Recent NWCitizen Articles

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.
4 min read · 6 comments
Getting What You Pay For
By Jon Humphrey · Mon Aug 28, 2023
$3.5 million Point Roberts Broadband project: is it worth it?
8 min read · 1 comment
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.
3 min read · 4 comments
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.
3 min read · 1 comment
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
3 min read
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.
3 min read
Support Russ Whidbee For City Council At-Large
By Dick Conoboy · Fri Jul 7, 2023
Experience counts.
3 min read · 3 comments
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.
2 min read · 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?
5 min read · 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.
3 min read
Candidate statement: Riley Sweeney for Meridian School Board
By Candidate · Wed May 31, 2023
Meridian School Board election, position 5
3 min read
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.
2 min read
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
2 min read
National Infrastructure Bank…And The State Of Washington
By Dick Conoboy · Sun May 14, 2023
The state of Washington has much to gain by the passage of a bill that will provide for $5 trillion to finance infrastructure nationwide.
3 min read · 3 comments
Private Armed Guards in Bellingham
By Dick Conoboy · Wed May 10, 2023
This is not a new phenomenon in our city.
4 min read
4 min read · 1 comment
Restoring Health of Land and Water—Bellingham Style
By David Netboy · Sun Apr 30, 2023
Toxic waste, scrap recycling, jarring noise, and dubious processes on the waterfront: How did this happen?
5 min read · 10 comments
City Council Review of Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance
By Dick Conoboy · Tue Apr 25, 2023
A review and update of Bellingham’s rental registration and inspection program is long overdue.
4 min read · 10 comments
Whatcom Democrats Are Pro-Jail?!
By Jon Humphrey · Wed Apr 19, 2023
Moreover, is a new jail of any size necessary?
4 min read · 2 comments
How Would Abortion Ban Impact Whatcom County?
By 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.
5 min read · 3 comments

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