Recent NWCitizen Articles

Earthquake near San Juan Island felt in Bellingham late Tuesday night
What the campaign styles of local politicians Pete Kremen and Carl Weimer tell us about presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders
Shell Polar Pioneer floating oil drill rig left the Pacific Northwest for Norway today. Nice holiday gift for all of us.
Tani Sutley writes on the continuing issue of houses in residential zones that are used essentially as hotels and disrupt quiet neighborhoods.
Statement by Whatcom Family Farmers on “Eric Hirst and his water ideas” and Hirst’s Reply
Wherein inquiring minds just want to know!
Wherof we cannot speak, thereof we must be silent?
The Planning Commission has a vacancy. Now is the time for the appointment of a member who represents the interests of the neighborhoods.
The student housing project for 648 individuals called NXNW (North by Northwest) on Lincoln Street is moving forward briskly. This is an update.
Council to allow three weeks for written comments on tax exemption proposal for high density buildings in quiet Fairhaven neighborhood
There is no reason to rush an updated ordinance on ADUs when we do not even know what the current number is or where existing illegal units are located.
By Shannon Maris. Detached ADUs - the ‘mother in law’ mini cottages - are being considered by the city of Bellingham. This impacts every home owner.
Some personal thoughts on thanking our veterans for their service
An overview of Whatcom County’s method of processing ballots and counting votes.

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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