The Blaine school district released its preliminary budget for the 2025-26 school year on July 10, outlining how a third consecutive year of budget cuts could look. This year’s proposed … ...

Blaine City Council voted 5-1 to appoint Blaine Bouquets owner Sarbie Bains to fill a three-month term left vacant by Mike Hill’s recent resignation during its July 14 meeting. Bains … ...

Writing this letter each year affords the opportunity to reflect on what I want for next year’s gardening. This autumn has been hard work in the garden.

When temperatures soar into the 90s or above, emergency rooms and medical clinics often see a spike in conditions such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, sunburn and heat rash. If the ...

Lola J. Loreen April 15, 1930 - June 15, 2025 Lola Loreen was kind, generous, strong, a lifelong learner, an advocate, and pillar of her family. She was keen to find the good in others and … ...

The Editor: At our meeting on May 8, 2025, the board of directors of the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association (PRTA) voted unanimously to endorse the proposed Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) levy ...

The inaugural Strings & Things International Music Festival on Saturday, July 13, marked a return of ticketed live music events to the area after many years. The event, held at the Point Roberts … ...

The Washington state Senate adopted a resolution co-sponsored by Senator Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) that reinforces the state’s strong ties with Canada. Adopted April 11, Senate … ...

What began as a simple book sale in a parking lot has grown into one of Point Roberts’ most beloved community spaces. The Commons, launched in September 2019, is a welcoming place for … ...

President Donald Trump unveiled his sweeping global tariff policy at the White House on April 2. Trump announced worldwide tariffs of 10 percent on everything coming into the country alongside … ...

Point To Point Parcel has announced that it is closing effective April 19 with the last packages accepted on April 11. Co-owner and manager Beth Calder said, “It was definitely a business ...

Imagine that it is 2028. The first adult family home is about to open within the town center, accessible to the post office, the library, the International Market Place, the community center and ...