Recent NWCitizen Articles

Medicare Privatization Continues Apace In Whatcom County
By Dick Conoboy · Wed Apr 22, 2026
Family Care Network is taken over by NW Momentum Health, an Accountable Care Organization (ACO)
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No Kings Protest Rally 1 p.m. Saturday
By John Servais · Fri Mar 27, 2026
Sat, March 28 at Waypoint Park on the Bellingham waterfront.
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The Veterans Administration (VA) Moves On Rule To Save Money On The Backs Of The Disabled
By Dick Conoboy · Wed Feb 25, 2026
Although there is a temporary halt in implementing this measure, ultimate direction of the Veterans Administration is clear - cut benefits.
Notice to the Dems: Stop the Flood of Donation Texts!
By Dick Conoboy · Wed Feb 4, 2026
Monetizing phone texts will not endear you to the electorate in 2026 when prospective donors receive hundreds of pleas monthly
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Violations by Bellingham’s Sewage Plant Incinerator Risk Local Health
By Enoch "EJ" Ledet · Sun Jan 25, 2026
There are compliance violations and serious health issues with Bellingham incinerating sewage sludge.
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Bellingham's EV Chargers
By Jon Humphrey · Thu Jan 22, 2026
Costs and comparisons
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Water Adjudication in a Nutshell
By Enoch "EJ" Ledet · Sat Jan 17, 2026
A two-minute, plain-English primer
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Your Traditional Medicare And Private Contractors in 2026
By Dick Conoboy · Mon Jan 12, 2026
Like it or not, if you are in Traditional Medicare in the State of Washington you are now under the WISeR Model run by a private entity.
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Downtown Bellingham
By Dick Conoboy · Fri Dec 26, 2025
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Humanomics 101
By Carol Follett · Sat Dec 20, 2025
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Walker Report on the Nooksack River
By James Davenport · Tue Dec 16, 2025
This is the third in a series of three articles relevant to the pending adjudication.
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The Spirit of Dialogue
By James Davenport · Mon Dec 8, 2025
Second in a series on the possible change of water rights in Whatcom County
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The Public Trust Doctrine
By James Davenport · Mon Dec 1, 2025
First in a series on possible changes to water rights that will impact Whatcom County.
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Mud Bay: A Tragedy of the Commons?
By Janet Migaki · Sun Nov 23, 2025
This is an update of a NorthwestCitizen article, “What Is the City of Bellingham Hiding?” published on Oct 1, 2025.
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Oaths of Office Considered On Veterans Day 2025
By Dick Conoboy · Sat Nov 8, 2025
So that we all understand the military oaths and that there should be no confusion.
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Medicare (Dis)Advantage Open Season...Yet Again
By Dick Conoboy · Sat Nov 1, 2025
The choice of plans is yours, but it's akin to playing Russian Roulette with a round in every chamber.
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Notes on election issues and candidates
By John Servais · Thu Oct 30, 2025
With just 5 days until election day, here are some notes that may help you with your ballot.
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