Publish Date: 2016 - 2026

How Would Abortion Ban Impact Whatcom County?

David A. Swanson · Mon Apr 17, 2023

In 2020, there were 464.29 abortions per 1,000 pregnancies among women aged 15-19 in Whatcom County.

It Always Comes Back to the Toxic Sludge

David Netboy · Sat Apr 15, 2023

David Netboy contends “business as usual” is no longer acceptable, and here’s why.

The Other Side of the Scrap Pile

Doug Karlberg · Fri Apr 14, 2023

Long-time Port watcher, Doug Karlberg, suggests a different point of view on the waterfront scrap pile.

Ban All Firearms

Dick Conoboy · Mon Apr 10, 2023

Ban them all. Forever. Every single, solitary firearm in the U.S.

Leadership

Garrett O’Brien · Mon Apr 3, 2023

Including others when developing solutions is a hallmark of leadership. It was not evident at the March 13th City Council meeting regarding new drug use sanctions.

Port Priorities Subvert Their Own Plan

David Netboy · Sat Apr 1, 2023

Wildflowers in Santa Ynez

Garrett O’Brien · Wed Mar 15, 2023

Garrett O’Brien guest writes. And just how do we get out of this housing mess?

Public Banking Bill Fails In Committee

Dick Conoboy · Mon Mar 13, 2023

The Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade failed to vote the bill out of committee, but it can be revived in the second year of the biennium.

Growth of Medicare’s ACO Reach Scam Halted

Dick Conoboy · Sun Mar 12, 2023

The program appears to be dying of self-inflicted wounds that were long predicted. Supporters stiffened their spines instead, ignoring the obvious blood loss.

Rise of Medicare Advantage – Creation of a Myth

Rick Timmins · Mon Mar 6, 2023

Millions of Medicare recipients have already been schnookered into Medicare Advantage. Don’t be a victim. Fight back.

Call To Action On Medicare (Dis)Advantage!

Dick Conoboy · Thu Mar 2, 2023

If we do not speak out NOW on the privatization of Medicare, the system will effectively be eaten alive from within.

NWCitizen Journalist Down, But Certainly Not Out

NWCitizen Management · Tue Feb 28, 2023

Stoney Bird, local writer and activist, was severely injured in a fall at this home. He has helped many. Now it is our time to return the support.

A Cruel Joke From The VA and Congress

Dick Conoboy · Mon Feb 27, 2023

At least with a real joke, you get to laugh. Here, the government seem to laugh at you.

Atul Explains Vote Against Jail Recommendations

Atul Deshmane · Fri Feb 24, 2023

Atul Deshmane explains his dissenting vote on the new jail recommendation report of the Stakeholder Advisory Committee to the County Council

TAGNW Recaptured By Big Telecom

Jon Humphrey · Wed Feb 22, 2023

With the loss of Michael Gan, TAGNW has become a puppet organization of big telecom that is aggressively working against the public interest.

Never Too Late to Shout About It

Gene Marx · Tue Feb 14, 2023

Gene Marx is a Vietnam Veteran and past National Board of Directors Secretary of Veterans for Peace. A retired Federal Administration employee, Gene lives in Bellingham, Washington, with his wife Victoria.

Females And Football

Dick Conoboy · Sat Feb 11, 2023

Actually, it is Exploitation Day all around.

“Social Security And Medicare Are Off The Books Now”

Dick Conoboy · Thu Feb 9, 2023

This is a quote from President Biden during his State of the Union address on February 7th, 2023. Your bullshit meter ought to be in the red now.

Secret Conversations

Jon Humphrey · Wed Feb 8, 2023

How Democratic Party Leaders and Elected Officials Are Abusing “Signal” to Have Secret Conversations about Public Topics

Traditional Medicare - The Promise Is In Peril

Lisa Dekker · Tue Jan 31, 2023

Excellent and succinct overview of Traditional Medicare, now under a very real threat. People are now waking up!

Public Banking Bill Introduced In Olympia

Dick Conoboy · Fri Jan 27, 2023

Public funds belong to all the residents of Washington state. Why give that money to private banks so they can make a fortune for themselves?

The Impression of Progress on F-Street

Jon Humphrey · Mon Jan 23, 2023

Public Works successfully gave the impression of progress, without actually having to bother

Hillsboro’s Public Fiber Success Could Be Ours, If We Push

Jon Humphrey · Thu Jan 5, 2023

Hillsboro Oregon’s higher median income and lower cost of living could be ours if we push our public officials into public fiber internet.

Our Throw-Away Military Service Personnel

Dick Conoboy · Mon Dec 26, 2022

Holiday Greetings to the troops. A middle finger.

Oath Keepers and Stolen Valor

Dick Conoboy · Wed Dec 7, 2022

The tab created by the risibly-named Oath Keepers was stolen from the U.S. Army. It is an insult to every Army veteran, especially those qualified as Ranger or Airborne.

