Recent NWCitizen Articles

Action Alert for Tonight: Waterfront Wildlife and Habitat Threatened
Wendy Harris · Mon Apr 21, 2014
The public needs to support city council and request that a waterfront habitat assessment include terrestrial species and habitat connectivity.
Water, Water Everywhere, but ...
Terry Wechsler · Sat Apr 19, 2014
or How Not to Plan for Future Generations’ Water Needs
12 comments
Charter Review and District Only Voting
Riley Sweeney · Thu Apr 17, 2014
A simple explanation of the Charter Review and analysis of District only voting
Roosevelt Neighborhood Pleads for Left Turns
Riley Sweeney · Wed Apr 9, 2014
City pushes for Alabama Street improvements, residents speak out
3 comments
Assault
· Sun Apr 6, 2014
By Christopher Grannis: Wherein despite every effort and expense, citizens cannot make the City follow the law or work for neighborhoods
2 comments
Killer Industrial Jobs or Long-term Job Killers?
Terry Wechsler · Sun Apr 6, 2014
Why commenting on the EIS for Comp Plan revisions for Cherry Point means demanding an EIS in the first place.
5 comments
Anatomy of a Development Part XII - Citizens Win Against University Ridge
Dick Conoboy · Wed Apr 2, 2014
Ambling University Development Group pulls out. University Ridge will not be built.
12 comments
Tell County To Expand Scope of EIS Review for Plants and Animals
Wendy Harris · Tue Apr 1, 2014
Please help us protect county wildlife by ensuring that the scope of the EIS review is adequate. A sample scoping letter is included.
Public May Comment On EIS Scoping For County Comp. Plan Until April 7th
Wendy Harris · Mon Mar 31, 2014
The public has a week to comment on the scope of issues reviewed under the EIS.
My State of the Lake Report for 2014
Wendy Harris · Fri Mar 28, 2014
On March 26, 2014 the city and county provided their update and assessment on the status of Lake Whatcom. This is mine.
2 comments
County Considers Purchasing Toxic Property
Riley Sweeney · Wed Mar 19, 2014
Riley digs into the county’s plan to buy the county morgue
3 comments
Propaganda Replaces Public Information:  An Analysis of the Lake Whatcom TDML Process
Wendy Harris · Mon Mar 17, 2014
The public is not provided with a proposed plan or adequate information prior to the annual “state of the lake” meeting
4 comments
Mobile Slaughter
Tip Johnson · Sat Mar 15, 2014
Wherein there’s a crackdown on growing plants, and plans to let slaughter run free
2 comments
Fukushima Radiation Found In Canada
John Servais · Fri Mar 14, 2014
Fukushima radiation has been found 20 miles from Whatcom County farmland along the Fraser River in British Columbia.
1 comment
Is ALEC Jr. Coming to Whatcom County or Bellingham Soon?
Dick Conoboy · Wed Mar 12, 2014
The infamous American Legislative Exchange Council plans to send its spawn to cities and counties throughout the U.S.
1 comment
Rep. Vincent Buys Appears to Break State Fundraising Laws
Riley Sweeney · Tue Mar 11, 2014
Riley catches State Rep. Vincent Buys for soliciting funds during session
County Hires GPT Permit Lead as Senior Planner
Riley Sweeney · Mon Mar 10, 2014
Riley digs into an unusual hiring decision at the County Planning Dept
1 comment
Whatcom Watch Editor Resigns
John Servais · Sun Mar 2, 2014
The editor of the Whatcom Watch, Richard Jehn, has resigned effective today. Chalk up a victory for Craig Cole and Pacific International Terminals.
8 comments
Relevant Documents to Libel Threat
John Servais · Tue Feb 25, 2014
The full text of Craig Cole’s threatening letter of libel against the Whatcom Watch. And the emptiness of the threat.
16 comments
Action Alert for Tonight: Waterfront Wildlife and Habitat Not Being Protected as Promised
Wendy Harris · Mon Feb 24, 2014
We were led to believe the city would review waterfront wildlife and habitat connectivity. It turns out that the city intends to focus only on nearshore fish.
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