Recent NWCitizen Articles

Proposed Stormwater Standards For Lake Whatcom Watershed Protect Developers Rather Than Lake
Riley examines why the new jail site was selected without public input
A light and short take on the Democratic Party celebration at the VFW Post meeting hall. And a heavy bit on national politics.
The Whatcom county Voters’ Pamphlet containing misleading and untrue statements by unregistered, unaccountable and anonymous front groups.
An letter to the County Council on opening the county to the slaughter industry
County Council ready to move forward despite the many remaining questions regaring public health and safety
Here’s your shot at fame and glory as a political pundit
Washington voters have wisely turned down three attempts to create charter schools in this state. They should replicate these defeats in 2012.
Riley talks about the Seattle Times, Newsweek and the future of Print Media
Reduced public services and facilities yet another public cost for private development
The Lummi Nation Declares Their Sovereign Objectives at Cherry Point
Riley pores through Rep. Jason Overstreet’s legislative record
Riley examines Rep. Vincent Buys’ legislative record
Harriet Spanel and Ken Hertz on why we should vote YES to increase the Port of Bellingham to 5 commissioners.
Jack Petree, guest writer, points out serious flaws in Bellingham Prop 1, the Home Fund, that is intended to help the poor get housing.
Bellingham Business Journal breaking story - Lummi’s to hold meeting today at noon to speak against the Cherry Point project.
A proposal to zone slaugherhouses on agricultural land will have negative consequences for farmers and residents.
Precedent is plentiful of the Feds censoring free speech and videos - but double standard is protecting anti-Islam film.
Irrational and uninformed last minute opposition derails 5+ year effort to protect Lake Whatcom.
Voting intelligently seems too hard for many Americans. But in other countries they wish self government was so easy.

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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