases increasing at alarming rate, health officials say

Whatcom County Health Department officials are pleading for the public to take immediate precautions as Covid-19 numbers sky rocket to the highest they’ve been since the pandemic … more

U.S./Canada border closure extended until February 21

The U.S./Canada border closure to non-essential travel has been extended for the 10th time with a continued closure until at least February 21, 2021. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau … more

County has received just 5,900 vaccine doses so far

As county and statewide vaccinations continue into the new year, Good Samaritan Society – Stafholt is expected to start administering doses of the first round of the Pfizer vaccine on Tuesday, … more

District judge orders release of CBP Iranian detention directive

Along with other documents, a directive issued by Custom and Border Protection’s (CBP) Seattle Field Office to detain and question U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents crossing into the … more

First group of middle and high school students returned to school on January 6

The first group of Blaine middle school students and high school freshman returned to the classroom January 6, after superintendent Christopher Granger announced grades 6-12 students would start … more

Inslee extends restrictions until January 11

Governor Jay Inslee extended statewide restrictions that were set to expire Monday, January 4, for another week. No changes were made to his “Stay Safe, Stay Healthy” proclamation aside … more

Point went all out in Christmas decorations

Here are the results you’ve been waiting for!   First Place – Loewen/Calder 1496 Gulf Road Second Place – Cassidy's 483 Marine Drive Third Place – Moorhouse … more

Fireside chat with fire chief Christopher Carleton

I know that 2020 has been a year of challenges that most of us never thought would come to be in our time. As the year ends, I want to personally wish all of you Merry Christmas and the best of the … more

Over 25 percent of adults in Washington using Covid-19 notification tool

More than 1.5 million people have activated WA Notify since its launch at the end of November. The anonymous exposure notification tool uses smartphones to help stop the spread of Covid-19 by … more

Walkers formerly known as wackie

If you’re up and out by 8 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, you may see a familiar group walking Point Roberts’ roads and trails. It won’t be the Wackie Walkers, though. After a … more

Year in Review 2020: Point Roberts Park & Recreation District

The Point Roberts Park & Recreation District recognizes this has been a difficult year for everyone. We tried to make the most of it during these trying times. Several large projects were … more

Library re-opens, 5 people at a time

“Due to our lack of Covid and our isolated circumstances, the Whatcom County Library System decided that the Point Roberts branch could re-open to 25 percent capacity,” said branch … more

Year in Review 2020: Whoosh! A look back at a year that just was

January • The Point Roberts Water District adopted a new rate structure designed to make users with the biggest impact on the water system pay the biggest slice of keeping it … more

Pilates or yoga or both – give the gift of fitness this holiday season

What with the pandemic, social distancing, finding yet another reason to have some wine, getting or staying fit in 2020 wasn’t the easiest thing to do. There was always another cat video on the … more

Church News

On the 6th of January, most Christians will be celebrating Epiphany. For Orthodox Christians, January 6 is Christmas. It is the Sunday that acknowledges the arrival of the Wise Men at the home … more

Year in Review 2020: Point Roberts Independent Business Council

In March 2020, the PRIBC commissioned and published the Point Roberts Economic Profile via a collaboration with Western Washington University’s Center for Economic and Business Research. In … more

Year in Review 2020: Point Roberts Historical Society

Open-Closed-Open Briefly-Closed-Again In six words, that pretty much sums up our year. Who knew what the year 2020 would be bringing to citizens of the world?   At the time of this writing we … more

Year in Review 2020: Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce

2020 started off promising for the Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce. It looked likely that the chamber would receive a county tourism grant for a visitor kiosk and brochures on the Tsawwassen … more

Year in Review 2020: Point Roberts Hospital District

2020 has been eventful for the Point Roberts Public Hospital District (PRPHD) and the clinic, with the Commission meeting via Zoom most of the year due to Covid restrictions. Despite the pandemic, … more
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