Our North Carolina literary correspondent provides us with perspectives on our contemporary world from the pages of literature.

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

Startling change in British Columbia government today, Monday, may lead to the cancelling pipeline and no increase in oil tankers in the San Juan Islands

Former Whatcom County Councilmember Kershner asserts that Satpal Sidhu is unfit for public office.

Contributing Writer Juliette Daniels continues her in depth series on Law & Justice in Whatcom County

Contributing Writer Juliette Daniels continues with Part Five of her in depth series on Law & Justice in Whatcom County

Michael Riordan writes in Sightline about oil tankers from Vancouver through our Salish Sea - and the dilbits. We have an intro and link to the Sightline article.

Whatcom 3 update: Ericksen will not be held in contempt for ignoring subpoena. Dismissal based on destruction of evidence also unlikely; ruling expected May 25. Dismissal based on

Contributing Writer Juliette Daniels continues with Part Four of her in depth series on Jaw & Justice in Whatcom County

Guest writer Juliette Daniels continues with Part Three of her in depth series on Law & Justice in Whatcom County.

Contributing writer Juliette Daniels presents Part Two in the first segment of her in depth series on Law & Justice in Whatcom County

After a long wait, the replacement basketball hoop has been installed in Harriet Spanel Park.

Jean Layton will challenge incumbent Roxanne Murphy in what should be a good fight between two Democrats for Bellingham’s at-large council seat.

Contributing writer Juliette Daniels presents Part One in the first segment of her in-depth series on Law & Justice in Whatcom County

Contributing writer Juliette Daniels introduces an in depth series on Law & Justice in Whatcom County

What’s the real story?

Trump has been criticized for softening his stance on China. But Peter Gigante, who became Washington’s largest Trump donor largely because he supported the candidate’s trade policies, says “wait and see.”

Rural Whatcom County farmers use a lot of water for irrigating their fields. How much is used? Eric Hirst tells us what is known and not known.

Along with Don Benton, State Senator Doug Ericksen appears to have no future with the Environmental Protection Agency—not in DC nor at its Seattle regional office.

Right now - this week - a freight train is on its way from London to China - reopening the ancient land trade trail between China and Europe.

We need to pay more attention to the wage side of housing affordability.

A continuation of the conversation about neighborhood character and infill proposals.

Luba Pekisheva contributes this report on the court hearing for supoena of state senator Doug Ericksen’s communications with police prior to the arrest of protestors at Trump rally last summer

Student Loan default rates are now higher in America than for any other form of debt, even credit card debt. Why is this?

United Air has legitimate passenger literally bloodied and dragged off plane - video, and more. Near monopoly arrogance on display.

Elizabeth Soderberg joins us as a writer focused on literature and its place in our contemporary world. She worked at the fine bookstore Bank Books in Fairhaven in the early 1970s.

Rental inspections have been taking place in Happy Valley. Results similar to York and Sehome Neighborhoods

The Seattle Times has just posted an article on the Federal Government legal brief that strongly condemns the current Nooksack Tribal government as illegal.

84% of the respondents to the 2017 Bellingham Residential Survey are homeowners. What?

The people facing trial for blocking Guide Meridian in Lynden on the day of Trump’s rally go after Sen. Doug Ericksen.

Bernie Sanders is proposing single-payer health insurance for all Americans. With the failure of the GOP to repeal Obamacare, now is the moment for all - left and right - to support Bernie.

The City began installing a replacement basketball hoop in Franklin Park on February 21. Since then the park has been renamed Harriet Spanel Park with much deserved fanfare but as of March 27th, fully five weeks after they started the job, the hoop and backboard have still not been installed on the bare pole.

Despite being presented with massive evidence of fraud by courageous whistle-blowers, the Obama DOJ failed to lay charges.

The state supreme court ‘Hirst Decision’ has a lot of false information swirling in our county. Eric Hirst takes on seven myths and tries to clarify the issues.

Ken Imus died at age 90 this past week. He envisioned the historic Fairhaven village 45 years ago and pursued saving the historic buildings.

In a stunning admission, the CEO of the Mayo Clinic admits they prioritize more profitable patients with private insurance over less-profitable patients with Medicare or Medicaid.

The “Continuous Coverage” certification requirement is in abeyance by executive order but not for your CPA.

Connacht, Leinster, Ulster and Munster are still in bondage.

Our rural Whatcom County residents are being denied the right to have water for new homes, and this in a county that has no idea how much water it has, but has a lot.

New report by AARP details the effects of President Trump’s proposed changes to the ACA. They disproportionately affect people aged 50-64.

Search warrant for facebook messages on the North Dakota Access Oil Pipeline has been withdrawn in face of ACLU court challenge

And an invitation to Langar!

Hillary Clinton focused almost exclusively on personal attacks on her opponent rather than policy messaging.

An article on how the apprentice system is an essential institution in the economic rise of Europe.

At least Doug Ericksen showed up, but he didn’t say anything to reassure a largely hostile audience at Saturday’s town hall meeting.

The newest members of the commission do not come from the development industry.

Amy Glasser, a professional clinical social worker, weighs in on the question of how we should approach solving our jail challenge. She is running for a county council seat.

Public banks are the answer to low cost financing and divestment from the private banking casino.

Bob Keller has died this Sunday evening. Professor at Fairhaven College, key participant in many environmental and community efforts, he deserves our recognition.

The election of Tom Perez as DNC chair spells doom for the Democratic Party