In spring 2016, I was finishing my first year at WCC. I took a class called Gender and Literature to fill out English credits. When the professor showed us the 1990 documentary Paris ...

I am a professional historian who has studied the former Whatcom County Poor Farm extensively.  The Farm’s main building, now Northwest Annex, is a deeply significant historic resource ...

A year and a half ago my best friend from high school overdosed a couple blocks from my office in downtown Bellingham. A year ago, my little sister took her own life, leaving a 1- and ...

It is estimated that approximately 25% of U.S. military veterans live in rural areas. They often face numerous challenges, which include limited local resources for support. Rural communities ...

Whatcom County is fortunate to have working forests managed under the strictest environmental laws and regulations and the most advanced forest practices in the world. Our working state ...

When shopping for used goods, Canada provides some great deals. We now get $1.35 Canadian for every U.S. dollar. That means everything across the border is 26% less than stated. No ...

My name is Mary Lou Childs and I wrote this poem titled “To Those Who Died For Our Freedom.” I was born in 1954, long after World War II; the Korean war had just ended. Vietnam ...

“What made you want to run a marathon?” I get asked this question a lot ever since I signed up for the 2023 Bellingham Bay Marathon. It’s not something I broadcast, but once it ...

Today was a beautiful day. Welcome to the city of Sumas, says the sign. Green grass, clean lawns, businesses greet you as you enter the city. There is a moment when the flash back happens ...