Recent NWCitizen Articles

Treaty Rights and Public Rights Ignored During Joint Port/City Meeting on Status of Waterfront Redevelopment
The Joe Show had John Servais on the air for a full hour on Thursday - and we link to the pod cast.
Bellingham Port Reform has a Facebook page, courtesy of Tip Johnson.
Port of Bellingham signed lease a month ago to hoopla and now the boat builder is exiting for Anacortes.
Several people will be urging the Port of Bellingham commissioners to place the question of expanding to 5 commissioners on the ballot.
A county wide initiative will allow voters to decide whether to expand the Port of Bellingham commission from 3 to 5 commissioners.
Developers are gaming the system with help from the county government - and big changes are made in multiple small changes.
Riley attended the Whatcom GOP Convention and reports back
Today’s Bellingham Herald carries an article from Sheldon, with facts, falsehoods and his perspective on his forced resignation as Executive Director of the Port of Bellingham.
Will donuts prove more important than street trees?
A 26 minute video of the port commissioners explaining their positions on the firing of executive director Charlie Sheldon is posted.
At 3 p.m. today - Tuesday, April 17 - the Port of Bellingham meets. Let’s attend and support rehiring Charlie Sheldon.
The Titanic struck the iceberg at 11:40 p.m. This post is non political - unless you want to draw a parallel with recent Port of Bellingham events.
Friday update: Herald reports Jim Jorgensen could change his mind on firing of Port of Bellingham Executive Director Charlie Sheldon
An illegal serial Port Commission meeting should be investigated by the State Auditor, and two commissioners should be made accountable for their actions.
Wherein the shenanigans start smelling too fishy to tolerate
The issue is not sprawl or infill, but the money to be made by the type of infill and its placement
Ken Mann writes a guest article of his personal support for the Padden Trails development inside the Bellingham city limits.
An Online petition has been posted where citizens can sign on to request the Port Commissioners revote on Charlie Sheldon’s termination.
State law allows us to pass an initiative and increase the number of port commissioners from three to five. Thanks to Harriet Spanel.

Elizabeth Jennings

Sunnyland Lower West Side · Commenting Since Aug 8, 2011

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