At our Republican Women of Whatcom County Veterans Day luncheon on Election Day, six local veterans told us what it meant to them to serve our Great Nation. I expected to hear about where they served and what they did. What stayed with me were the people they talked about: a neighbor who looked after a young wife, a principal who said the school had his back, and a friend who cared enough to share the gospel. We laughed with these men, and we heard their voices catch when the

Recap by Tonya Hickman At the October 6th Republican Women of Whatcom County luncheon, we welcomed Bill Bruch from Skagit County. Bruch has been chairman of the State Election Integrity Committee since 2020 and is in his 8th year as the Skagit County Republican Party Chair and serves on the Washington State Republican Party Executive Board. He spoke about election integrity, local races, and practical ways citizens can help shape the future of Washington. Bruch said progressi