I'm sitting here this early Sunday morning looking at a group of local independent newspapers.  These papers, in this era of only three corporate owners of news media, are the last bastion of a free press in this country.  These locals, all with a slightly different political bent than each other, really bring out the information that one needs to make informed local decisions.  They also are a great source for local arts and entertainment.  Here are the ones in my county.

Cascadia Weekly, published in Bellingham, Washington.  http://cascadiaweekly.com

Whatcom Independent, published in Bellingham, Washington.  http://whatcomindy.com

Fish Tales, the newsletter of the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, published in Bellingham, Washington.  http://n-sea.org

The Western Front, published at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington.  http://westernfrontonline.com

Whatcom Watch, Community Forum on Government and Environmental Issues, published monthly in Bellingham, Washington.  http://whatcomwatch.org

Foothills Gazette, Eastern Whatcom County's Community Newspaper, published bi-weekly in Maple Falls, Washington. http://foothillsgazette.com

These are the free newspapers in this area.  They all have important information and are unafraid of printing controversial topics.  Feel free to check them out.

Thanks for looking

David Helm, Bellingham, Washington

www.helmhomeinspections.com