Recent NWCitizen Articles

Sink, Swim, or Divorce – Options Narrow for our Relationship with Harcourt
By Alex McLean · Wed Oct 23, 2019
Why the Port selected Harcourt to be “master developer” should be an inquiry submitted through bullhorns and accompanied by clacking pitchforks.
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Seth Fleetwood for Mayor
By Tip Johnson · Tue Oct 15, 2019
Electoral Perspective from a long-time neighborhood advocate
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Chanan Suarez – Grass Roots Candidate?
By Dick Conoboy · Mon Oct 14, 2019
Donations tell a far different story. Grass roots/local support is weak.
DEROS + 50 Years
By Dick Conoboy · Sat Oct 12, 2019
Today marks 50 years since I returned home to the U.S., from Vietnam.
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California Adopts Public Banking
By Dick Conoboy · Thu Oct 3, 2019
California becomes the second state to enact public banking legislation. And the Evergreen State? Quo vadis?
Whatcom County Council Briefed On Public Banking By State Senator Bob Hasegawa
By Dick Conoboy · Wed Oct 2, 2019
Senator Hasegawa’s briefing before the County Council on public banking followed his talk on the topic before the Bellingham City Club this summer.
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Whatcom Justice Reform: The Big Fib
By Tip Johnson · Mon Sep 30, 2019
When voting for sheriff implies structural change
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Mayoral Candidate Barker Has Some Explaining To Do
By Dick Conoboy · Mon Sep 23, 2019
April Barker accepted money from the same organization that funds right wing candidates in Whatcom County. Why?
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Senator Hasegawa To Speak On Public Banking Before the County Council - 24 September
By Dick Conoboy · Thu Sep 19, 2019
Sen Hasegawa returns to Bellingham to address the topic of public banking before the Whatcom County Council on Tuesday, 24 September
What’s Going on with the Herons, Council?
By Jamie K. Donaldson · Sat Aug 31, 2019
Jamie Donaldson urges us to contact the Bellingham City Council again as it appears there is foot dragging on acquiring the buffer woods by the heron colony nests.
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Public Banking And Washington state - 100 Years Behind The Times
By Dick Conoboy · Sat Aug 24, 2019
North Dakota just celebrated 100 years of public banking to the benefit of its citizens. Why is Washington lollygagging?
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CityView Apartment Development - Update II
By Dick Conoboy · Wed Aug 21, 2019
Several dozen Puget and Samish Neighborhood residents vented their ire at the 19 Aug City Council Meeting.
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Protecting the Herons: An Overview
By John Servais · Fri Aug 16, 2019
The herons that we enjoy watching all over Bellingham actually all live in one colony of nests in Fairhaven. This is an overview of efforts to protect their colony.
CityView Apartment Development - An Update
By Dick Conoboy · Mon Aug 12, 2019
Plans for a 408-bed, student-style dormitory apartment building, CityView, in the Puget Neighborhood move forward.
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Trouble Makers
By · Sun Aug 11, 2019
Long time local civic activist for human rights, Barbara Z. Rofkar, writes of her feelings in this time of ugly news of assaults on minorities in our country almost every day.
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Primary Election 2019 - Results and Comments
By John Servais · Fri Aug 9, 2019
Links to Auditor official election results, plus perspectives and opinions - some anon from reliable local political junkies who need to - well, remain anon.
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Last minute election information
By John Servais · Mon Aug 5, 2019
Too late to mail ballots - so here are the dropbox locations. And try the Rank Choice Voting for three candidates.
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Ted Carlson Resigns as Bellingham Public Works Director
By John Servais · Wed Jul 31, 2019
An unexpected resignation by one of the top administrators in Bellingham city government
Huge Victory toward Creation of the Post Point Great Blue Heron Reserve
By Jamie K. Donaldson · Sat Jul 27, 2019
In meeting with Jamie K, Mayor Kelli commits to the city purchasing the land for the heron reserve.
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We Must Finish the Job and Create a Great Blue Heron Reserve at Post Point
By Jamie K. Donaldson · Fri Jul 26, 2019
City planning - and the developer - abandoned their defense of the illegal permit to build in the critical area by the heron colony.
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