Recent NWCitizen Articles

Voting guide for Whatcom Conservation District
John Servais · Wed Mar 16, 2016
Updated Wed, Mar 16. Tuesday, March 15, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., any registered voter of Whatcom County can vote in person at the conservation district office.
Will Cherry Point coal port be denied this week?
John Servais · Wed Mar 16, 2016
Updated 4:30pm. Helena, Montana newspaper says GPT may be denied this week by Army Corps of Engineers. US Rep Zinke panics and accuses Army of politics.
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Dems, GOP primed for legal fight over districts
Ralph Schwartz · Tue Mar 15, 2016
Not even a letter from a coal terminal spokesman can save them now.
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Districting maps E and F for reference
John Servais · Mon Mar 14, 2016
We post the next two maps to be discussed at the Districting Committee today, March 14. For the few who might study them and later contribute perspectives.
Democrats threaten legal action on districting
John Servais · Sun Mar 13, 2016
Legally threatening letter sent by Seattle law firm retained by prominent leading Democratic Party leaders.
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The state of citizen journalism is strong: Two receive deArmond awards
Ralph Schwartz · Fri Mar 11, 2016
The third annual deArmond dinner celebrated the work of Sandy Robson and Neah Monteiro.
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Potential Oil Exports From Cherry Point—Something else to put on your radar
David Camp · Wed Mar 9, 2016
What almost happened on the coast of Maine could happen here at Cherry Point. Portland, Maine, stopped oil exports - and Whatcom County can also. If we act.
Durham, NH, - Surprise! - Rental Inspections Worked
Dick Conoboy · Wed Mar 9, 2016
Durham is an example of the efficacy of rental inspections, putting to bed the unsupported objections of landlords by presenting facts about conditions.
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Districting Committee: GOP accuses Democrats of gerrymandering
Ralph Schwartz · Tue Mar 8, 2016
The Republicans made concessions on their district map but took a final stand at Nooksack, Everson and Sumas.
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Dogged Pursuit of a Failed Vision?
Tip Johnson · Tue Mar 8, 2016
Wherein, we correct some misassumptions but still ask the questions
Idea for Our Times: Puget Sound Repair Project
Tip Johnson · Mon Mar 7, 2016
Could this address the real problem with Puget Sound?
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Districting Committee: Republicans lack legal compass
Ralph Schwartz · Sun Mar 6, 2016
Republicans and Democrats remain far apart. Democrats have the legal high ground, but Republicans would go to court to challenge that if necessary.
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Punishing the Wrong Guys
Tip Johnson · Tue Mar 1, 2016
Wherein someone’s gotta do the right thing
D’Angelo undaunted by fine: ‘I had to make the moral choice’
Ralph Schwartz · Mon Feb 29, 2016
Chiara D’Angelo comes across as emotionally intelligent and uncompromising in her high-stakes Coast Guard hearing.
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Elfo: Enforcement, Litigation or Risks?
Tip Johnson · Sat Feb 27, 2016
Wherein inquiring minds want to know!
‘Goodwill’ wanted but lacking on Districting Committee
Ralph Schwartz · Tue Feb 23, 2016
Republicans focused their efforts on torpedoing the Democrats’ five-district proposal at the second committee meeting.
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