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GUEST OPINION: Whatcom winters: An inward focus

By Rachael Maddalena  Winter in Whatcom County is an acquired taste. As the years render on we allow the beauty of the winter outweigh the inconvenience of the cold. The focus turns ...

GUEST OPINION: Enthusiasm makes a difference

By Rameshinder Singh Sandhu More than a decade ago, as one of my school mates concluded his morning assembly speech on the topic of enthusiasm, our headmaster, Manjitinder Sing Bedi ...

Letters to the Editor — March 13, 2024

Letter: Intact natural tooth is better than restored, replaced tooth Editor, I am a retired dentist living in Bellingham. I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental ...

EDITORIAL: Sunshine week: Your right to know

Each year in March, newspapers across the country recognize Sunshine Week as an opportunity to remind the public how important government is, and how dangerous unnecessary secrecy can ...

GUEST OPINION: Thank you for supporting Ferndale renewal levy

By Kristi Dominguez I want to take a moment and express my sincere gratitude to the Ferndale voters for your support of our children by approving the renewal of our Education Programs ...

Letters to the Editor — March 6, 2024

Letter: Why no secret ballot in Washington? Editor, One of the cornerstones of our democracy is the secret ballot. Why is the state of Washington requiring us to declare Democrat or ...

OUR OPINION: Say ‘hello’ to the new man on the block

By Luke Seymour Greetings Whatcom County. My name is Luke Seymour and I am pleased to inform you that I am the newest addition to the staff of the Lynden Tribune and Ferndale Record ...

GUEST OPINION: Washington’s credit unions support high school financial literacy bill

By Reid Frederick On Feb. 12, the Washington State House of Representatives unanimously adopted House Bill 1915, a bill that would make completing a financial education course a high ...

Letters to the Editor — Feb. 28, 2024

Letter: Why is Nooksack River not being taken care of? Editor, Days getting longer, tulips, daffodils and other spring flowers poking their heads out to the longer hours  reminds us ...

GUEST OPINION: WCLS asks, can you spot a scam?

By Christine Perkins I was talking to a library patron recently and asked how her week was going. “Terrible,” she reported, and went on to explain that her computer had been hacked ...