Recent NWCitizen Articles

“The Blob” or Peace Health’s Latest Expansion Gambit
By Dick Conoboy · Wed Feb 9, 2022
The slime of corporate greed knows no bounds, has no morals, and will win out if we do nothing.
5 min read · 4 comments
Income Inequality in Whatcom County
By David A. Swanson · Tue Feb 8, 2022
Income inequality is a national issue driving many social and health problems. This article explores income inequality in Whatcom County.
4 min read · 1 comment
Letter:  Whatcom Conservation District ‘Secret’ Election
By Letter Writer · Mon Feb 7, 2022
Ray Kamada writes that Feb 8 (tomorrow) is the last day to request mail-in ballots for Whatcom Conservation District
1 min read
City Broadband Study Isn’t Valid
By Jon Humphrey · Fri Feb 4, 2022
In order for the results of a survey to be valid the results must be able to be verified by independent sources.
3 min read
A New Non-Defeatist Narrative
By · Wed Feb 2, 2022
“We either win big this November by defeating the coup and its Republican enablers — or we kiss our democracy goodbye.” Michael Moore
4 min read · 1 comment
You Can’t Manage What You Don’t Measure
By Eric Hirst · Wed Feb 2, 2022
Irrigation water usage in Whatcom County is estimated, and Eric puts forward reasons why we need meters to accurately measure usage.
2 min read
No Commitment To Sustainability = No Votes
By Jon Humphrey · Mon Jan 24, 2022
Vote No On The Bellingham Public School 2022 Facilities Bond to Protect the Environment
6 min read · 15 comments
We Welcome the Cascadia Daily News
By John Servais · Sun Jan 23, 2022
We have a new newspaper located in Bellingham with the goal of covering our three counties and lower British Columbia.
1 min read · 1 comment
An Open Letter To State Senator Simon Sefzik
By Dick Conoboy · Wed Jan 19, 2022
False equivalencies only lead to problems.
2 min read · 11 comments
Letter: Sikh Community and WCF Raise $150,000 for Flood Relief
By Letter Writer · Wed Jan 12, 2022
Satpal Sidhu writes of the collaboration between the Whatcom Community Foundation and the Sikh Community to raise $150,000 for flood relief effort.
1 min read
COVID-19 Internment Camps
By Elisabeth Britt · Tue Jan 11, 2022
Wherein Elisabeth carefully explains the facts behind this latest freakout by conservative political agitators
4 min read · 2 comments
Washington State Senator Simon Sefzik
By Elisabeth Britt · Tue Jan 11, 2022
The Whatcom County Council today appointed Simon Sefzik to fill the remaining 10 months of the senate seat for the 42nd District.
2 min read · 1 comment
Cascadia Daily News Is Arriving Soon!
By Dick Conoboy · Mon Jan 10, 2022
At last, a newspaper of substance, unhindered by imbedded corporate interests
2 min read · 3 comments
The Cost of Trying to Help
By David A. Swanson · Sun Dec 12, 2021
How many patient-contact hours have been lost due to COVID-19 deaths of health care professionals?
2 min read · 3 comments
We Got the Money, What’s the Plan?
By Jon Humphrey · Thu Dec 9, 2021
Whatever happened to that multi-million dollar grant the Port got for rural broadband?
8 min read · 4 comments
Biased BAG Internet Survey
By Jon Humphrey · Sun Nov 28, 2021
Is the City’s Internet survey designed to protect inferior service?
11 min read
Letter: The Social Security Crisis Is a Lie
By Letter Writer · Sun Nov 28, 2021
Shannon Skinner debunks the Social Security crisis
2 min read
Comcast Extorts Customers for Repairs
By Jon Humphrey · Sat Nov 20, 2021
Virtual monopolies engender poor service and lack of customer focus.
5 min read · 4 comments
Electric School Buses #2
By Jon Humphrey · Sun Nov 14, 2021
Bellingham Public Schools Learns Evasive Maneuvers from City Hall
5 min read · 12 comments
Half of the Homeless Have Mental Issues
By · Fri Nov 12, 2021
Why People with Mental & Drug Addiction Issues are on the Streets: A Brief History and Solution
5 min read · 7 comments

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