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Dave Freeman decided to become an attorney, in part, because he knew it was work he could do even if he went blind.

An Olympia native, Freeman started having problems seeing in the dark when he was about 10. By 14, he was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, an…

Months before Deja Fink’s son was set to begin kindergarten, she didn’t think he was ready.

Her son, Patrick Mills, had never been to preschool or day care, and he had no experience being around other kids in a social setting.

Growing up in rural Whatcom County, Ryan Pemberton knew what it was to be hungry. His father, who lived out of state, saw Ryan once or twice a year.

So young Ryan dreamed of a future in which his own children would have two parents under one roof and enough food on…

Think you can’t draw? Uptown Art would like to convince you otherwise.

The studio on Bellwether Way is a place where anyone can produce a painting in an evening or weekend afternoon while having a drink with friends. It’s a fusion of art, entertainment and personal…

Chris Brown is now the member of a group that includes First Lady Michelle Obama, Starbucks founder Howard Schultz, and Jon Stewart of “The Daily Show.”

Erik Gelhar is a new father. He and his wife, Jenn, welcomed baby Sophie into the world on Oct. 29. A year earlier, on Oct. 27, 2013, he received another gift of life — a new heart.

Doubts about the labor-market returns of bachelor’s degrees, while never serious, can be put to rest. Last month’s federal jobs report showed a rock-bottom unemployment rate of 2.8 percent for workers who hold at least a four-year degree. The overall unemployment rate is 5.7 percent.

The Bellingham Herald’s advertising department has new leadership with three staff promotions. Rusty Dodge was named advertising and marketing director by Herald Publisher Mark Owings Jan. 9.

“I'm very pleased that Rusty has accepted the position as advertising director. He has done…