10 WHO CARED: Rick Tremaine led restoration of ancient courthouse

Looking back, it feels a bit like destiny that Rick Tremaine led the effort to restore the old Territorial Courthouse in Bellingham.The 153-year-old structure at 1308 E St. is the oldest brick building in Washington, and was definitely showing its age when Carl and Nickie Akers donated it to the Whatcom County Historical Society seven years ago.