Dear Editor, We read with great interest the article in the Horizon Magazine published in Spring 2024 entitled “ASWCC 24-25 Budget Proposal Passes Despite Controversy.” The author shared a perspective from the meetings which they attended and the information that they had available to them, and we are writing a…
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ASWCC 24-25 Budget Proposal Passes Despite Controversy
This article was originally published in part in The Horizon‘s May 16 print newsletter. It was then updated and published again in the Spring 24’s print Horizon Magazine, which came out June 10, 2024 – archive links forthcoming. A letter of response was submitted in July by Alaina Hirsch on…
Possibly Haunted: A Thrift Store Experience
BELLINGHAM, WA – One of the best thrift shops in town, The Humane Society Thrift Shop, recently moved to a larger space from Cordata to the Park Manor Shopping Center, at Northwest and Birchwood. They now occupy the old Aaron’s Rental Center storefront. The space is a great improvement over…
Puppies vs Kittens: Which is the Ultimate Pet?
Choosing a pet can be tricky, especially when faced with the challenge of picking between a puppy or a kitten as a new addition to the family. Ultimately, when it comes to picking many factors help us make a decision, primarily our personal preference and lifestyle. Puppies: Puppies need social…
March on Seth Fleetwood
People are angry. There’s anger in the streets of Bellingham like I have never seen before. It almost feels like the city has reached a boiling point, and a whole lot of ugliness is about to bubble up and spill out. Several times it looked like violence would erupt on…
Bay to baker trail
Spring is alive with Summer around the corner here in Bellingham and across Whatcom county. Residents however are wondering about what to do outdoors during this pandemic. There is one activity that has not been limited or closed this entire time and that is outdoor trails. One New trail currently…
Escaping the virus: trails of Whatcom County
Throughout the past couple of weeks, trails and other outdoor areas have begun to reopen. Like most of us, I have been looking for a way to safely get out and experience something other than the inside of my home. A great place to check out to get some safe…
Miles for meals: Friends walk for food bank
2020 has been a very different year than normal for all of us. COVID-19 has affected everyone in ways we never thought would happen, and for the most vulnerable of our communities, it has made life even harder. For many in our community, the shutdown means no job, no opportunity…
When freedom of the press is not what law enforcement wants to hear
In the past two weeks, the coronavirus toll in the U.S. surpassed 100,000 deaths, people around the world protested against the killing of George Floyd, and more than 400 journalists have had their First Amendment rights infringed upon. The unjustified deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, sparked…
Equality is not enough
Imagine you are facing a wall with two friends. This wall is 7 feet tall. You are about 6-foot-2 and your friends are 5-foot-10 and 5-foot-2. You need a stool to see over the wall, so you get yourself a box that is 10 inches tall. The principle of equality…