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Time to reconsider COVID-19 vaccine mandates?
Have you ever bought something online that you had to later return because it wasn’t the right size or the color was different from what you had expected? Every time I buy something ...
Letters to the Editor – May 18, 2022
Aborting Roe Editor, As the pro-abortion followers, along with the media, go crazy over the Supreme Court leak regarding Roe v. Wade, one has to remind oneself of the simple basics ...
Leading with loyalty
VFW Post 9301 on Hannegan displays the most educational and thought provoking message: “May 1 Loyalty Day … reaffirm your loyalty to the USA.” Immediately, three Whatcom County ...
Don’t placate the placators
Whatcom Family Farmers members and donors are invited to attend their annual members meeting to be held in person on May 25, 2022 at 5 p.m. during their “Solving Whatcom’s Water ...
Moving forward to protect our communities from flood risk
By Washington Rep. Sharon Shewmake and Everson Mayor John Perry May marks six months after the November floods and community leaders have been working on short, medium and long-term ...
Letter to the Editor – May 12, 2022
Blessing Corner opens May 18 Editor, We are quickly approaching the six-month anniversary of November’s ravaged floods that impacted the communities of Sumas, Nooksack and Everson. ...
Has America failed families?
In a perfect world, there would be no unintended pregnancies. But we do not live in a perfect world. We do not have a perfect country. What we do have is imperfect responses to complicated ...
Letters to the Editor – May 4, 2022
Spirit of Lynden Editor, I live in Blaine but frequently shop in Lynden. Last Friday, returning home from five stops at various locations in Lynden, I discovered my money clip was missing. ...
Laminated wood can reduce wildfire risks
Wood buildings are making a comeback in the Pacific Northwest thanks to new laminated timber products. Even very large buildings are now constructed with laminated beams and are successfully ...
Injustice of climate justice
The doctrine of equity goes back to the British Crown’s courts called the chancery, which gave relief to individuals making claims to fairness outside the legal system. This doctrine ...
