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Concerned about Obama competence
First there was Fast and Furious. Then came Bengahzi. Next there was the IRS scandal. It was quickly followed by the AP scandal and the James Rosen scandal. I believe the Obama administration is either corrupt or grossly incompetent. In any case, it is time (maybe past time) for the president...
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Community Conversation: Mental Health
A Feb. 19 forum in Bellingham addresses mental health issues and local resources.
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Join the discussion at mental health forum
We encourage you to attend "After Newtown: A Community Conversation on Mental Health and Public Safety," sponsored by Whatcom Counseling and Psychiatric Clinic, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the Bellingham High School Auditorium, 2020 Cornwall Ave.
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Ten Who Cared: Director Rachel Vasak works with land owners, volunteers to aid salmon habitats
When Rachel Vasak started working for the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association in 1996, the small crew operated out of living rooms and donated office space.
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Ten Who Cared: Holocaust survivor Noemi Ban makes sure victims' stories live on
It can be hard to admit there is no simple way to fix the world's problems. But perhaps the world would be one step closer to solving its troubles if more people adopted the mantra of Holocaust survivor Noémi Ban: do not hate.
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Ten Who Cared: Mount Baker Theatre volunteer Dave Graham helps put on community performances
Dave Graham has about as many interesting stories hidden away in his personal repertoire as the Mount Baker Theatre has chair hinges to be oiled, guests to be ushered to their seats and set pieces to build.
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Ten Who Cared: Retired meteorologist Bob Jacobson preps residents as emergency response team trainer
Say what you want about the rainy marine climate in Bellingham, but for retired meteorologist Bob Jacobson, 66, the city sounded Goldilocks-approved - on the water, but not on the open water, not too hot, not too cold - just right.
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Ten Who Cared: Bellingham contractor Meshak Drew finds it in his heart to volunteer to build homes for others
Fifty-three businesses are listed on the back of the commemorative T-shirt for the community effort that built a house for Jerry Bajema after he nearly severed an arm in a chain-saw accident.
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Ten Who Cared: Optometrist Mira Swiecicki takes patient health beyond eye care
Normally patients are diagnosed with diabetes at a visit to their family physician, not their optometrist. But there are always outliers.
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Ten Who Cared: Max Higbee Center director Hallie Hemmingsen helps integrate developmentally disabled people
When Hallie Hemmingsen, 23, first started working at the Max Higbee Center, which provides recreational and educational activities for developmentally disabled teens and adults, she had misconceptions about what the people she would be working with were really like.
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Ten Who Cared: Music professor, composer Roger Briggs helped Whatcom Symphony Orchestra grow
It was never Roger Briggs' dream to become a conductor.


