WhatcomCommunity@yahoogroups.com is for people in Northwest Washington State, USA, to share news and views of local significance: announcements, local events, opinions, and comments. People who live outside the community are welcome to join as long as topic remains local to Northwest Washington State, USA.

Some of the emails will overlap other local forums so subscribers to both lists may get some duplicate messages. However, this community will have more variety, including business ads, political ads, personal commentary about local news, local entertainment, and overall community happenings.

Please DO NOT send forwarded jokes and stories, cyberjunk, and topics not related to our local community. Attachments will not be enabled. Files may be uploaded to shared area.

Advertisements for local business will be acceptable as long as local phone numbers and/or business addresses are included. Website links are encouraged.

Political advertisements will be welcomed as long as they are respectable--mudslinging against opponents will not be accepted.

Respect for human dignity and diversity of culture, gender, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, etc. must be upheld.