Fairhaven Shipyard to gain larger drydock

By John Servais · Fri Jan 2, 2009

Coming to our Fairhaven waterfront - this magnificent floating drydock. The above aerial photo is of the Fairhaven Shipyard with the new drydock placed as a computer image at the end of the long dock

By Craig Mayberry · Tue Dec 30, 2008

One potential solution for health care that has not been discussed is changing existing laws such that communities can set up a local health care authority (LHCA). A LHCA would serve a local communit

Solving Health Care- Part 1

By Craig Mayberry · Mon Dec 29, 2008

On Tuesday night, United for National Healthcare is having a meeting to solicit ideas for the Obama administration. I am not sure if I will be able to attend, so I thought I would give my ideas in a

Remember Lake Whatcom?

By g.h.kirsch · Mon Dec 29, 2008

At the risk of displeasing friend and foe alike, may I ask what has been accomplished this past year to fix Lake Whatcom and protect Bellingham’s water supply? The answer, candidly, is little

H. A. “Barney” Goltz

By · Sat Dec 27, 2008

Editor note. Barney died Thursday, Dec 25. He strongly deserves tribute for his public service. Bob Aegerter provides a brief look at his life. Bob was the architect for WWU and worked with Barney

City incompetent at snow removal

By John Servais · Fri Dec 26, 2008

Its snowing now, Friday morning. The airport reports 26 degrees cold. Forecasts vary this morning but we can probably expect snow, freezing rain and maybe rain tonight or Saturday. Driving w

Seasons Greetings

By John Servais · Thu Dec 25, 2008

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays and the best to you and your loved ones.

This is the one day of the year when we all share renewed hope for peace and goodwill to all.

Bellingham Herald may cease publishing

By John Servais · Tue Dec 23, 2008

Today, McClatchy stock is trading at 74 cents a share - down 99% in value from their high of $74.50 in 2005. McClatchy was a $5 billion company when it bought the Bellingham Herald in 2006.

Politically Incorrect

By Ham Hayes · Fri Dec 19, 2008

You probably can’t be anymore politically incorrect than this. I would like to thank ALL of our elected officials for their efforts this year. I know, I know….it is a lot easi

Book review: The Weather of the Pacific Northwest

By John Servais · Thu Dec 18, 2008

The book on Northwest weather has just been published. I mean _the_ book. “The Weather of the Pacific Northwest by Cliff Mass. For any person who is not a weather expert but would li

Of Princes and Prostitutes

By g.h.kirsch · Sun Dec 14, 2008

Forty years ago, during the convention in Chicago, someone explained to me, success in politics often requires rising above your principles. In the face of the Daley machine, this was hardly a great

Where Do You Draw the Line

By Craig Mayberry · Thu Dec 11, 2008

Another day another bailout by our government. After facing fierce opposition from regular people, our federal government decided to bail out banks, now the latest effort is to save the auto industry

Roeder Home Task Force still unformed

By · Wed Dec 10, 2008

Sheri Ward has contributed this guest article. Sheri was the editor of the Whatcom Independent weekly newspaper. She wrote a first article on this Roeder Home issue on Nov 19.
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Survival of the Fattest

By g.h.kirsch · Sun Dec 7, 2008

For a guy who promised change, pledged a definite end to the mess in Iraq , and lambasted his opponents for not stating a timetable to withdraw our troops and for refusing to end tax cuts they’d earli

Which is my Democratic Party?

By Marian Beddill · Thu Dec 4, 2008

Marian Beddill has contributed this guest article. Marian is a retired engineer who has lived and worked all over the world, and is now a community activist working mostly for social justice,

Obamarama: Advent of trickle-up economics?

By Tip Johnson · Tue Dec 2, 2008

The spectacle of Obama will soon begin to unfold as unprecedented popularity comes face to face with unprecedented difficulties. Another writer on these pages has already announced the potential for

Our Savior Who Art in Washington

By g.h.kirsch · Sat Nov 29, 2008

Again, I’m reminded, the more they talk of change, the more things remain the same. For all the hope and hype that was mixed together to bring forth a savior from the wilderness of Chicago, the pict

Thanksgiving

By John Servais · Thu Nov 27, 2008

I just want anyone who comes by this site today to see a few positive and thankful words. My first thoughts were that my feelings lately are not so much thankful as hopeful. But on a more human leve

Just Don’t Want to Hear About It?

By Tip Johnson · Sat Nov 22, 2008

An observant NWCitizen agent noticed this morning that the Herald may have a new policy regarding controversial issues that involve their favored advertisers.

The Port and City of Bellingham ha

...And Four To Go

By g.h.kirsch · Fri Nov 21, 2008

Many, many years ago, when I was much, much younger, Bellingham’s port commissioners were a powerful act. Little took place in the local business world that escaped these guys. And little business t

What $100 Will Buy

By Deb Gaber · Wed Aug 20, 2014

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This map was published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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