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Category: Community Voices
Community Voices / Democracy in America
We live in tumultuous times. Last weekend Salish Current asked people of various political persuasions to write about the state … More
Community Voices / COVID be damned — if you could be anywhere in the world on the Winter Solstice, where would you choose?
Readers were invited to share their ideal locations for marking December’s Solstice this year … if it weren’t for COVID-19. … More
Community Voices / ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident’
The views expressed in the essays, analyses and opinions as Community Voices are those of the authors exclusively and not … More
Community Voices / Election reforms are key to restoring public confidence
The views expressed in the essays, analyses and opinions as Community Voices are those of the authors exclusively and not … More
Community Voices / Erosion in local news threatens democracy
The views expressed in the essays, analyses and opinions as Community Voices are those of the author exclusively and not … More
Community Voices / Nooksack water rights adjudication is an existential threat to farming’s future
By Henry Bierlink — My friend Eric Hirst expressed his opinion that a water rights adjudication would be a step forward for … More
Community Voices / Religious freedom in pandemic times
By Ron Polinder — Matt Benoit deserves commendation for a thoughtful and respectful article (“Reporter’s notebook: pursuing the story of … More
Community Voices / About my first time … voting
— By Mike Sato The first time I voted was in November 1968. I was angry and scared about the … More
Community Voices / Whose water is it in Whatcom County?
By Eric Hirst — This may surprise you: Water, even in wet Whatcom County, is a scarce resource. Although we … More