Recent NWCitizen Articles

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
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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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An inexpensive way to save children’s lives
John Servais · Tue Feb 7, 2012
Bellingham is slowly installing flashing yellow lights for school zones. This is far better than trapping drivers with speed zone cameras. But, no city revenue.
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Port attempts to kill initiative for two new seats
Paul deArmond · Tue Jan 31, 2012
Port Commissioner Scott Walker and attorney Frank Chmelik get caught ballot-rigging again
UPDATE: City of Bham Moonlighting Issue - More Documents
Riley Sweeney · Mon Jan 30, 2012
Riley updates us on the latest facts coming to light about City of Bellingham employee moonlighting
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Compliance, Noncompliance and Invalidity in Whatcom County
Wendy Harris · Sun Jan 29, 2012
The County’s rural planning actions have not just failed to comply with the GMA…they have contradicted the goals of the GMA.
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A Worm’s Eye View of our local WorkSource Center
Riley Sweeney · Wed Jan 25, 2012
Riley visits the local WorkSource center and interviews the regional director
Watch out for basement flooding
Paul deArmond · Thu Jan 19, 2012
Stormwater surge may back up sewers
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The Political Junkie interviews Kathy Kershner
Riley Sweeney · Thu Jan 19, 2012
Riley discusses the Jail, Jack Louws, and an impartial council with our new Council Chair
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SOPA - A Step in Destroying Democracy
John Servais · Thu Jan 19, 2012
NWCitizen.com went black for Wednesday, Jan 18, 2012, as a protest against proposed legislation, SOPA and PIPA. Here is what was posted.
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Why SOPA is so terrible
John Servais · Tue Jan 17, 2012
On Wednesday, thousands of websites will go dark to show opposition to SOPA. I will be posting a single article explaining who SOPA is so bad.
Planning Commissioner Mocks Environmental Concern For Coal Terminal
Wendy Harris · Sun Jan 15, 2012
Planning Commissioner Onkels should recuse himself from review of environmental impacts at GPT.
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Jack Petree, Olympia, the Whatcom Council and Obama’s Inner Circle
Riley Sweeney · Wed Jan 11, 2012
Latest from the Political Junkie on a variety of subjects
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Commmunity Governance at its Best
Tip Johnson · Mon Jan 9, 2012
We have a new mayor!
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Property Rights Protected Under Lake Whatcom Stormwater Proposal
Wendy Harris · Mon Jan 9, 2012
The County’s proposed stormwater regulations for Lake Whatcom will increase development without improving water quality
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Riley Rouses Row Over Domestic Violence
John Servais · Sun Jan 8, 2012
Issue is County Council member Kathy Kershner and how our social service programs are funded.
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Some thoughts on the Occupy Bellingham issue
John Servais · Sun Jan 1, 2012
A third note on Jan 1 about the Herald photos with links. And previous thoughts on the trivia around the militarized evictions.
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Kelli Linville has taken oath as mayor
John Servais · Fri Dec 30, 2011
Kelli assumes office of mayor at midnight Dec 31
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Bellingham Herald removes comments
Wendy Harris · Fri Dec 30, 2011
Decide for yourself if this blog comment, posted under my own name, should have been flagged and removed from the Bellingham Herald Online Edition.
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Herald Permits Censorship of Pro-Occupy Bellingham Comments
Wendy Harris · Fri Dec 30, 2011
Anyone can “flag” a blog posting, resulting in immediate removal of your comment, regardless of merit. This is occuring for comments supporting OB.
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