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Letters to the Editor — Jan 25, 2023
Letter: Post-Roe era Editor, Fifty years, 65 million reported abortions, according to the Guttmacher Institute. Jan. 22 marked 50 years of legalized abortion. It seems surreal to think ...
GUEST OPINION: Where are you headed? Any goals for 2023?
By Elisa Claassen We have been wading into a new year, possibly a bit cautiously after the years of 2020- 2022. People with big smiles put up their new calendars and Facebook posts ...
GUEST OPINION: Nooksack River adjudication ‘essential to solving water problems’
By Jim Hansen I support full funding in the state budget for the Nooksack watershed adjudication scheduled to begin this summer. Adjudication will play a central role in resolving many ...
GUEST OPINION: For flood victims, questions remain
By Judy Heinrichs You may wonder why another article about flooding. It’s been a forgotten event for many people, but not for the ones who lived through it. How would you feel when ...
GUEST OPINION: Christian Health Care Center needs help
By Joel G. Kok With catastrophic staffing challenges in long-term care, community help is needed. Christian Health Care Center is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with a long history ...
Letters to the Editor — Jan 11, 2023
Letter: Understanding museum’s origins Editor, I recently read the article about the Lynden Pioneer Museum with interest. We would like to remind everyone that over the last 47 years ...
GUEST OPINION: Ferndale in 2023 and Beyond: A Bridge to the Future
By Greg Hansen Recently, I stood at the Thornton Overpass construction site, watching in awe as massive cranes carefully lifted girders the size of a city block and placed them on pillars ...
GUEST OPINION: Will the Bonneville Power Administration help build clean manufacturing in Washington?
By Larry Brown and Robin Everett Washington State is running out of time. If we want to create good-paying jobs, foster economic growth in our communities, and lead the clean economy ...
GUEST OPINION: Help for animal lovers is easier than you might think
By Elisa Claassen With rising costs, everything is impacted from gas to food to medical care for our beloved pets. With a preface, I am the parent to several cats. I know I’m not ...
Letters to the Editor — Dec. 28, 2022
Letter: Giving back, bringing cheer Editor, On behalf of the Ferndale Heritage Society I would like to extend my thanks to the people of Whatcom County (and beyond) for the support ...