Recent NWCitizen Articles

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.
4 comments
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.
6 comments
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.
36 comments
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.
10 comments
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.
City Has No Love For Fish and Wildlife
Wendy Harris · Thu Mar 29, 2012
Development at Bloedel Park ignores impacts to important shoreline habitat
2 comments
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.
34 comments
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.
5 comments
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.
40 comments
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
2 comments
The Curious Disappearance of Bob Ferris
Riley Sweeney · Fri Mar 9, 2012
Riley gets to the bottom of this in a NWCitizen Exclusive
4 comments
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
6 comments
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.
1 comment
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.
This Is What Conflict Of Interest Looks Like
Wendy Harris · Wed Feb 15, 2012
Lesa Starkenburg, former County contract attorney for GMA appeal, demands recusal of Council members who oppose development proposal by her private client, Nor’West Gravel
1 comment
The Big Business of Breast Cancer
· Wed Feb 8, 2012
There’s no profit in searching for causes, and we know there’s no real cure. But there’s big money in the detection and treatment of breast cancer.
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