Recent NWCitizen Articles

Candidate statement: Liz Darrow for Bellingham Council

By Candidate · Thu Oct 19, 2023

Ward 3 position on the Bellingham City Council

Memorial Event for Wendy Harris

By Dick Conoboy · Thu Oct 19, 2023

Wendy was an intrepid voice for the environment and the humane treatment of animals. May her memory be for a blessing.

Signing On To Medicare Advantage? Don’t!

By Dick Conoboy · Wed Oct 18, 2023

Or at least, take a moment to learn about the privatization of Medicare, commonly called Medicare [Dis]Advantage.

Housing: Problems AND Solutions

By Adam Bellingar · Sun Oct 15, 2023

An in-depth look at local housing: insightful, researched, and provocative.

Candidate Statement: Doug Chadwick for Whatcom County Sheriff

By Candidate · Mon Oct 2, 2023

Whatcom County Sheriff voted on by registered voters in Whatcom County

The Hazards of Metal Shredding near Bellingham: Cancer, Pollution and Fire

By Scott Jones · Mon Oct 2, 2023

The passage of time alone will not save Bellingham from this dangerous situation. Only strong and persistent action on the part of its citizens will be effective against this menace.

Scrap Metal Pile Includes Many Hazards and Few Benefits

By Scott Jones · Wed Sep 27, 2023

Proposed Congressional Gold Medal For The Donut Dollies Gets a Boost

By Dick Conoboy · Sun Sep 24, 2023

The President of the American Red Cross has come out in support of the Gold Medal for the Dollies who served in Vietnam

A Tribute to Wendy Harris

By NWCitizen Management · Tue Sep 5, 2023

We reprint the 2014 speech she gave upon accepting the Paul deArmond Award.

Getting What You Pay For

By Jon Humphrey · Mon Aug 28, 2023

$3.5 million Point Roberts Broadband project: is it worth it?

Renewed Push for a National Infrastructure Bank

By Dick Conoboy · Fri Jul 28, 2023

This legislation calls for a $5 trillion National Infrastructure Bank that will finance the nation’s infrastructure needs without involving the budget or adding to the national debt.