Recent NWCitizen Articles

Status of Congressional Gold Medal Award For Vietnam's Donut Dollies
Dick Conoboy · Mon Sep 14, 2026
The present bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Donut Dollies was introduced in March 2025 but has since languished with no action.
Playing Against a Stacked Deck
Janet Migaki · Sat Sep 12, 2026
City Council approves the hearing examiner’s decision for preliminary plat above Mud Bay, deepening community distrust of planning process.
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9-11, A Personal Account
Dick Conoboy · Thu Sep 10, 2026
My experience of the events of the morning of 9-11 while working at the Soldiers' and Airmen's Retirement Home in Washington, DC
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Update On The Assault On Traditional Medicare In Washington State
Dick Conoboy · Fri Aug 7, 2026
Two articles in the newsletter of the Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA) indicate that the assault continues unabated
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Avoiding the Public at Public Hearings
Janet Migaki · Sat Aug 1, 2026
Best way to avoid citizens? Schedule the hearing in August, on a Monday, during business hours.
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Fireworks...Effrontery "Я" Us
Dick Conoboy · Sun Jul 12, 2026
The bald-faced entitlement to make noise and trash the environment, as demonstrated by fireworks supporters, is astounding.
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SSC's Captive Customers
John Servais · Wed Jul 1, 2026
Opting out is not an option for gigantic totes
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Obscuring Hospital Policies
Dolores Jordan · Thu May 28, 2026
Patient safety. Local accountability. Financial targets.
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Racial Profiling in the Washington State Patrol?
David A. Swanson · Thu May 21, 2026
Demographer David Swanson crunches the numbers for us
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Healthcare Danger Inc.
Dolores Jordan · Sun May 10, 2026
This is not a Republican or Democratic issue. It is a public safety issue, but the public is not aware of the danger.
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Memorial Day Hypocrisy
Dick Conoboy · Tue Apr 28, 2026
Honoring our deceased soldiers on Memorial Day, without taking care of living veterans, dishonors both.
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Medicare Privatization Continues Apace In Whatcom County
Dick Conoboy · Wed Apr 22, 2026
Family Care Network is taken over by NW Momentum Health, an Accountable Care Organization (ACO)
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No Kings Protest Rally 1 p.m. Saturday
John Servais · Fri Mar 27, 2026
Sat, March 28 at Waypoint Park on the Bellingham waterfront.
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The Veterans Administration (VA) Moves On Rule To Save Money On The Backs Of The Disabled
Dick Conoboy · Wed Feb 25, 2026
Although there is a temporary halt in implementing this measure, ultimate direction of the Veterans Administration is clear - cut benefits.
Notice to the Dems: Stop the Flood of Donation Texts!
Dick Conoboy · Wed Feb 4, 2026
Monetizing phone texts will not endear you to the electorate in 2026 when prospective donors receive hundreds of pleas monthly
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Violations by Bellingham’s Sewage Plant Incinerator Risk Local Health
Enoch "EJ" Ledet · Sun Jan 25, 2026
There are compliance violations and serious health issues with Bellingham incinerating sewage sludge.
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Bellingham's EV Chargers
Jon Humphrey · Thu Jan 22, 2026
Costs and comparisons
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Ryan Knowlton

Bellingham · Commenting Since Jan 23, 2017
3rd generation Whatcom county resident

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