Recent NWCitizen Articles

$15/hr Minimum Wage - Seriously?
By Dick Conoboy · Wed Aug 19, 2015
Moves to set the minimum wage to $15, even if successful, are woefully insufficient. And why aren’t people speaking out about abusive work scheduling?
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Local retired librarian injured by police
By · Tue Aug 18, 2015
Bruce Radtke, a retired Bellingham librarian, reported to be assaulted by police for handing out leaflets
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Predictive Policing Comes to Bellingham
By · Sun Aug 16, 2015
Is the tail wagging the dog? Edward Alexander guest writes on why predictive software for our police needs basic questions answered before purchase.
1 comment
Gunfight at Cornwall Park on Wednesday
By John Servais · Thu Aug 13, 2015
Nothing in the Herald this morning, so NWCitizen is informing citizens of shootout at Cornwall Park.
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Whatcom Conservation District Elections
By · Sun Aug 9, 2015
Barbara Perry has been researching the secretive election processes of the Whatcom Conservation District. Really secretive. Probably fraudulent.
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Election Results - Aug 4 Primary
By John Servais · Tue Aug 4, 2015
9:52 - final post for tonight. A running blog about the election results on this August evening. Feel free to comment.
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The Hansen’s Giant Rental Megaplex - Part 2
By Dick Conoboy · Tue Aug 4, 2015
While the city deals with permitting on the Hansen rental megaplexes, the council has asked for proposals from staff on design standards for historic areas.
10 comments
Whatcom Co.: 90 Million Gallons of Water a Day
By Eric Hirst · Wed Jul 22, 2015
Eric Hirst provides us all with a well researched report on Whatcom County water issues - rights, Lake Whatcom, ground water and more.
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Electromagnetic Radiation: Who’s Looking Out for You?
By John Lesow · Tue Jul 14, 2015
The fight to keep Point Roberts from becoming a Radio Tower Farm is not over.
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Kudos to Our Police
By Dick Conoboy · Mon Jul 13, 2015
Bellingham police are obviously trained to de-escalate armed confrontations. This is the way it should be.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates
By John Servais · Mon Jul 13, 2015
Lois Garlick was our hero
By John Servais · Thu Jul 9, 2015
Lois Garlick has died. For many decades, she and George served as environmental stewards and leaders in preserving wildlife and nature.
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Whatcom County Council adds ballot measure
By John Servais · Wed Jul 8, 2015
Last minute political maneuvering by liberal council seeks to counter conservative review commission ballot proposals.
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Charter amendments approved
By John Servais · Tue Jul 7, 2015
The Charter Review Commission made Monday evening’s meeting their last - and forwarded 8 charter amendments to the County Council
3 comments
Family Home For Rent: $44,000/year
By Dick Conoboy · Tue Jul 7, 2015
For Rent: York neighborhood, new, 7 bedroom single-family home, near WWU. Only $44,000 a year. City planning not paying attention.
6 comments
Charter Commission Tricks
By John Servais · Mon Jul 6, 2015
Two dirty tricks by the uber-conservative minority on the Charter Review Commission aimed to put their agenda before the council.
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