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Hidden under a veil of anonymity, Penn’s Yik Yak users are free to rant, joke, complain and event make threats without fear of being identified. And while other colleges have taken steps to prevent cyberbullying on the platform, Penn’s focus on free speech makes any similar action very unlikely…

Led by a jump in construction projects, Whatcom County posted its highest-ever total in retail sales during the third quarter of 2015.

Retail sales were $994.3 million between July and September last year, a 5.8 percent increase compared to a year ago, according to new data from the…

With the first few crocuses already adding dots of yellow and purple to dormant winter flower beds, the leaden clouds of winter begin to lift a bit too, and evening sunsets draw us outdoors to dozens of westward vantage points.

It’s Canada’s turn to host the cross-border shopper, but it may not be at the level of spending seen in the U.S. when the loonie was strong.

That’s one conclusion from TD Economics, a Canadian firm that released a report about cross-border spending on Monday, Feb. 8. The report indicates…

A funeral Mass for former state lawmaker Harriet Spanel of Bellingham will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Church of the Assumption, 2116 Cornwall Ave. A reception will follow.

Spanel died at home Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the age of 77. She served three terms in the House of…