Recent NWCitizen Articles

This article was originally printed in Whatcom Watch’s September Issue - In Newstands Now!
Spoiler Alert: If you are enjoying your blackberries this year, read no further
A bad deal, but good enough - for now
Guest writer Doug Starcher weighs in on the mayoral campaign.
Legislation and Sausage: Very hard to watch being made.
Republished from Whatcom Watch - Let’s Save Vendovi Island!
City voters can “advise” through the ballot measure this fall. Up to city council if it stays on ballot.
David Stalheim, who finished 3rd in the primary election, has endorsed Jack Louws for Whatcom county executive.
Riley writes for the local Dems about Labor Day
They celebrated the purchase of Chuckanut Ridge this evening. It was a fun event, even if a bit revisionist history snuck in.
George Black is comprehensive on the Powder River coal basin, BNSF, and the shipping of coal from Cherry Point and Longview.
Riley attends a flashmob tossing water balloons
Rick Perry hardly breaks his shuffle as Bank of America promises to support his campaign for president.
Which candidates would we all feel best with? Our primary and general election process do not give us that.
Last night the Bellingham City Council approved the purchase of Chuckanut Ridge for $8.2 million
Primary election surprise. Challenger Kelli Linville leads 1st term incumbent Mayor of Bellingham Dan Pike.
Should we accept or dig into Chuckanut Ridge?

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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