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Quilters donate to lighthouse society

Rose Momsen, Darrell and Dorothy Sutton at the handoff of the Wonky Lighthouse quilt made by the Point Roberts Quilters for the PR Lighthouse Society. The quilt will be used to raise funds towards the...

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Summer never ends

Summer never ends: Natalie Hayworth and Kate Coady take a twilight swim on October 16. Photo by Mary Ruhl

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Circle of Care group looks for financial help

Following a late September retreat, Circle of Care has set some goals, brought on new board members and begun fundraising. The organization is aiming to help a dozen or more community members become...

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Look for a new look at the holiday faire

Organizers of the Holiday Gift Faire are embracing a new format this year, with the event welcoming vendors of high quality collectibles as well as handmade and locally produced items. The annual event...

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The Friends of the Point Roberts Library close in on their funding goal

By Judy Ross October’s Harvest Faire raised another $900 for the new library, thanks to the shoppers, our Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL) workers (Steve, Don, Barb, Ann, Judith, Rose, Ed,...

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Computer glitch fouls up the border

A nationwide computer outage had both travelers and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers gritting their teeth at the Point Roberts border. On the afternoon of October 14, according to the...

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Long lines result in long stay in hoosegow for driver

By Meg Olson A former volunteer firefighter is facing felony charges after lying at the border in order to jump the line. According to documents filed in Whatcom County Superior Court, John Sulentich...

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Tsawwassen Mills subject of chamber AGM talk

By Meg Olson The Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting will feature guest speakers from across the border highlighting the changes coming to the Tsawwassen First Nation lands and...

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Voters group hosts hopeful county candidates

By Meg Olson The proposal to increase the sales tax to generate funds for a new jail in Whatcom County emerged as the top issue at the Point Roberts Registered Voters Association’s candidates’ forum,...

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Big fish, big money…

Scott Harris, center l., received a $1,000 prize for catching a 24-lb. spring salmon at the Point Roberts Marina Resort Fishing Derby on September 26. Marina representatives Theresa Coe, l. and Jacqui...

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Fireside chat November 2015

I hope all of you have had a great year. It has been quite a year for me and it will come to a close with the honor of marrying the most wonderful and beautiful woman in my life. We are looking forward...

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Jail tax too close to call as election results come in

Updated: November 6, 2:25 p.m. The first votes have been counted, and the proposition to increase the sales tax by .2 percent to pay for a new Whatcom County Jail is too close to call. With 46,677...

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Point Roberts remembers

Assistant fire chief John Shields was one of several presenters at the Second Annual International Remembrance Day Celebration sponsored by Whatcom County Fire District #5 on November 11 at the Benson...

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Jail bond tax fails, Sidhu overtakes Kershner

By Steve Guntli Whatcom County voters narrowly rejected Proposition 2015-1, which would provide funding for a new county jail. While election day results for the proposition showed the bill passing by...

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Light, modern takes on two classic Thanksgiving sides

By Kara Furr While green bean casserole and yams with marshmallows certainly have their place on the traditional Thanksgiving table, it’s fun to try something new from time to time. This year, serve...

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Fire department haunted on Halloween

Photos by Jeanette Meursing

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Call sign EORT [End of Radio Towers]?

  By Meg Olson Members of the Cross Border Coalition to Stop the Towers are celebrating what they hope is the end of their long battle to stop the construction of a radio tower farm on the Point. “This...

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Take a local approach to shopping this holiday season

Story and photos by Meg Olson Take a stroll through Whale Bay Village, along Gulf Road from Auntie Pam’s Country Store to Larry’s Liquor Locker and trim the tree Point Roberts style! From traditional...

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Easier than pie – a simple Thanksgiving dessert

Story and photo by Kara Furr When you’ve spent so much time and energy making a decadent Thanksgiving meal, you deserve a break once it’s time to make dessert. This simple yet elegant apple tart is...

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A great catch

Alberto Martinez caught this large coho while fishing off the beach at Lighthouse Marine Park on October 11. Photo by Tavish Bradbury

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