Recent NWCitizen Articles

The League of Women Voters 3rd of 3 election forums is this Saturday, Oct 22 at 9:30 am in the Bellingham city council chamber. Also live on BTV10.
The city has given an extremely short notice for comments on a substantial logging operation for 110 acres of Samish Hill. The city has known about this project since May.
Today the Washington Supreme Court ruled Whatcom County Comp plan does not protect water resources, providing a victory for local environmentalist litigants Hirst, Brakke, Harris & Stalheim.
On 26 September the city’s Planning Director provided a report to city council on rental inspection results that is misleading, incomplete and, intentionally or unintentionally, tends to understate the problem.
The Whatcom Chief, our Lummi Island ferry, has been running illegally over loaded. And the hull may be fatally corroded. County exec Louws is ignoring this dangerous situation.

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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