Recent NWCitizen Articles

Padden Trails.  It Is Not About Infill; It Is About Profits
Dick Conoboy · Sat Apr 7, 2012
The issue is not sprawl or infill, but the money to be made by the type of infill and its placement
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Growth, Sprawl & Infill:  Padden Trails Project
· Fri Apr 6, 2012
Ken Mann writes a guest article of his personal support for the Padden Trails development inside the Bellingham city limits.
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Petition to Keep Charlie Sheldon is Online
John Servais · Thu Apr 5, 2012
An Online petition has been posted where citizens can sign on to request the Port Commissioners revote on Charlie Sheldon’s termination.
5 comments
We Can Expand Port Commission to Five
John Servais · Wed Apr 4, 2012
State law allows us to pass an initiative and increase the number of port commissioners from three to five. Thanks to Harriet Spanel.
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Two Commissioners Demanded Charlie Resign
John Servais · Tue Apr 3, 2012
Port Commissioner Mike McAuley did everything he could do to change Jim Jorgensen’s mind. Jim and Scott Walker forced Charlie Sheldon out.
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Mayor Kelli comes through for voters
John Servais · Mon Apr 2, 2012
A thanks to Kelli Linville for her quiet and effective solution to the onerous red light cameras dilemma.
Questions about Population Growth
Larry Horowitz · Mon Apr 2, 2012
Where to begin? Misinformation. Disinformation. Truths. Myths. Same old, same old. Paradigm shift. GMA. OFM. Growth pressures. Population loss. Growth subsidies. Proportionate share.
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Charlie Sheldon resigns as Port Director
John Servais · Mon Apr 2, 2012
This morning, Charlie Sheldon, unexpectedly resigned as Executive Director of the Port of Bellingham.
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City Has No Love For Fish and Wildlife
Wendy Harris · Thu Mar 29, 2012
Development at Bloedel Park ignores impacts to important shoreline habitat
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Padden Trails Provides Infill
· Mon Mar 19, 2012
Guest writer Bill Geyer, who is the consultant for the Padden Trails Development, presents facts and perspective on the development.
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Useful Police Activity Visualization Now Online
John Servais · Sun Mar 18, 2012
A new private website displays crimes by dates, on a Bellingham map, or by graphs for all citizens to use.
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Sunnyland neighborhood asks for support
· Thu Mar 15, 2012
By guest writer Mike Rostron. Sunnyland residents support infill but not overfill. The old Department of Transportation site on Sunset is the development site.
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NWCitizen upgrade is completed
John Servais · Mon Mar 12, 2012
Just a short note about nwcitizen past few weeks effort
1 comment
2012-2013 Priorities from City Council
Dick Conoboy · Sun Mar 11, 2012
The City Council outlines their agenda for the coming year
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The Curious Disappearance of Bob Ferris
Riley Sweeney · Fri Mar 9, 2012
Riley gets to the bottom of this in a NWCitizen Exclusive
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Padden Trails is Chuckanut Ridge Lite
· Wed Feb 22, 2012
Yet another neighborhood wants the Planning Department to protect public health, safety, and general welfare
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Congressional Candidates and Overstreet’s Town Hall
Riley Sweeney · Sun Feb 19, 2012
Riley at The Political Junkie attends a forum of Congressional Candidates, and a town hall meeting in Lynden
Squalicum Mountain development gets favors from county
· Sat Feb 18, 2012
No EIS - no real county planning concern about developing Squalicum Mountain and degrading Lake Whatcom water even further.
Chilling Effect on Comments Created by Council Chair
Wendy Harris · Fri Feb 17, 2012
Attempts by the County Council Chairperson to move the open public comment period to the end of a Council meeting will reduce public input.
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A Vision for Fairhaven
John Servais · Thu Feb 16, 2012
The Fairhaven Neighborhood Plan gets its first open meeting tonight - where anyone can present their ideas for the future.

Nicholas Sotak

Commenting Since Jun 11, 2020
Nick is a father and husband with an interest in active transportation and open space.

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