Recent NWCitizen Articles

Welcome to the Land of the Lummis
Kamalla Rose Kaur · Mon Sep 7, 2009
“In our different excursions, particularly those in the neighborhood of Port Discovery, the skulls, limbs, ribs, and backbones, or some other vestiges of the human body, were found in many place
Word to the Wild #4:  Watery Walks for Rainy Days
Ken Wilcox · Fri Sep 4, 2009
McMillan Spire in the North Cascades’ Picket Range has been on my peak-baggers to-do list since the 1980s. Barely a week ago, three friends and I finally locked in plans to head into tha
The Way I See It - The Tsunami Is Here
Ham Hayes · Wed Sep 2, 2009
There is a sense that in recent years our political and social discourses have become meaner. Our political system is increasingly seen as being more about gaining or retaining power than abou
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Laurie slings mud
John Servais · Tue Sep 1, 2009
Laurie Caskey-Schreiber is campaigning for “re-election” to the At-Large County Council position - but she does not hold that position. She is currently the 2nd District member. A complaint
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Implementing Farm Plans
Craig Mayberry · Fri Aug 28, 2009
With passage of the Critical Areas Ordinance a few years ago, one of the requirements for small livestock owners in Whatcom County was the development of a farm plan to help mitigate impacts on
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Word to the Wild #3:  High Country Still Calling
Ken Wilcox · Fri Aug 28, 2009
If popular Cascade Pass has been on your to-do list this year, then now’s the time to-do it. This weekend or next would be especially good—because it’s about to get way more
The Way I See It
Ham Hayes · Wed Aug 26, 2009
The challenger for the Port Commissioner District 1 seat, John Blethen, has an uphill race ahead of him.
John is certainly to be congratulated for an excellent showing in the primary. And
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Word to the Wild #2: Alps Outings / Mount Baker
Ken Wilcox · Fri Aug 21, 2009
Summer hiking in the American Alps (our fantabulous North Cascades) is at its zenith, and it’s Friday and I’m already dyin’ to get back out there…. so for those who could use a couple tidbits on whe
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Port challengers out poll commissioners with over 60%
John Servais · Thu Aug 20, 2009
The big loser in Tuesday’s election was the Bellingham Herald. Its influence took a tumble. It ignored the Port commissioner races in general and pointedly refused to even report the main iss
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The Future of Health Care Reform
Craig Mayberry · Wed Aug 19, 2009
There is an increasingly wide divide in the health care debate that at its source comes down to a fundamental disconnect between the opposing sides. While the Democrats are trying to explain w
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Port Reform rally at courthouse this evening
John Servais · Tue Aug 18, 2009
And you are invited. 8 pm - and it will be over by 9 pm. The four Port Commission challengers will start speaking at 8:15 in the rotunda of the Whatcom County Courthouse: John Blethen, Ham
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Voting recommendations
John Servais · Sun Aug 16, 2009
These are my personal recommendations. They have been posted earlier, but am posting again today - as many are filling in their ballots - and this may help my candidates just a bit more. I’ve
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The Port’s Foul Vapors
Tip Johnson · Fri Aug 14, 2009
All to often in politics, public interest advocates find themselves feeling like they are shouting futilely into the wind. Looking ahead, at the Port’s mismanagement of the waterfront redevelo
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Election notes and trivia
John Servais · Wed Aug 12, 2009
Today’s Gristle in the Cascadia Weekly has a devastating analysis of the failed NOAA bid by the Port of Bellingham. If anyone wants solid reasons to vote in new commissioners - and vote out W
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Ham Hayes - candidate for Port Commissioner
· Tue Aug 11, 2009
Note: Each primary election candidate - Port, County Council and City Council - has been invited to submit one article for posting here on NwCitizen. This is the fourth to be posted. As others are rec
Price, Volume, Mix
Craig Mayberry · Mon Aug 10, 2009
The health care debate seems to center on fixing two important problems. The first is the people who do not have any insurance, and the second is the rising cost of insurance premiums, which have bee
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Making sense of endorsements
John Servais · Mon Aug 10, 2009
It is appropriate to disassemble our daily newspaper’s election endorsements. The Bellingham Herald influences a lot of votes - if only on the basis of their circulation and reach. The Herald
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Please Tell Me a Dirty Dan Harris Story
Kamalla Rose Kaur · Sat Aug 8, 2009
The people behind Bellingham’s colorful history matter - just like it matters that Pierre Charles L’Enfant designed Washington DC and that Thomas Jefferson created the University of Virginia. Visit th
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Dear White House,
Craig Mayberry · Fri Aug 7, 2009
(sent to flag@whitehouse.gov seeking clarification before I report on people providing erroneous information on health care reform)

How are we suppose to know what is erroneous information abou
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David Pros - candidate for County Council
· Wed Aug 5, 2009
Note: Each primary election candidate - Port, County Council and City Council - has been invited to submit one article for posting here on NwCitizen. This is the third to be posted. As others are rece
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