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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, drug possession

By Stefanie Donahue Brian Pukaluk, 43, was arrested last week after Whatcom County Sheriff’s deputies received a report that he had discharged a firearm during an altercation with his wife … more

Year in Review 2017: Blaine High School sports

Blaine’s Saul Magallon celebrates after winning the state tournament in the 220-pound weight class. Photo by Jasmine Fritsch By Oliver Lazenby Last year was another eventful year for Blaine High … more

A prescription to Birch Bay State Park?

Illustration by Doug De Visser. By Oliver Lazenby Bellingham family physician Dr. Greg Anderson always tells patients to get more exercise. Though it’s a serious part of his prescription, Anderson … more

Ring of Fire and Hope lights up Birch Bay

The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted the Ring of Fire and Hope on December 31. Pictured from l., Lori and Chloe Twitchell of Birch Bay. Photo by Molly Ernst. more

Boy Scouts to pick up old Christmas trees

Boy Scouts will set out to residences across Whatcom County to pick up old Christmas trees this Saturday, January 6. They’ll visit neighborhoods in Bellingham, Ferndale, Blaine and Lynden and will … more

New Year’s Eve car crash involves Blaine officer

By Stefanie Donahue Two cars, one a Blaine Police Department cruiser, were totaled in a collision on New Year’s Eve on State Route 543 in Blaine. According to a … more

Year in Review 2017: City of Blaine

By Michael Jones, community development director In 2017, the city asked voters to approve a tax of two-tenths of 1 percent on retail sales to fund a Transportation Benefit District. … more

Year in Review 2017: North Whatcom Fire and Rescue

By fire chief William Pernett North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) proudly serves the communities of Blaine, Birch Bay and unincorporated areas of Whatcom … more

Year in Review 2017: Blaine Senior Center

By Kathy Sitker, director This year has been exciting at the Blaine Senior Center. As part of the National Council of Senior Centers, I noted the theme this year was Senior Centers: … more

Year in Review 2017: Whatcom County Executive Office

By Jack Louws, executive Looking back on 2017, I can say that we have had quite an active year in local government. Firstly, we did not obtain voter approval for the new justice … more

Year in Review 2017: Whatcom County Council

By Barbara Brenner, Whatcom County Councilmember Political-speak often overwhelms me so I want to concentrate on more warm, personal matters. As always, in this … more

Community grapples with youth mental health crisis

By Oliver Lazenby In a 2016 survey, between 8.6 and 13.6 percent of Blaine students in grades 8, 10 and 12 reported they’d tried to kill themselves in the past year. Even more had … more

Ring in the New Year in Birch Bay

Polar Bear Plunge 2017. Photo by Peter Mitchell. By Stefanie Donahue Two of Birch Bay’s biggest annual events will start off the New Year with a bang. New Year’s Eve celebrants can light up the … more

Mystery grocery chain expresses interest in Blaine property

By Stefanie Donahue Following a recent special city council  meeting, Blaine city manager Dave Wilbrecht is posed to sign a letter of intent with a mid-size grocery retailer … more

‘Shellebration’ honors one year of open shellfish harvesting

H Street Plaza was filled with people attending the ‘Shellebration’ on December 15 to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Washington State Department of Health lifting of … more

Broadway comedy ‘Shrek the Musical Jr.’ hits the big stage at Blaine PAC

A crew of 70 high school and middle school actors, designers and tech helpers are gearing up to present their take on the Broadway comedy, ‘Shrek the Musical Jr.’ at the Blaine … more

Girls varsity basketball team wins 42-26 at home

L., Blaine’s Josie Deming goes for a lay-in. R., Brynn Hallberg takes a shot on the way to a 43-26 victory against Bellingham on Tuesday, December 19. Photos by Janell Kortlever. more

Happy holidays from the team at Point Roberts Press

Pictured from l.: Janet McCall, Molly Ernst, Oliver Lazenby, Pat Grubb, Meg Olson, Ruth Lauman, Jeanie Luna, Louise Mugar, Stefanie Donahue, Doug De Visser, Catherine Darkenwald and … more

Public comment period closes for proposed apartment complex

Blaine Planning Commission to host a study session on January 11 By Stefanie Donahue During a public comment period, a number of Blaine residents came forward to … more

Boys basketball struggling against experienced opponents

Blaine’s Mikael Elliot reaches for a rebound during a loss to Bellingham on Tuesday, December 19. Photo by Oliver Lazenby By Oliver Lazenby Blaine boys varsity basketball got outpaced by … more
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