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The bureaucratic elephant in the room

The biggest problem we have in government is that our elected representatives are fearful of standing up the for the welfare of our citizens. Our elected officials will make promises, ...

Letters to the Editor — March 2, 2022

Letter: Don’t forget to see ‘Newsies’ at Ferndale High School Editor, Ferndale is famously fortunate to enjoy a long run of great musical productions produced and performed by ...

Washington needs healthy forest policy

Don Brunell  For the Record  Washington’s Board of Natural Resources is considering banning timber harvesting on state lands. That is extremely unwise. Instead, the Board must insure ...

Citizens – acting upon the county

Doris Smith  For the Record  The time has come for citizens of Whatcom County to act upon the county government to remove sand out of the Nooksack River as soon as possible to avert ...

Letters to the Editor – Week of August 14, 2019

Thank you from Kris DeGroot Keene   I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who voted for me for Lynden City Council in the Aug. 6 primary election. This has been a ...

Letters to the Editor – Week of Aug. 7, 2019

In response   Robert Raplee wrote a letter regarding the city of Seattle which he sees as a frightening, dangerous place to live or visit. We recently spent a weekend in Seattle ...