Publish Date: 2016 - 2026

Just What Bellingham Needs - Another Brewery - And Amid Single Family Homes

Dick Conoboy · Mon Feb 19, 2018

Zoning laws do little to protect our residents while favoring businesses.

Jon Humphrey · Tue Feb 13, 2018

Update on efforts surrounding a publicly owned fiber optic network in Bellingham including a recently released fiber map from the COB including good news from the Port and State.

Drug Policy From the Precinct

· Fri Feb 9, 2018

Drug prohibition is the problem says this police officer. A saner approach would lead to justice and public safety.

The Bulwark of Democracy? An Opinionated View from the West

Michael Riordan · Thu Feb 8, 2018

It’s up to the western United States — which voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton — to rescue our democracy from the ravages of the Trump regime.

Updatd: County Council May Try End Run on State Legislature

Elisabeth Britt · Tue Feb 6, 2018

Updated: Our Whatcom County Council is considering an ordinance tomorrow that will gut the provisions of state legislation that opened back up rural water wells for home owners and farmers.

Voices from the Inside: Part 1 - What’s next for the Whatcom County Jail and Justice System?

Juliette Daniels · Mon Feb 5, 2018

The first in a series on our Whatcom County justice system, with true stories from former jail inmates that highlight “touch-points” in the justice system in need of evaluation and reform.

Justin Trudeau’s Slippery Slide

John Lesow · Sat Feb 3, 2018

The road gets rocky for the selfie-obsessed prime minister

On Loss of Trust, Broken Process, and Failed Commitments in Bellingham

Dick Conoboy · Thu Feb 1, 2018

The Planning Commission, enabled by the planning staff, has seriously eroded neighborhood trust in the city’s zoning processes and commitments.

News Briefs / Tue, Jan 23

John Servais · Tue Jan 23, 2018

Local news items from citizen journalists in Bellingham and Whatcom County.

Once Again, Short-Term Interests Beat Long-Term Solutions

Eric Hirst · Mon Jan 22, 2018

Eric’s perspective on the state wide new rural water fix legislation, ESSB 6091. Governor Inslee signed it last Friday, and it went into effect immediately.

Who Are The Homeless?

Lisa E. Papp · Mon Jan 22, 2018

Lisa provides us a primer. Bellingham city hall is struggling to find effective ways to address - to help - the homeless in our city.

YIMBY Leader Scherrer Receives Realtor Award - What Significance for the City?

Dick Conoboy · Sun Jan 21, 2018

Supposedly fighting for cheaper housing options in Happy Valley, Wendy Scherrer accepts an award from Whatcom Realtors.

One year in, Trump’s biggest Wash. donor has no buyer’s remorse

Ralph Schwartz · Sun Jan 21, 2018

Peter Gigante of Fairhaven says Donald Trump will take action on the USA’s trade imbalance with China. This action should come soon.

See no evil – speak no evil – hear no evil

Elisabeth Britt · Sun Jan 21, 2018

A critical look at the state legislature’s lame and deceptive effort to halt sexual harrassment and assault in - in the state legislature.

Pigs in a Poke for Residents on Land Issues and Zoning

Dick Conoboy · Sat Jan 20, 2018

In 2018 a host of land/zoning issues come to the Bellingham Planning Commission and City Council, but cumulative impacts are ignored.

Gov Inslee Signs Rural Water Fix Legislation

Elisabeth Britt · Fri Jan 19, 2018

Washington state Governor Jay Inslee signed bipartisan legislation today that resolves the rural water permits for homeowner uses.

A Heartfelt Thank You to the Community

Larry Horowitz · Wed Jan 17, 2018

The Bellingham Neighborhood Coalition (BNC) thanks the 365 community members for signing the Community ADU Comment Letter on the City of Bellingham’s ADU Ordinance update.

Why all the Hyperventilating Over Granny Flats?

David Camp · Tue Jan 16, 2018

Wherein your humble writer considers the argument over Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADU’s) which the City is proposing to permit in single family neighborhoods.

Racism Is Still With Us In Whatcom County

John Servais · Mon Jan 15, 2018

Prominent local Republicans post a racist article on our local Lummi Indians.

N’Oprah

Dick Conoboy · Thu Jan 11, 2018

Let’s put the asinine suggestion that Oprah is a viable presidential candidate in the dust bin of monumentally awful and destructive ideas.

Dick Conoboy awarded Paul deArmond Citizen Journalism Award

John Servais · Wed Jan 10, 2018

Dick Conoboy has written for over 10 years about Bellingham city hall not enforcing its own laws and the slow destruction of single family neighborhoods. The award is well earned.

Murphy to Lead Bellingham City Council

Dick Conoboy · Mon Jan 8, 2018

Committee assignments will be voted on at tonight’s council meeting.

Cognitive Dissonance Я Us: Meet the Planning Commission

Dick Conoboy · Sun Jan 7, 2018

The Planning Commission attempts, poorly, to reconcile vacation rentals and housing for Bellingham’s own citizens.

“Yes You CAN Fight City Hall: Lessons Learned From Seattle”

Dick Conoboy · Thu Jan 4, 2018

The Bellingham Neighborhood Coalition’s second public event on the currrent attempt to rezone the city.

Count ‘em: 29 people seek vacancy on Whatcom County Council

Ralph Schwartz · Wed Dec 20, 2017

Current County Council members will need to do their homework to separate the wheat from the chaff from the Eric Bostrom.

