'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
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Lynden mayor: Public safety 'in crisis'; jail deserves yes vote
Discussion 'mired in numbers, misinformation'
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Voters can have both: a safe jail and more treatment
Levy opponents paint wishful picture without practical solutions
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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
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Our shared commitment to serving Whatcom County
PeaceHealth: Community feedback on palliative care 'loud and clear'
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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
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Furor over Kansas newspaper raid highlights broader threat
Local news is critical to empowering democracy
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State's 'Death With Dignity' law is flawed for some patients
Whatcom family found few options for suffering aunt
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Physician: We have contributed in varying degrees to opioid crisis
Community discussion continues with Aug. 1 event
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County council member: Climate change calls for balanced policies
Blocks on timber sales don't equate to meaningful carbon cuts
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State legislator: Big Oil, not cap and trade, is gouging your wallet
Consumers should know the whole story
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Retired physician: PeaceHealth 'losing its way'
Palliative care exemplified original mission of health care provider
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