By: Jon Humphrey

Small Cell Shenanigans
By Jon Humphrey · Thu Jul 19, 2018
The Linville administration won’t do right by its citizens when it comes to public infrastructure and telecom, but when it comes to following Ajit Pai’s and Verizons’ lead they say, “sure, no problem.”
Public Works Doesn’t Care What You Say
By Jon Humphrey · Thu Jul 12, 2018
This is yet another Dig Once Policy update outlining how the COB Public Works Department, under the direction of Ted Carlson, has been ignoring the advice and wishes of thousands of Bellingham residents.
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Dig Once Updates
By Jon Humphrey · Mon May 21, 2018
An update on the current status of discussions surrounding establishing a Dig Once Policy in Bellingham.
Big Telecom Low-Income Connections are a Joke
By Jon Humphrey · Wed May 16, 2018
This article outlines how totally inadequate the low-income connections provided by the big telecoms are. Yet they are presented as a solution by many council members.
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The Human Adventure Is Just Beginning If….
By Jon Humphrey · Thu May 10, 2018
The goal of this article is to highlight a few amazing scientific discoveries in the hopes that it will motivate us to create an economy based on science instead of war.
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Ghosts of Maps Past (A Journey Though COBs Inadequate Fiber Maps)
By Jon Humphrey · Thu Apr 19, 2018
The COB has produced a new Fiber map recently that, like the old maps, is still totally inadequate, but has some new colors on it.
Dig Once Policy Moved Up to April 23rd
By Jon Humphrey · Wed Apr 18, 2018
The consideration of the Dig Once Policy, I’ve mentioned in all of my articles, has been moved up to April 23rd. This can be either very good or very bad.
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12 Questions (The Odd and Inappropriate)
By Jon Humphrey · Mon Apr 16, 2018
This update in the 12 questions series covers the responses, or lack of responses, I’ve received from the mayor and other council members.
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12 Questions (Gene Knutson Interview)
By Jon Humphrey · Tue Apr 3, 2018
This is the 2nd interview in a series designed to help our readers better get to know our council members, and potential candidates for mayor.
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5G and Why We Still Need Public Fiber
By Jon Humphrey · Tue Mar 27, 2018
This article explains some of the shortcomings of wireless technology, and why we still need publicly owned conduit and fiber in Bellingham to support any broadband solution we use.
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12 Questions (Michael Lilliquist Interview)
By Jon Humphrey · Sat Mar 10, 2018
In the first of the 12-questions series, I interview Michael Lilliquist. My goal is to interview all officials using the same questions for the sake of governmental transparency.
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A Big Week for Telecom in Washington State
By Jon Humphrey · Wed Mar 7, 2018
Highlights the pros and cons of the recently passed telecom bills allowing our ports to more easily serve rural areas and protect net-neutrality: HB-2664, SHB-2664-S and SHB-2282
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COB Broadband Back To The 80s
By Jon Humphrey · Tue Feb 13, 2018
Update on efforts surrounding a publicly owned fiber optic network in Bellingham including a recently released fiber map from the COB including good news from the Port and State.
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Public Internet Fiber for Bellingham: A Local Answer to Net Neutrality Loss
By Jon Humphrey · Mon Dec 18, 2017
The Bellingham Council is considering the issue of public fiber for all of Bellingham. Jon presents a report on their struggle and urges action.
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Publicly Owned Fiber Internet?
By Jon Humphrey · Mon Aug 21, 2017
How city franchises threaten net neutrality and affordable internet
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Case for Public Owned Internet Fiber System
By Jon Humphrey · Thu Jul 20, 2017
Outlining our Bellingham need for a complete broadband Internet solution based on a public owned fiber-optic cabling system.
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Jon Humphrey

Citizen Journalist · Bellingham · Writing Since Aug 24, 2017
Jon Humphrey is currently a music educator in Bellingham and very active in the community. He also has decades of professional IT experience including everything from support to development. He considers Bellingham to be the best place he has ever lived and has been here for over 8 years now. He has been interested in technology, music, and science since he was very young and holds a degree in Music Production/Technology from the prestigious Hartt School. He started writing for his high school newspaper and has even published a sci-fi novel on Amazon. Aside from his above interests, Jon spends his time repairing electronics, cars, hiking, diving, and motorcycling. He is a well known figure in the Open Source and Retro Gaming communities and does what he can to support them. He also cares very much about the environment, homelessness, and digital divide issues and does what he can on those fronts too.

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