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New facility must fit with justice system realities
BY PETER FRAZIER, GUEST WRITER | April 28, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

THE HAMMER

The Hammer, Vol. LXII

The only thing to fear is the fear of fear itself

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GUEST COMMENTARIES

Digging deeper on Whatcom jail questions

Let's take a broader look to 'build for the future'

THE HAMMER

The Hammer, Vol. LXI

Earth Day, and the livin' ain't easy

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RON JUDD

The weather blows, and we're done with it

Casting blame where blame is due: on forecaster/enablers

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Take a broader look at the need for a bigger jail

'Diversion alone will not curb incarceration'

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Keeping our communities safe

Police pursuit reform bill gets bipartisan push

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The Hammer, Vol. LX

Happy libertine thoughts from inner Hippie Gulch

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RON JUDD

Some minor dulling of the Skagit tulipgloss

Springtime ritual: Let spirits soar, lawsuits bloom!

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Whatcom could be first to eliminate kidney waitlist

Gift of life: Let's make it our moonshot

THE HAMMER

The Hammer, Vol. LIX

A BLT, with a side 'o shame

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RON JUDD

Let's lend a hand to keep food on local tables

Local government must step up to food bank funding crisis

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Washington needs an emergency medical reserve corps

Bill allows reserves to step in, step up to disasters

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Allow DNR to tap into new carbon exchange

Law would allow public sale of sequestration along with trees, gravel

THE HAMMER

The Hammer, Vol. LVIII

Hooray for planned Sportsplex fix, but let's dream bigger