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Guest Opinion: County library system celebrates library card sign-up month

In September, libraries around the country celebrate library card sign-up month, and Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) is in on the fun. This year, to inspire people to get a library ...

Our Opinion: Bringing quality coverage to the area

My name is Joe Kramer, and I’m the new intern for the Lynden Tribune and Ferndale Record newspapers. For the next few months, I’ll cover sports and various community and city news ...

Letters to the Editor: Sept. 13, 2023

Surviving a tsunami at 13 Editor, On the morning of Dec. 26, 2004, an earthquake with a 9.1-9.3 magnitude was registered in the Indian Ocean, between Simeulue and Sumatra in Indonesia, ...

Guest Opinion: Drug prevention, education can save lives

Grandparents often play a significant part in shaping the lives of their grandchildren. Because of this, they can speak about drugs, peer pressure and the increasing dangers of fentanyl. ...

Guest Opinion: Eliminate kidney transplant waitlist

The Pacific Northwest region has a history of innovation in kidney research and dialysis with a legacy of mission-driven care to individuals with chronic kidney failure. Access to dialysis ...

Guest Opinion: Working together for good

Hot summer days, air conditioning, fans. All necessary when temperatures soar. It seems strange to see trees losing their leaves already because of lack of rain. So then we hope for ...

Letters to the Editor — Aug. 30, 2023

North Whatcom not immune to wildfires Editor, First there was California’s Paradise wildfire, now we have Maui’s fire, both largely due to the power companies.  Is Whatcom County ...

Letters to the Editor — Aug. 23, 2023

Thank you for preserving memories Editor, I just got home from a day at the fair. I sat down with a cup of coffee and went through the whole magazine. Now I’ll go back and read many ...

Guest Opinion: SBA powers American dream

This year, we celebrate the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 70th anniversary and recognize the tremendous work the agency does to power the American dream of entrepreneurship. ...

Letters to the Editor — Aug. 9, 2023

Fire District No. 4 thanks voters Editor, We want to thank the community for their support of Whatcom County Fire District 4’s fire levy lid lift in the Aug. 1 primary election. Because ...