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Washington state’s Point Roberts is a “pene-exclave” — a piece of land belonging to one country but only accessible by land through another. As anti-US sentiment grows in Canada, here’s ...
POINT ROBERTS, Wash. — Disclaimer: This is an encore presentation of KING 5's Evening. During the best of times, Point Roberts, Washington is a laid-back getaway for nearby Canadians.
POINT ROBERTS, Wash. — It's hard to believe anyone saw this coming, back when the Treaty of Washington was signed in 1846. That deal, which led to the creation of the border between the U.S. and ...
Point Roberts, Washington, is the rare U.S. exclave so dependent on Canada's goodwill that the strain of Trump's tariff war is inescapable — in the grocery store, at the pub and for the majority ...
A Point Roberts shop is closing permanently after over 24 years of business, as the owner blames recent actions by the Trump administration for her loss of revenue and decision to close.
Point Roberts, on the other hand, only has the metro Vancouver area, which remains unreachable. Because of that, Point Roberts has been disproportionately affected by the closure, Carleton said.
Point Roberts properties that belong to Canadians are also getting overgrown, because no one is checking on them. Carleton noted that this can pose a danger to the community.
Ali Hayton, the owner of the Point Roberts International Marketplace, told KIRO Radio that she “just kind of lost it” when she found out the border closure was extended until at least July 21.
KUOW - After two years of isolation, Point Roberts is open for business — sort of KUOW - Ferry service boosted to U.S. exclave of Point Roberts, which is cut off by Canada ...
Loss of workers Point Roberts has always had a small, local labor pool, since approximately 50% of the residents are older than age 55, according to U.S. Census Data.
While summer tourism is a big economic driver in Point Roberts, it isn't the only tie The Point has with Canada. Utilities like water, electricity, and septic all run through British Columbia.
76% favor legal pot Point Roberts residents seem ready for recreational pot. Of the 701 who voted on I-502, 76 percent marked their ballots in favor of legal weed.