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EDITORIAL: Strong schools equal strong communities

Tuesday is a very important day for our local school districts as operational levies and school bonds are on the ballot. The Tribune has dedicated much time and space explaining the ...

AT THE HELM: You can love the job you’ve got

By Bill Helm In the song Love The One You’re With, Stephen Stills essentially tells his listener that although you may not love the person you’re with, you can be thankful that ...

Letters to the Editor — Feb. 7, 2024

LETTER: Lynden Hop WTA service to be discontinued Editor, I am extremely disappointed that the Lynden Hop WTA service is going to be discontinued in June. The Hop provided a much needed ...

Letters to the Editor — Jan. 31, 2024

Letter: Birch Bay fire station ‘needs to be replaced’ Editor: I would like to start a conversation with our community about the service challenges we are facing at North Whatcom ...

GUEST OPINION: Whatcom County Schools: Renewal of local levies 

We are grateful to our students, families, staff and community for your ongoing support. As we enter 2024, we continue to come together, be flexible and support each other.  On Feb. ...

Letters to the Editor — Jan. 24, 2024

Letter: Investment for our youth Editor, Yes or no? That’s the big question. I am not an employee of the Lynden School District but I have been involved with the girls basketball ...

GUEST OPINION: Medicare expands Extra Help program for low-income people

My name is Priya Helweg, and I am the US Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Regional Director for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and 272 federally recognized tribes ...

Letters to the Editor — Jan. 17, 2024

Letter: Students are community’s greatest investment Editor, We spend a lot of our adult lives making choices about wise investments. We take time looking at things such as the best ...

Letters to the Editor — Jan. 10, 2024

Letter: Inconsistent processes Editor, The lunacy never ends. Property assessments – and taxes – have rocketed into the stratosphere these past few years. Fortunately, we ...

GUEST OPINION: Dairy farmers pushing Green Cow Power

By Don C. Brunell In the 1990s, “things go better with Coca Cola” was the catchy slogan that dairy farmers dreaded. At the time, milk producers were in a head-to-head battle with ...