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Whatcom County legislators weigh in on budget cuts, taxes and gay marriage

When legislators representing Whatcom County head to Olympia, one problem will occupy their minds: the state budget.
Legislators representing the 40th and 42nd districts will introduce bills reflecting their various interest and specialties, but they'll be forced to make tough budget…

Renowned fishing guide returns to hometown as PO Rotary speaker

It started as an adolescent with a bike ride to fish for steelhead at Curley Creek.

For 1989 South Kitsap High School graduate Rob Endsley, it has culminated with a career.

Endsley, who will return to his hometown to speak at the Port…

Mark Brovak hired as senior director for University Advancement
TLA discussion groups begin next week on campus
Western, community collaborate in many ways

Communities support universities that support communities. That is a saying I have always thought very relevant to town-gown relations. Western and the local community support each other in so many ways. And these partnerships make us all stronger.

Often, I am surprised that some folks…

Boyfriend charged in Woodinville teacher's death

For many of her students, Prudence Hockley was the teacher — the one who pushed them, challenged them, stretched their minds and told them to believe in themselves, no matter what.

She was the one they'd think about later and thank for their successes, many…

Auburn man draws an eye for brilliant comic book art

Even as a child, there was never a doubt in Travis Bundy's mind that his future lay in art.

"I've been drawing my whole life, from the time I was able to hold a crayon," said Bundy, an Auburn resident since 2007. "My mother has saved all of the drawings I've…

PHS grad part of massive military toy collection operation

There’s no doubt that Santa’s sleigh can hold quite a number of toys. But even the Jolly Old Elf himself would be impressed with how many toys one former Gig Harbor resident helped deliver for the holidays.

Lt. Col. Gerald Ostlund, a 1986 Peninsula High School…

Bellingham musician has been part of rock, blues scenes for decades

Paul Klein, 60, is a musician who would be hard to miss on the Bellingham music scene. He's in his 17th year of teaching (currently at Fairhaven and Kulshan middle schools) and has fronted numerous rock 'n' roll/ rhythm and blues bands over the years. The Atlantics, now in its…

Departing Peninsula College president remains focused on work at hand

Departing Peninsula College President Tom Keegan, who oversaw massive upgrades for the college during the last decade, is keeping his attention on being here, not on his impending move.

Skagit Valley College still has a solid president in place, and Peninsula College — which is based in…

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