Dan Robbins is running for reelection and has used good common sense for decision making at the Port of Bellingham. Lets keep him.

Fossil-fuel loving climate-change deniers—including Doug Ericksen—who have taken over the federal government are seriously endangering our nation and planet.

Truckers are protesting in three states - and the news media is pretending it is not happening.

Not the first Hansen/Lakeway Realty rental to burn. It ought to be the last.

By presidential and governor proclamations, flags were lowered to half-staff today in respect for those murdered and wounded in Las Vegas last night.

There is a myth in Bellingham that the city can build or zone its way into affordable housing but they are not in control…at all.

The WWU alumni are planning an event with fireworks from atop the Herald Building without regard to animals, humans or the environment.

Numbers: construction costs, bond interest costs, annual county costs, and more - all by a qualified CPA who has studied this issue for months.

And several good reasons why you should.

CNN interviews Darell Hillaire of the Lummi Nation about the Salmon Emergency, Rosalinda Guillen about the Detention Center hunger strike and Satpal Sidhu about the Arch of Healing

Cascadia News Now interviews Mayor Linville about Pickett Bridge, hate crimes in Whatcom, homelessness and updates on the Sarbandan farmworkers

Candidates gave back a donation and did not seek the party’s endorsement.

Affordable housing is one part of a housing trilemma: housing cost, economic strength, and quality of life.

How city franchises threaten net neutrality and affordable internet

There is more to the history of the Pickett Bridge

Cascadia News Now explores the death of 28 year old farmworker Honesto Silva Ibarra, fresh perspectives on the Jail proposal, and interviews Rep. Rick Larsen.

IN praise of the sheer propagatory genius of the Himalayan blackberry.

The “Alt Right” movement must be condemned for its murderous actions in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their movement is not about “free speech.” Could it happen here? Yes, it has.

In the confusing transition from 3 to 5 Whatcom County districts, a question arises: Who is eligible to replace Todd Donovan if he wins this fall and switches seats?

Cascadia News Now digs into the Primary Election Results, our state budget woes, BC fires and the cancelling of “The Joe Show”

Honesto Silva Ibarra died while toiling in Whatcom County berry fields. The Herald does not report it. The Weekly does. Oh, and Margaret Bikman is let go by the Herald.

Doug Dahl explains the confused off/on ramps for north bound traffic at the Fairhaven exit of I-5. Dahl is the Target Zero Manager for the Whatcom County Traffic Safety Task Force.

Interviews with council candidates Roxanne Murphy, Eric Bostrum and Layton Murphy

Several primary contests of 3 candidates with only the 2 with the most votes going forward for the general election in November.

The Trump regime has turned its back on science and reason, endangering democracy in America.

Do not bother looking at this place unless you are a group of 8 students splitting the cost.

Doug Ericksen and Anthony Scaramucci were ill cast in the role of communications directors.

A study on how home water usage management can target those using the most water. This may be a step towards a solution of our perceived county water supply and usage challenges.

Ellen Murphy writes a requiem. The Joe Show on KBAI is being shut down. The noon every day show is the victim of a decision of large corporate media located 2,000 miles away.

Progressive Amy Glasser should be on the County Council.

Outlining our Bellingham need for a complete broadband Internet solution based on a public owned fiber-optic cabling system.

Criminal justice reform took a hit this week as Bellingham and County councils ignored reports from the Vera Institute of Justice and the Incarceration and Prevention Task Force

Jean Layton is the only candidate with a specific, well-thought-out and coherent program.

More evidence of possible shenanigans between a private inspector and a landlord.

The no-brains and no-values folks have spray-painted Clayton Beach sandstone rocks and natural stone formations again. Here are some photos.

Whereby the judge decides video the Washington State Patrol destroyed probably was not evidence anyway - so on with the process of conviction. Whatcom County justice system on display.

Belingham School District is installing Crumb Rubber artificial turf fields for high school football and soccer. Made with old car tires. They appear to cause cancer in kids.

The Aug. 1 primary is more about who shouldn’t advance than who should.

Analysis of the County Executive’s Proposal against Repair of the Existing Jail

Short story genius, the Russian writer Anton Chekhov who wrote in the late 1800s, wrote indirectly about what he could not write directly. We have the same challenge today.

Based on available evidence, it looks like Ericksen was using his surplus campaign account to help cover travel expenses incurred in connection with his involvement in the Trump regime.

Walla Walla Shows the Way to the Future for local county jails. First, take it away from the sheriff and put it under a Department of Corrections.

Rental inspections in Bellingham performed by private inspection services should be audited immediately.

Chelan County renovated its downtown Wenatchee jail rather than build a big new jail outside of town. We in Whatcom County can also restart our jail planning for a better solution.

The Bellingham Bells should honor the fireworks ban in Bellingham.

Social Media exchanges among politically polarized groups often deteriorate into personal attacks, smear campaigns and verbal abuse.

Sulfurous gases released from crude-oil tankers anchored south of Bellingham appear to be a fairly common summer occurrence.

Taking a look at jail planning in other communities. Can Whatcom County and Bellingham hit the reset button on the jail debate and learn from the mistakes of others?

The President’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement flies directly in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence for human-caused climate change. It calls into question his ability to lead this great nation.

Juliette Daniels continues her in-depth analysis of Law & Justice in Whatcom County