Recent NWCitizen Articles

The Jail Tax Ransom is Unacceptable
Joy Gilfilen · Mon Nov 6, 2017
One last Op-ed on the current Jail Tax proposal from the President of the Restorative Community Coalition
Pig in a Poke - Budget Heist and Land Scam?
Tip Johnson · Sat Nov 4, 2017
My final shot. Before you might vote YES, explore this site for more on the jail by Juliette Daniels, myself and others. Then vote REJECTED.
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KMRE Community Radio Needs Our Help
John Servais · Fri Nov 3, 2017
Saturday and Sunday, Nov 4 and 5, KMRE is hosting town hall meetings seeking ideas and help for the future of the radio station.
Rental Inspections - Where Are We…Really?
Dick Conoboy · Fri Nov 3, 2017
A year-and-a-half after the inspections began, we have a black hole - missing almost 40% of the data.
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Prosecutor has State Law Mandate to Lead Criminal Justice Reform
Juliette Daniels · Wed Nov 1, 2017
Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney David McEachran must lead reform of our criminal justice system.
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Is the Cold War turning Hot?
Ho See-Wing · Mon Oct 30, 2017
A critical analysis of our United States relations with Asian countries since WWII - and the China bashing we now hear from Trump and his supporters.
Fire on Jersey St. - An Investigation - Part III
Dick Conoboy · Sun Oct 29, 2017
Effectively, the Bellingham Fire Department’s conclusion is that the cause of this horrific fire will remain unknown.
Candidate Donovan Melts Down on Facebook
John Servais · Thu Oct 26, 2017
Todd Donovan, the expected winner of County Council election for District 2, has gone after his opponent Amy Glasser with absurd and over the top accusations. We have the posts.
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Doug Karlberg Writes Against Robbins
Doug Karlberg · Thu Oct 26, 2017
Doug Karlberg, a savvy and informed fisherman and client of the Port of Bellingham, counters Servais’ article favoring Robbins with his harsh assessment of Robbins and the Port.
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The Jail Dog That Didn’t Bark
David Camp · Tue Oct 24, 2017
An examination of why only elected representatives are for this execrable tax proposition - was there ever a tax they didn’t like?
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Fire on Jersey St. - An Investigation - Part II
Dick Conoboy · Tue Oct 24, 2017
The burned house had passed a rental inspection in October 2016 but still had many uncorrected health and safety violations.
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Voting Recommendations and Comments
John Servais · Mon Oct 23, 2017
Who I’m voting for, and briefly why, in the county, port and Bellingham elections. Also, a strong recommendation to REJECT the jail facility tax.
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Dan Robbins gets my vote for Port Commissioner
John Servais · Sun Oct 22, 2017
Dan Robbins is running for reelection and has used good common sense for decision making at the Port of Bellingham. Lets keep him.
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Fossil Fools
Michael Riordan · Fri Oct 13, 2017
Fossil-fuel loving climate-change deniers—including Doug Ericksen—who have taken over the federal government are seriously endangering our nation and planet.
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Fire on Jersey St. - An Investigation
Dick Conoboy · Sat Oct 7, 2017
Not the first Hansen/Lakeway Realty rental to burn. It ought to be the last.
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Operation Black and Blue Truckers Protest
John Servais · Sat Oct 7, 2017
Truckers are protesting in three states - and the news media is pretending it is not happening.
I lowered the flag today…
John Servais · Mon Oct 2, 2017
By presidential and governor proclamations, flags were lowered to half-staff today in respect for those murdered and wounded in Las Vegas last night.
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Myths Around Affordable Housing in Bellingham
Dick Conoboy · Fri Sep 29, 2017
There is a myth in Bellingham that the city can build or zone its way into affordable housing but they are not in control…at all.
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WWU Alumni - Stop the Fireworks
Dick Conoboy · Fri Sep 22, 2017
The WWU alumni are planning an event with fireworks from atop the Herald Building without regard to animals, humans or the environment.
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Want to Bankrupt Whatcom County?  Vote Yes on the Jail Tax.
David Camp · Mon Sep 11, 2017
Numbers: construction costs, bond interest costs, annual county costs, and more - all by a qualified CPA who has studied this issue for months.
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Ray Kamada

Commenting Since Jul 27, 2020
retired NOAA/DoD consultant and atmospheric scientist, formerly adjunct assnt. professor and head of the Environmental Physics Group at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.

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