Did Proposition 5 “Cure” Its Way to a Win?

· Mon Dec 5, 2022

Is the passing of Prop 5 a genuine reflection of the will of the people of Whatcom County? John Marshall guest writes.

Medicare Part C - The “C” Is For Crap

Dick Conoboy · Sun Nov 27, 2022

Part C is really for sh*t but that word does not start with a “C.”

No Responses

Jon Humphrey · Sun Nov 20, 2022

A running Record of the Zero Transparency Policies of the PUD, Port, County and City Councils From 1/12/2022 Onward

A Civilian Speaks To Veterans

Dick Conoboy · Fri Nov 11, 2022

A must-read for anyone who knows a war veteran… and anyone who never met one.

Here We Go Again

· Wed Nov 2, 2022

A lifetime dealing with abortion, an account by a lifelong advocate.

Defund WHAT?

Tip Johnson · Mon Oct 31, 2022

Vote for what you like. I like libraries.

Letter: Prop 5 Falls Short

Letter Writer · Sat Oct 29, 2022

Delores Davies contends we once had universal childcare, so why design an “aspirational (measure) that falls so short?” Vote NO on 5.

Welcome to Elon Musk and His Takeover of Twitter

John Servais · Thu Oct 27, 2022

The fellow says he wants to make Twitter a better public forum by enhancing freedom of speech. Sounds great.

How Our Government Has Used Nuclear Weapons since 1945

· Mon Oct 24, 2022

John Repp writes how the flexing of the U.S. nuclear muscle was done, at various times, behind the scenes.

The Dark Side of Sharon Shewmake

Jon Humphrey · Wed Oct 19, 2022

This article was inspired by a Letter to the Editor on NWCitizen on 10/08/22

Reality Just Got Less…True

Elisabeth Britt · Tue Oct 18, 2022

With the advent of deepfakes, the line between reality and fantasy just dissolved. Elizabeth Britt considers some consequences.

Letter: Medicare Advantage

Letter Writer · Mon Oct 17, 2022

John O’Neil writes about use of our Bellingham Public Library for promoting destructive health plans.

Letter: 42nd Legislative District Senate Race

Letter Writer · Sat Oct 8, 2022

Rob Astyk writes of state senator Sharon Shewmake helping him as a homeless person

talking to vets

NWCitizen Management · Wed Oct 5, 2022

Many years ago in a land far far away

Sefzik Public Safety Forum - Anecdotes “Я” Us

Dick Conoboy · Wed Oct 5, 2022

Monologues and anecdotes are not the essence of a forum.

What Cascadia Daily News Should Have Said

Jon Humphrey · Fri Sep 30, 2022

CDN did a report on a report. Where was the investigative journalism?

Letter: Senator Sefzik is Taking Action

Letter Writer · Mon Sep 26, 2022

Susan Prosser invites all to an officer-led safety forum on 9/29, hosted and moderated by Senator Simon Sefzik.

League Offers Voter Forums

NWCitizen Management · Tue Sep 20, 2022

The League of Women Voters is offering forums on ballot positions so you can hear directly from the candidates. Catch them all or pick and choose.

Northern Light Reprints County Council Broadband Lies, and I can’t figure out why they’re lying…

Jon Humphrey · Sun Sep 11, 2022

The author outlines definitional problems in our broadband efforts

We Need a New Pledge of Allegiance

John Servais · Sun Aug 28, 2022

It is time to change our national pledge of allegiance - a change in response to the insurrection of January 6, 2021 and the attack on our National Capitol Building.

Grand Theft - Medicare

Dick Conoboy · Sun Aug 21, 2022

Privatization of Medicare has moved into the state of Washington. Beware of the Dirty Dozen.

Letter: Mar-a-Lago boxes

Letter Writer · Sun Aug 14, 2022

Dave James writes about Dick Conoboy’s article on the classified documents from Mar-a-Lago

CONFIDENTIAL. SECRET. TOP SECRET. That’s it!

Dick Conoboy · Sat Aug 13, 2022

There are no classifications beyond TOP SECRET. Stop the hyperbole.

Medicare Advantage. The Government Wants Your Comments.

Dick Conoboy · Fri Aug 12, 2022

Now is your opportunity to tell this administration that the steal from Medicare has to stop. Medicare Advantage only “advantages” the corporations that run it.

Why is the flag at half-staff - Archive

NWCitizen Management · Tue Aug 9, 2022

Archive of past notices and reasons for the half-staff flag on the Fairhaven Veterans Flagpole.

Citizen journalism and NorthWest Citizen

John Servais, Fairhaven

Mon Apr 18, 2016

1 min read

Just how might citizen journalism work and why is it necessary or even viable?

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