Recent NWCitizen Articles

“We have lots of robberies.” As I reported last week, that was the apocalyptic statement by the investigating officer to our recent plight in St. Petersburg.
For-Profit Non-Profits - Pulling the Plug on Services
Taxation without representation
Eric Hirst reviews this October 2009 book by Stewart Brand of Whole Earth Catalog fame. Stewart is critical of several mainstream environmental stances.
The New Spice Man tells us why libraries are useful and valuable. This applies to all libraries.
In a surprise development, the Port of Bellingham is starting over again in their search for an executive director. Position now vacant for over a year.
Ham’s final post on his travel comments from Russia.
The Atlantic Monthly has an article on Climate gate that every Enviro true believer should read. Some healthy skepticism is very needed.
BP oil spill video taken on a private plane flight over the Gulf of Mexico. The spill is worse than our media are telling us.
Wherein the absurdity of the Lummi Blockade is explored in yet more excrutiating detail
Let’s help get one million signatures on the anti-whaling petition.
Our society is out of its mind. Well, maybe not quite completely, but it needs to be.
Library Trustees reversed themselves from last week and spared closing the Fairhaven library.
Wherein Hippie Jim addresses a growing need in our modern age
Yes, the city powers have decided to close the Fairhaven Library. Only strong citizen objections can change it.
Marilyn Olsen is today’s guest writer. She submitted this the day after the Library Board meeting.
Success often comes in small steps spread over time. A recent article from the local Seattle office of the FBI underscores one of those moments, “SEX TRAFFICKING CONVICTIONS, Seattle Gang Dismantled”.
Barry Buchanan, city council representative from Bellingham’s Third Ward, has filed papers to run for Mayor.
I mean, come on!
Bellingham Library Board of Trustees decided today to close the library for cost cutting reasons. Branches are low priority. Formal vote next week.

James Colter

Commenting Since Jul 15, 2017
My working life as a small business owner revolved around construction services and technology for many years. After re-locating to Blaine, WA in 2009 and seeing their Peace Arch State Park; I recognized an opportunity to organize a music festival and picnic that celebrates family and our active duty hero’s in uniform. Oh Yeah ... you can count on my sense of humor to put a smile on your face; quick wit, a little irreverent, sarcastic but not to the extreme, mostly appropriate in mixed company.

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