• Padden Trails is Chuckanut Ridge Lite

    Guest writer Wed, Feb 22, 2012, 12:04 am       

    Yet another neighborhood wants the Planning Department to protect public health, safety, and general welfare

    3 comments; last on Feb 22, 2012
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  • Congressional Candidates and Overstreet’s Town Hall

    Riley Sweeney Sun, Feb 19, 2012, 4:37 pm       

    Riley at The Political Junkie attends a forum of Congressional Candidates, and a town hall meeting in Lynden

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  • Squalicum Mountain development gets favors from county

    Guest writer Sat, Feb 18, 2012, 2:03 pm       

    No EIS - no real county planning concern about developing Squalicum Mountain and degrading Lake Whatcom water even further.

    0 comments

  • Chilling Effect on Comments Created by Council Chair

    Wendy Harris Fri, Feb 17, 2012, 6:54 pm       

    Attempts by the County Council Chairperson to move the open public comment period to the end of a Council meeting will reduce public input.

    0 comments

  • A Vision for Fairhaven

    John Servais Thu, Feb 16, 2012, 2:38 pm       

    The Fairhaven Neighborhood Plan gets its first open meeting tonight - where anyone can present their ideas for the future.

    0 comments

  • This Is What Conflict Of Interest Looks Like

    Wendy Harris Wed, Feb 15, 2012, 11:38 am       

    Lesa Starkenburg, former County contract attorney for GMA appeal, demands recusal of Council members who oppose development proposal by her private client, Nor'West Gravel

    1 comments; last on Feb 15, 2012

  • The Big Business of Breast Cancer

    Guest writer Wed, Feb 08, 2012, 8:14 am       

    There’s no profit in searching for causes, and we know there's no real cure. But there's big money in the detection and treatment of breast…

    2 comments; last on Feb 11, 2012

  • An inexpensive way to save children’s lives

    John Servais Tue, Feb 07, 2012, 1:41 pm       

    Bellingham is slowly installing flashing yellow lights for school zones. This is far better than trapping drivers with speed zone cameras. But, no city revenue.

    2 comments; last on Feb 09, 2012

  • UPDATE: City of Bham Moonlighting Issue - More Documents

    Riley Sweeney Mon, Jan 30, 2012, 10:58 pm       

    Riley updates us on the latest facts coming to light about City of Bellingham employee moonlighting

    2 comments; last on Feb 01, 2012

  • Compliance, Noncompliance and Invalidity in Whatcom County

    Wendy Harris Sun, Jan 29, 2012, 10:16 pm       

    The County's rural planning actions have not just failed to comply with the GMA...they have contradicted the goals of the GMA.

    3 comments; last on Feb 05, 2012

  • A Worm’s Eye View of our local WorkSource Center

    Riley Sweeney Wed, Jan 25, 2012, 9:42 am       

    Riley visits the local WorkSource center and interviews the regional director

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  • Watch out for basement flooding

    Paul de Armond Thu, Jan 19, 2012, 9:03 pm       

    Stormwater surge may back up sewers

    5 comments; last on Jan 21, 2012

  • The Political Junkie interviews Kathy Kershner

    Riley Sweeney Thu, Jan 19, 2012, 4:29 pm       

    Riley discusses the Jail, Jack Louws, and an impartial council with our new Council Chair

    1 comments; last on Jan 20, 2012

  • SOPA - A Step in Destroying Democracy

    John Servais Thu, Jan 19, 2012, 12:17 am       

    NWCitizen.com went black for Wednesday, Jan 18, 2012, as a protest against proposed legislation, SOPA and PIPA. Here is what was posted.

    1 comments; last on Jan 19, 2012

  • Why SOPA is so terrible

    John Servais Tue, Jan 17, 2012, 6:28 pm       

    On Wednesday, thousands of websites will go dark to show opposition to SOPA. I will be posting a single article explaining who SOPA is so…

    0 comments

  • Planning Commissioner Mocks Environmental Concern For Coal Terminal

    Wendy Harris Sat, Jan 14, 2012, 11:06 pm       

    Planning Commissioner Onkels should recuse himself from review of environmental impacts at GPT.

    3 comments; last on Feb 08, 2012

  • Jack Petree, Olympia, the Whatcom Council and Obama’s Inner Circle

    Riley Sweeney Wed, Jan 11, 2012, 8:04 am       

    Latest from the Political Junkie on a variety of subjects

    7 comments; last on Jan 15, 2012

  • Commmunity Governance at its Best

    Tip Johnson Mon, Jan 09, 2012, 8:27 pm       

    We have a new mayor!

    4 comments; last on Jan 10, 2012

  • Property Rights Protected Under Lake Whatcom Stormwater Proposal

    Wendy Harris Sun, Jan 08, 2012, 11:02 pm       

    The County's proposed stormwater regulations for Lake Whatcom will increase development without improving water quality

    2 comments; last on Jan 20, 2012

  • Riley Rouses Row Over Domestic Violence

    John Servais Sun, Jan 08, 2012, 1:21 am       

    Issue is County Council member Kathy Kershner and how our social service programs are funded.

    3 comments; last on Jan 08, 2012
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