EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Fourth of July fun in Whatcom County

Former U.S. Customs officer sentenced for smuggling cigarettes into Canada

Border officer sentenced for smuggling cigarettes

An Invitation to our Point Roberts Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Point Roberts, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Point Roberts area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Washington’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

Weekend Activities in and around Point Roberts

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Point Roberts organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Point Roberts is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Point Roberts area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Point Roberts Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Point Roberts! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Point Roberts area and around...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Point Roberts

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Point...

Don’t let dining out in the Point Roberts area do you in!

Going out to eat in Point Roberts and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Point Roberts in a Tough Market

It's pretty much accepted fact that a Washington home is one of the best investments you can make; but like many things in life, timing is everything.
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Point Roberts Washington Information: Point Roberts, Washington is part of WHATCOM County. Population for Point Roberts from the last gathering is 1308. You can view Point Roberts venues that host many Point Roberts WA events every year. You can also research Point Roberts Washington homes for sale by visiting our Point Roberts Washington real estate guide. Point Roberts Washington has a latitude of 48.9897 and a longitude of -123.055. Zip codes in Point Roberts, WA include 98281 ... more Point Roberts zips.