Recent NWCitizen Articles

Candidate statement: Riley Sweeney for Meridian School Board
Candidate · Wed May 31, 2023
Meridian School Board election, position 5
Donut Dollies In Vietnam - Three Did Not Come Home Alive
Dick Conoboy · Mon May 22, 2023
They died in Vietnam supporting and entertaining the troops. Memorial Day is for them too. So is a Congressional Gold Medal.
Letter: The Ethics of Incarceration
Letter Writer · Fri May 19, 2023
Anika Sirois comments on the idea of a new jail for Whatcom County
National Infrastructure Bank…And The State Of Washington
Dick Conoboy · Sun May 14, 2023
The state of Washington has much to gain by the passage of a bill that will provide for $5 trillion to finance infrastructure nationwide.
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Private Armed Guards in Bellingham
Dick Conoboy · Wed May 10, 2023
This is not a new phenomenon in our city.
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Restoring Health of Land and Water—Bellingham Style
David Netboy · Sun Apr 30, 2023
Toxic waste, scrap recycling, jarring noise, and dubious processes on the waterfront: How did this happen?
10 comments
City Council Review of Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance
Dick Conoboy · Tue Apr 25, 2023
A review and update of Bellingham’s rental registration and inspection program is long overdue.
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Whatcom Democrats Are Pro-Jail?!
Jon Humphrey · Wed Apr 19, 2023
Moreover, is a new jail of any size necessary?
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How Would Abortion Ban Impact Whatcom County?
David A. Swanson · Mon Apr 17, 2023
In 2020, there were 464.29 abortions per 1,000 pregnancies among women aged 15-19 in Whatcom County.
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It Always Comes Back to the Toxic Sludge
David Netboy · Sat Apr 15, 2023
David Netboy contends “business as usual” is no longer acceptable, and here’s why.
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The Other Side of the Scrap Pile
Doug Karlberg · Fri Apr 14, 2023
Long-time Port watcher, Doug Karlberg, suggests a different point of view on the waterfront scrap pile.
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Ban All Firearms
Dick Conoboy · Mon Apr 10, 2023
Ban them all. Forever. Every single, solitary firearm in the U.S.
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Leadership
Garrett O’Brien · Mon Apr 3, 2023
Including others when developing solutions is a hallmark of leadership. It was not evident at the March 13th City Council meeting regarding new drug use sanctions.
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Wildflowers in Santa Ynez
Garrett O’Brien · Wed Mar 15, 2023
Garrett O’Brien guest writes. And just how do we get out of this housing mess?
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Public Banking Bill Fails In Committee
Dick Conoboy · Mon Mar 13, 2023
The Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade failed to vote the bill out of committee, but it can be revived in the second year of the biennium.
Growth of Medicare’s ACO Reach Scam Halted
Dick Conoboy · Sun Mar 12, 2023
The program appears to be dying of self-inflicted wounds that were long predicted. Supporters stiffened their spines instead, ignoring the obvious blood loss.
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Rise of Medicare Advantage – Creation of a Myth
Rick Timmins · Mon Mar 6, 2023
Millions of Medicare recipients have already been schnookered into Medicare Advantage. Don’t be a victim. Fight back.
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Call To Action On Medicare (Dis)Advantage!
Dick Conoboy · Thu Mar 2, 2023
If we do not speak out NOW on the privatization of Medicare, the system will effectively be eaten alive from within.
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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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