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With the new year ahead of us, let's stop for a moment to remember some of the noteworthy Whatcom County people who died in 2012:

When Gov. Chris Gregoire took office eight years ago, it was against a backdrop of a contested election that led to two recounts and a court challenge.

Gregoire, a Democrat, recently recalled that some Republicans turned their backs on her during her inaugural…

Western Washington University’s College of Business and Economics has selected Kristi Lewis Tyran as its 2012-2013 Distinguished Teaching Fellow.
The Distinguished Teaching Fellow Award recognizes a tenured faculty member from the business college who has demonstrated sustained excellence…

Ever wonder why certain songs get stuck in your head?

A psychology professor at Western Washington University has found that it's the songs people know and like that most often become intrusive.

Professor Ira Hyman found that…

Almost all of us have complaints about the government, which probably range from high taxes to too much bureaucracy. Periodically, we get to take our frustrations out at the voting booth. But no matter how unhappy you may be, you probably never thought, "I'm going get out of here and…