On April 1, the Washington State Health Care Authority anticipates returning to normal operations and begin to mail renewal notices to confirm the eligibility of Medicaid (Apple Health ...

Earlier this month, two children were killed in a head-on accident on Interstate 82 in Eastern Washington. One of the victims was an 8-year-old girl named Delilah. The other was a 6-year-old ...

It has been an incredible honor to serve the people of Whatcom County and the great team at the Sheriff’s Office as your sheriff since 2003. My current term as sheriff ends in January ...

We tell stories all the time. If we want to inform or educate on an important topic we need to tell a good story because most people are not motivated by data. It is no accident that ...

Letter: Bender Fields ‘a hub’ for county youth athletics Editor, As northern Whatcom County continues to expand, so do the needs of the local outdoor recreation complexes. Specifically, ...

Bill Helm 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 ...

Investing in peacebuilding Editor, Our nation’s budget should reflect the concerns of its citizens. We believe peacebuilding and reconciliation programs represent an important means ...

Over 90% of students have a phone. Students should be able to use their phones during class whenever they want because if they have a phone they are probably independent and with that ...

Whatcom County should make health board ‘more diverse and stronger’ Editor: Our county’s Public Health Advisory Board fiasco when tensions erupted at the Jan. 31 Whatcom County ...

It is not looking much like spring with the ground covered with snow, even in some spots ice, hiding the snow drops that have bloomed, green grass that’s sprouting and other spring ...