Recent NWCitizen Articles

What on Earth Is Doug Ericksen Doing In Cambodia?
By Elisabeth Britt · Sat Jul 28, 2018
Doug Ericksen and Vincent Buys are in Cambodia as we post this. What are these two Washington State 42nd Legislative District elected officials doing in Cambodia? What indeed!
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Richey campaign - the echo chamber
By John Servais · Thu Jul 26, 2018
Voters have a choice of Richey or Erb for reform of our justice and jail mess. Who is saying what? Sounds like an echo chamber.
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Small Cell/ Dig Once Updates
By Jon Humphrey · Thu Jul 26, 2018
We uncover more public resources that are knowingly not being used and make more connections between the city and big telecom. All telecom items untimately go back to the committee for further discussion.
Want Justice Reform?  Vote for James Erb.
By John Servais · Fri Jul 20, 2018
Here are some thoughts on candidates for the August 7 primary election.
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Small Cell Shenanigans
By Jon Humphrey · Thu Jul 19, 2018
The Linville administration won’t do right by its citizens when it comes to public infrastructure and telecom, but when it comes to following Ajit Pai’s and Verizons’ lead they say, “sure, no problem.”
Public Banking - Time To Get Off Our Butts
By Dick Conoboy · Sat Jul 14, 2018
Public banking can stop our dependence on commercial banks to whom we give our government revenue and receive little in return.
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Public Works Doesn’t Care What You Say
By Jon Humphrey · Thu Jul 12, 2018
This is yet another Dig Once Policy update outlining how the COB Public Works Department, under the direction of Ted Carlson, has been ignoring the advice and wishes of thousands of Bellingham residents.
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Prohibit Vacation Rentals - Now!
By Dick Conoboy · Sat Jun 23, 2018
The Bellingham Planning Commission has passed to the City Council a terribly flawed recommendation on vacation rentals.
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Fireworks
By Dick Conoboy · Wed Jun 20, 2018
Consumer fireworks are illegal in Bellingham. Some would say it is difficult to tell.
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Taking children from parents for political gain
By John Servais · Mon Jun 18, 2018
We are about local news at NWCitizen - but we are also citizens of the United States - or have we forgotten who we are?
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The Traumatization of Our Police
By Dick Conoboy · Sun Jun 17, 2018
In many instances our police officers have become walking examples of post traumatic stress.
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Legislation By Anecdote - Accessory Dwelling Units in Bellingham
By Dick Conoboy · Wed Jun 13, 2018
Messaging by anecdotes, not facts, is becoming the watchword of creating ordinances in Bellingham
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Ali Velshi and the Weaponization of Culture
By John Lesow · Mon Jun 11, 2018
Veteran Television Journalist Ali Velshi talks about Culture, Identity Politics and his role in “Spotlighting the Political Circus in the United States”.
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Cooperative v. LLC – Considerations in Form of Organization
By David Camp · Tue Jun 5, 2018
Factors to consider in incorporating an organization where the primary purpose is civic and profit is a secondary factor.
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The NFL Sowed Its Own Problem With The National Anthem
By Dick Conoboy · Wed May 30, 2018
Myopic leadership in the NFL is the problem.
Seattle Times - on new Nooksack tribal chair
By John Servais · Mon May 28, 2018
The Seattle Times provides an in depth article on our local Nooksack Indian tribe’s new chairman, Ross Cline Sr. Bob Kelly is out and no where to be seen.
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An Engineer Looks at Washington State Water Law
By Eric Hirst · Fri May 25, 2018
Since 1917, Washington’s water laws have become increasingly complicated and counterproductive. Eric explains the major problems and suggests an alternative for a sustainable future.
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Lewis, I Hardly Knew Ye
By Dick Conoboy · Fri May 25, 2018
For my friend, the late Lewis Puller, on Memorial Day 2018.
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Who’s Afraid of Gina Haspel?
By Dick Conoboy · Wed May 23, 2018
I am and you should be, too.
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Dig Once Updates
By Jon Humphrey · Mon May 21, 2018
An update on the current status of discussions surrounding establishing a Dig Once Policy in Bellingham.

Thomas Gilmore

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Retired public school science teacher.

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