Recent NWCitizen Articles

Election Night at the VFW
By John Servais · Wed Nov 7, 2012
A light and short take on the Democratic Party celebration at the VFW Post meeting hall. And a heavy bit on national politics.
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Stealth Politics Returns
By Paul deArmond · Sun Nov 4, 2012
The Whatcom county Voters’ Pamphlet containing misleading and untrue statements by unregistered, unaccountable and anonymous front groups.
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Meat Axe or Scalpel?
By Tip Johnson · Sat Nov 3, 2012
An letter to the County Council on opening the county to the slaughter industry
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County Moves Forward On Slaughter/Rendering Facility Proposal
By Wendy Harris · Thu Nov 1, 2012
County Council ready to move forward despite the many remaining questions regaring public health and safety
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Election Predictions
By Riley Sweeney · Wed Oct 31, 2012
Here’s your shot at fame and glory as a political pundit
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Behind the Charter Schools Initiative
By Dick Conoboy · Fri Oct 19, 2012
Washington voters have wisely turned down three attempts to create charter schools in this state. They should replicate these defeats in 2012.
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Print Media: Death Knell or Phoenix Moment?
By Riley Sweeney · Thu Oct 18, 2012
Riley talks about the Seattle Times, Newsweek and the future of Print Media
County Likely To Downgrade Level of Public Services
By Wendy Harris · Thu Oct 11, 2012
Reduced public services and facilities yet another public cost for private development
Xwe’chi’eXen: Where the Big Picture is a Very Small Fish
By Tip Johnson · Mon Oct 8, 2012
The Lummi Nation Declares Their Sovereign Objectives at Cherry Point
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Rep. Jason Overstreet’s Record
By Riley Sweeney · Tue Oct 2, 2012
Riley pores through Rep. Jason Overstreet’s legislative record
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Rep. Vincent Buys’ Record
By Riley Sweeney · Tue Oct 2, 2012
Riley examines Rep. Vincent Buys’ legislative record
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Why Vote for Five Port Commissioners
By · Tue Oct 2, 2012
Harriet Spanel and Ken Hertz on why we should vote YES to increase the Port of Bellingham to 5 commissioners.
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Is Bellingham Home Fund Deeply Flawed
By · Fri Sep 28, 2012
Jack Petree, guest writer, points out serious flaws in Bellingham Prop 1, the Home Fund, that is intended to help the poor get housing.
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Lummi Nation Opposes Coal Terminal
By John Servais · Fri Sep 21, 2012
Bellingham Business Journal breaking story - Lummi’s to hold meeting today at noon to speak against the Cherry Point project.
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Coming to Whatcom County: Slaughterhouses
By Wendy Harris · Thu Sep 20, 2012
A proposal to zone slaugherhouses on agricultural land will have negative consequences for farmers and residents.
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Feds Should Delete Anti-Islam Video
By John Servais · Mon Sep 17, 2012
Precedent is plentiful of the Feds censoring free speech and videos - but double standard is protecting anti-Islam film.
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Lake Whatcom Reconveyance Postponed
By Wendy Harris · Wed Sep 12, 2012
Irrational and uninformed last minute opposition derails 5+ year effort to protect Lake Whatcom.
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All we need do is vote
By John Servais · Sun Sep 9, 2012
Voting intelligently seems too hard for many Americans. But in other countries they wish self government was so easy.
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The Costco Letter - Full Text
By John Servais · Wed Sep 5, 2012
The Bellingham city attorney today released the full letter from mayor Kelli Linville to Costco in June.
Local Conservative Blog Fails at Flowcharts
By Riley Sweeney · Wed Sep 5, 2012
Riley patiently explains to the Whatcom Excavator what a flowchart should look like

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