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GUEST OPINION: Ferndale School District asks for continued levy support
By Mark Deebach For the Record With the start of a new year, we at Ferndale School District remain grateful to our students, families, staff and community for your ongoing support. ...
GUEST OPINION: Investing in education means success, prosperity
By Anya K. Milton For the Record Recently, the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors passed a resolution to endorse the Ferndale School District Operations Replacement Levy ...
Letters to the Editor — Jan. 19, 2022
Ferndale School District levy on Feb. 8 ballot Editor, Ferndale School District has an Operations and School Programs Levy on the Feb. 8 ballot. I want to remind voters that levies ...
GUEST OPINION: Do what you want, or do what you can
Elisa Claassen for the Record My dad has been gone just over 30 years. One of his favorite phrases to an overly-inspiring teen, and then a floundering 20-something, who wanted the sun, ...
GUEST OPINION: A future that involves water management
Rich Appel For the Record Families across Whatcom County devastated by November’s flooding disaster in the Nooksack River basin need our help with more than just putting their lives ...
GUEST OPINION: Breathe in, breathe out: 2022 is a new year
Elisa Claassen For the Record I’ve written in recent weeks about the ever-changing weather, but not the increased stress of my friends and neighbors in north county from damaging ...
Letters to the Editor — Jan. 12, 2022
Will do business elsewhere Editor, Last week, a letter from Mr. Moore-Seifred very accurately expressed my thoughts and concerns about the lack of mask wearing in Lynden. This paragraph ...
GUEST OPINION: Washington needs competitive energy market
Sen. Mike Padden For the Record Washington motorists have choices when it comes to fueling their vehicles, thanks to the free market. But the benefits of competition, beginning with ...
GUEST OPINION: Resiliency is key to 2022
By Elisa Claassen For the Record A series of snowstorms, news of several friends passing away, and going out of 2021 and into 2022. It’s far too easy to want to write some happy little ...
GUEST OPINION: Toyota’s dose of reality
By Don C. Brunell When Toyota speaks, car buyers listen. Hopefully, our elected officials will as well. It is one of the world’s two largest auto and truck manufacturers — twice ...