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Defunding Whatcom County's jail is not a realistic approach to criminal justice reform
'Building a new jail facility is not optional'
BY RB TEWKSBURY, GUEST WRITER
| September 29, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.
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Veteran public defender: Trust authorities to build a humane jail
Fublic defender offers different perspectives on need
By STARCK FOLLIS, GUEST WRITER
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September 29, 2023
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Lynden mayor: Public safety 'in crisis'; jail deserves yes vote
Discussion 'mired in numbers, misinformation'
By SCOTT KORTHUIS, GUEST WRITER
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September 22, 2023
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Voters can have both: a safe jail and more treatment
Levy opponents paint wishful picture without practical solutions
By PETER FRAZIER AND STEPHEN GOCKLEY, GUEST WRITERS
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September 15, 2023
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Guest commentary: Greenways connects us all
Greenways 5 levy is proposed to last 10 years and will be on November’s ballot
By SARAH GARDNER, GUEST WRITER
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September 8, 2023
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Our shared commitment to serving Whatcom County
PeaceHealth: Community feedback on palliative care 'loud and clear'
By JASON M. STOANE, DONNA INGLIS, SCOTT FOSTER, GUEST WRITERS
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September 1, 2023
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Costs, incarceration rates merit a 'no' vote on jail measure
Democratic Party chair: Big jail is wrong answer to 'root' problem of homelessness
By ANDREW REDING, GUEST WRITER
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September 1, 2023
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Furor over Kansas newspaper raid highlights broader threat
Local news is critical to empowering democracy
By MARY COLTRANE AND DEE ANNE FINKEN, GUEST WRITERS
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August 25, 2023
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Quality care when it counted
A nuanced perspective on PeaceHealth's services
By DIANNE FOSTER, GUEST WRITER
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August 18, 2023
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State's 'Death With Dignity' law is flawed for some patients
Whatcom family found few options for suffering aunt
By TED ROYAL, GUEST WRITER
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August 8, 2023
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Physician: We have contributed in varying degrees to opioid crisis
Community discussion continues with Aug. 1 event
By NANCY MCALLISTER, GUEST WRITER
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July 18, 2023
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County council member: Climate change calls for balanced policies
Blocks on timber sales don't equate to meaningful carbon cuts
By KATHY KERSHNER, GUEST WRITER
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July 13, 2023
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State legislator: Big Oil, not cap and trade, is gouging your wallet
Consumers should know the whole story
By REP. ALEX RAMEL, GUEST WRITER
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July 11, 2023
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Retired physician: PeaceHealth 'losing its way'
Palliative care exemplified original mission of health care provider
By DAVID A. LYNCH, M.D., GUEST WRITER
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July 6, 2023
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Washington leads nation in gas prices — here's why
Say hello to 'cap and trade'
By SIMON SEFZIK, GUEST WRITER
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July 4, 2023
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