Public Internet Fiber for Bellingham: A Local Answer to Net Neutrality Loss

Jon Humphrey · Mon Dec 18, 2017

The Bellingham Council is considering the issue of public fiber for all of Bellingham. Jon presents a report on their struggle and urges action.

Whatcom Water Resources: A Major Problem and a Reasonable Solution

Eric Hirst · Mon Dec 18, 2017

Irrigation, the use of huge field sprinklers, is the big user of unpermitted water in our county. Not family households. Eric presents a solution.

Crowded field: 11 seek Whatcom council vacancy days before deadline

Ralph Schwartz · Sat Dec 16, 2017

Nine men and two women so far seek a one-year appointment to the County Council.

City’s First Step to Rezone/Upzone Single Family Neighborhoods

Dick Conoboy · Thu Dec 7, 2017

The city is beginning a process of densification to rezone/up-zone all single family neighborhoods. Pay attention.

Extrapolation and Imagination

Elizabeth Soderberg · Wed Dec 6, 2017

Why do national literature critics grossly underestimate the creative genius of great writers?

A Little Politics

John Servais · Mon Nov 20, 2017

A report on what we hear (reliably!) about political appointments, firings and filing for offices. For political junkies only. (Not really.)

District-only dead? Whatcom council to weigh return to countywide vote

Ralph Schwartz · Mon Nov 20, 2017

Appearing on the council agenda Tuesday, Nov. 21, is a proposed 2018 ballot measure to return Whatcom to countywide voting for council. Discussion is planned for Dec. 5.

Self-Determination or Self-Defeat?

Larry Horowitz · Fri Nov 17, 2017

Will Bellingham Neighborhoods wake up in time? Or will we experience the same failure of upzoning reform as our friends in Ballard?

Managing High Risk Sexual Offenders—A Canadian Approach

John Lesow · Fri Nov 17, 2017

Social Justice Warriors South of the Border Could Learn from Vancouver’s Experience with Reintegrating Sexual Offenders into the Community

Don’t Ballardize Bellingham

Anne Mackie · Mon Nov 13, 2017

Residents of several neighborhoods are organizing to preserve Bellingham’s livability and affordability.

Election recap: Conservatives start to make inroads on Whatcom Council

Ralph Schwartz · Mon Nov 13, 2017

District-only voting for Whatcom Council is having its intended effect, as one conservative takes a seat.

Election Night Notes

John Servais · Tue Nov 7, 2017

Election night info, links, and a bit of commentary.

The Jail Tax Ransom is Unacceptable

Joy Gilfilen · Mon Nov 6, 2017

One last Op-ed on the current Jail Tax proposal from the President of the Restorative Community Coalition

Ballots Boxes are Convenient and Secure

John Servais · Mon Nov 6, 2017

Ballot boxes are insurance you can use to make sure your ballot is counted. U.S. postal mailing of ballots today or Tuesday has high risk of your ballot being ineligible.

Pig in a Poke - Budget Heist and Land Scam?

Tip Johnson · Sat Nov 4, 2017

My final shot. Before you might vote YES, explore this site for more on the jail by Juliette Daniels, myself and others. Then vote REJECTED.

KMRE Community Radio Needs Our Help

John Servais · Fri Nov 3, 2017

Saturday and Sunday, Nov 4 and 5, KMRE is hosting town hall meetings seeking ideas and help for the future of the radio station.

Rental Inspections - Where Are We…Really?

Dick Conoboy · Fri Nov 3, 2017

A year-and-a-half after the inspections began, we have a black hole - missing almost 40% of the data.

Prosecutor has State Law Mandate to Lead Criminal Justice Reform

Juliette Daniels · Wed Nov 1, 2017

Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney David McEachran must lead reform of our criminal justice system.

Is the Cold War turning Hot?

Ho See-Wing · Mon Oct 30, 2017

A critical analysis of our United States relations with Asian countries since WWII - and the China bashing we now hear from Trump and his supporters.

Fire on Jersey St. - An Investigation - Part III

Dick Conoboy · Sun Oct 29, 2017

Effectively, the Bellingham Fire Department’s conclusion is that the cause of this horrific fire will remain unknown.

Doug Karlberg Writes Against Robbins

Doug Karlberg · Thu Oct 26, 2017

Doug Karlberg, a savvy and informed fisherman and client of the Port of Bellingham, counters Servais’ article favoring Robbins with his harsh assessment of Robbins and the Port.

Candidate Donovan Melts Down on Facebook

John Servais · Thu Oct 26, 2017

Todd Donovan, the expected winner of County Council election for District 2, has gone after his opponent Amy Glasser with absurd and over the top accusations. We have the posts.

Fire on Jersey St. - An Investigation - Part II

Dick Conoboy · Tue Oct 24, 2017

The burned house had passed a rental inspection in October 2016 but still had many uncorrected health and safety violations.

The Jail Dog That Didn’t Bark

David Camp · Tue Oct 24, 2017

An examination of why only elected representatives are for this execrable tax proposition - was there ever a tax they didn’t like?

Voting Recommendations and Comments

John Servais · Mon Oct 23, 2017

Who I’m voting for, and briefly why, in the county, port and Bellingham elections. Also, a strong recommendation to REJECT the jail facility tax.

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