Recent NWCitizen Articles

Candidate statement: Liz Darrow for Bellingham Council
By Candidate · Thu Oct 19, 2023
Ward 3 position on the Bellingham City Council
Signing On To Medicare Advantage?  Don’t!
By Dick Conoboy · Wed Oct 18, 2023
Or at least, take a moment to learn about the privatization of Medicare, commonly called Medicare [Dis]Advantage.
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Housing: Problems AND Solutions
By Adam Bellingar · Sun Oct 15, 2023
An in-depth look at local housing: insightful, researched, and provocative.
5 comments
The Hazards of Metal Shredding near Bellingham: Cancer, Pollution and Fire
By Scott Jones · Mon Oct 2, 2023
The passage of time alone will not save Bellingham from this dangerous situation. Only strong and persistent action on the part of its citizens will be effective against this menace.
Candidate Statement: Doug Chadwick for Whatcom County Sheriff
By Candidate · Mon Oct 2, 2023
Whatcom County Sheriff voted on by registered voters in Whatcom County
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Proposed Congressional Gold Medal For The Donut Dollies Gets a Boost
By Dick Conoboy · Sun Sep 24, 2023
The President of the American Red Cross has come out in support of the Gold Medal for the Dollies who served in Vietnam
A Tribute to Wendy Harris
By NWCitizen Management · Tue Sep 5, 2023
We reprint the 2014 speech she gave upon accepting the Paul deArmond Award.
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Getting What You Pay For
By Jon Humphrey · Mon Aug 28, 2023
$3.5 million Point Roberts Broadband project: is it worth it?
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Candidate Statement: Katherine Orlowski for County Council District 4
By Candidate · Fri Jul 28, 2023
Whatcom County Council District 4 position is voted for only by those living in the 4th District, the center of the county including Lynden.
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Renewed Push for a National Infrastructure Bank
By Dick Conoboy · Fri Jul 28, 2023
This legislation calls for a $5 trillion National Infrastructure Bank that will finance the nation’s infrastructure needs without involving the budget or adding to the national debt.
4 comments
Candidate statement: Sukhwant Gill for County Executive
By Candidate · Mon Jul 24, 2023
Whatcom County Executive election, voted on by all residents of our county
Candidate Statement: Atul Deshmane for County Council
By Candidate · Fri Jul 14, 2023
Whatcom County Council At Large position, voted on by all residents of the county.
Support Russ Whidbee For City Council At-Large
By Dick Conoboy · Fri Jul 7, 2023
Experience counts.
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Flippin’ CityView
By Dick Conoboy · Thu Jun 29, 2023
The developer, who bought the property to build the private student dormitory, CityView, now has a very, very large white elephant on his hands.
3 comments
Define “Mandate”
By David Netboy · Thu Jun 15, 2023
The Port contends it is mandated to increase revenue and jobs for the Port. But just what does that mean?
18 comments
Candidate statement: Garrett O’Brien for Bellingham City Council
By Candidate · Sun Jun 11, 2023
Bellingham City Council, At Large position, voted on by all residents of Bellingham.
Candidate statement: Riley Sweeney for Meridian School Board
By Candidate · Wed May 31, 2023
Meridian School Board election, position 5
Donut Dollies In Vietnam - Three Did Not Come Home Alive
By Dick Conoboy · Mon May 22, 2023
They died in Vietnam supporting and entertaining the troops. Memorial Day is for them too. So is a Congressional Gold Medal.
Letter: The Ethics of Incarceration
By Letter Writer · Fri May 19, 2023
Anika Sirois comments on the idea of a new jail for Whatcom County

aaronbooker

Commenting Since Jun 19, 2020
I first got really interested in politics when I served as an Intern for a moderate Democrat on Capitol Hill during college. I moved to Bellingham in 1989, and my mom followed me back in 1999... My extended family on her side came to Bellingham in 1984 to start a hardware store, and I love having my huge extended family here.

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