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Letters to the Editor – Feb. 22, 2023
Everyone deserves a safe community Editor, The Riveters Collective Justice System Committee believes that everyone deserves a safe community, regardless of where they live, the color ...
Incredible fortitude during incredible times
I never realized what an atmospheric river was until a year ago when an immense amount of rain decided to let loose on our river, our land, and then invade our homes. I had my share ...
Thankful to many for COVID-19 recovery
About a year ago I was admitted to St. Joseph Hospital with a severe case of COVID-19. At first, the doctors told me I would be hospitalized for about five days. Little did I know the ...
Community calendar for Nov. 9, 2022
Saturdays Storytime at Lynden Village Books Saturdays at 11 a.m. Lynden Village Books and Paper Dreams has Storytime. Gaye Davis, book reader extraordinaire, will read from a selection ...
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 9, 2022
LWV thanks all public office candidates Editor, The election season is now behind us. Once again, the League of Women Voters expresses its appreciation to everyone who ran for office, ...
Gunther, Havlat, Knauss, Veterans Day
The 11th hour has become synonymous with Veterans Day, originally called Armistice day, in recognition of the document signed at the 11th hour, or the 11th day, of the 11th month. ...
Make a difference before a major disaster strikes
Are we a resilient community? What does that look like? A year ago this week, Whatcom County experienced the largest natural disaster in its history. Catastrophic flooding caused by ...
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 2, 2022
Lynden Lions to hold veterans celebration Editor, Over the past month plus, we’ve seen many letters to the editor filled with politics. Well, take a break. I would like to express ...
Open letter urges school district to rehire unvaccinated drivers
An amazing thing happened at Ferndale’s School Board meeting on Oct. 25. The veil was lifted for the board members and administration and all who were gathered, as a record number ...
Letter to the Editor: Oct. 26, 2022
Many people have ‘slipped through the cracks’ Editor, As a retired educator who worked in the Bellingham School District for most of my career, I have met many incredible students ...
