Recent NWCitizen Articles

The city council should re-look its process for choosing replacements for vacant council seats.
Brief overview of Atul Deshmane for Public Utility District 1, Commissioner District 2.
Light pollution and special events seem to be the new normal at the Twin Sisters Brewery
Updated Oct 23… Initiative 1631 creates a carbon tax, which is good, but gives the money to private political organizations and even exempts the biggest polluters from the tax.
A description of the many concerns surrounding 5G technology including, but not limited to, health concerns.
Whatcom County Deputy Prosecutor’s mismanagement of criminal cases costs victims, law enforcement, taxpayers, defendants and the justice system
We have dawdled enough. Whatcom County and local municipalities must work with the legislature in Olympia to establish public banking.
The Point Roberts Registered Voter’s Association hosts Whatcom County’s first Formal Candidates Forum of the 2018 Election Season. 10 Candidates attend.
A critical analysis of the Whatcom Regional Transportation Study. A study that falls under the category of lies, damned lies, and statistics for sure.
Hannah Stone, a Bellingham immigration attorney, has been unanimously selected to serve out the vacated term of Roxanne Murphy.
A review of recently released documents showing corporate welfare to AT&T.
Am delighted NW Citizen now has a solid future with its acquisition by a new LLC company
Candidates who seek appointment include two former City Council members.
We are wallowing in a sea of debt. Affordable housing is a pipe-dream under these conditions.
City Council member Roxanne Murphy resigns…on Facebook
The Veteran Service Office at Western Washington University is working with a growing student-veteran population.
City officials shut down the music at the official opening of Twin Sisters Brewing Company on Saturday. Illegal parking complaints also brought out the police.
Our system of citizen participation fails the test of true dialogue. Exchange is practically ruled out by the process.
Monday eve, Aug 13, final update. Big ballot count today in Skagit county - but 40th remains the same.
Four excellent Democratic Party candidates are in the primary election for the 40th District House seat vacated by Kris Lytton. Browne goes negative at the last minute.

Dave Stanbrough

Commenting Since Dec 9, 2023
Retired 2002 USFWS Refuge Manager , NW Pacific Region, Oregon. Served on wildlife refuges in Oklahoma, Nevada, Arizona, Texas and Oregon. Total 26 years civil and 4 years Navy. Vietnam veteran 1964-68. BS in Wildlife Ecology, Oklahoma State University, 1976.

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