Recent NWCitizen Articles

12 Questions (Gene Knutson Interview)
By Jon Humphrey · Tue Apr 3, 2018
This is the 2nd interview in a series designed to help our readers better get to know our council members, and potential candidates for mayor.
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5G and Why We Still Need Public Fiber
By Jon Humphrey · Tue Mar 27, 2018
This article explains some of the shortcomings of wireless technology, and why we still need publicly owned conduit and fiber in Bellingham to support any broadband solution we use.
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Doug Ericksen’s DC Haunts
By Michael Riordan · Fri Mar 23, 2018
Where did Doug Ericksen spend thousands of dollars in surplus campaign funds in Washington, DC, and what did he spend them for?
Forbidden Signs of the Times
By Dick Conoboy · Tue Mar 20, 2018
The Super Giant Slalom of the Olympic Games has nothing over the parkour of sandwich board signs on Fairhaven’s sidewalks.
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Kristine Lytton to not seek reelection
By John Servais · Wed Mar 14, 2018
40th state legislative representative, Kristine Lytton, not seeking reelection. South half of Bellingham is in 40th.
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12 Questions (Michael Lilliquist Interview)
By Jon Humphrey · Sat Mar 10, 2018
In the first of the 12-questions series, I interview Michael Lilliquist. My goal is to interview all officials using the same questions for the sake of governmental transparency.
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Chuckanut Ridge lawsuit finally ends
By Larry Horowitz · Thu Mar 8, 2018
The lawsuit challenging the creation of the Chuckanut Community Forest Park District and the park district’s ability to preserve Chuckanut Ridge is finally over.
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False Alarms, Alerts and Other Panic Inducing Incidents
By Dick Conoboy · Wed Mar 7, 2018
We are never far away from glitches in our alert and alarm systems nationwide.
A Big Week for Telecom in Washington State
By Jon Humphrey · Wed Mar 7, 2018
Highlights the pros and cons of the recently passed telecom bills allowing our ports to more easily serve rural areas and protect net-neutrality: HB-2664, SHB-2664-S and SHB-2282
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Sandy Robson files PDC complaint on Doug Ericksen
By · Tue Mar 6, 2018
State Senator Doug Ericksen is alleged to have spent his excess campaign funds on his own personal endeavors, in violation of state law.
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Voices from the Inside:  Part two—It’s time to decriminalize mental illness in Whatcom County
By Juliette Daniels · Mon Mar 5, 2018
Connor Leib’s Life and Death: Stop jailing those with mental illness and get them treatment instead.
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Justin Trudeau’s “Bengal Bungle”
By John Lesow · Sun Mar 4, 2018
Perception Clashes with Reality on the Prime Minister’s Latest Gambol to India
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Gov Inslee Vetoes Legislature Secrecy Bill
By John Servais · Thu Mar 1, 2018
Late Thursday evening, Gov Inslee vetoed the bill - but he he has been busy this week putting together a compromise between the legislature and the news media - in secret.
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Gov. Inslee:  Veto the Legislature Secrecy Bill
By John Servais · Tue Feb 27, 2018
We ask governor Inslee to veto ESB 6617 and let the legislators reconsider their panic driven secrecy bill.
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Richey and Erb file for Prosecuting Attorney
By John Servais · Mon Feb 26, 2018
James Erb and Eric Richey file to run for county prosecutor. McEachran will not run.
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What Are Our Lawmakers Hiding?
By Michael Riordan · Sun Feb 25, 2018
Why did state legislators pass a measure, Senate Bill 6617, at breathtaking speed late last week denying public access to all previous records of their activities?
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Just What Bellingham Needs - Another Brewery - And Amid Single Family Homes
By Dick Conoboy · Mon Feb 19, 2018
Zoning laws do little to protect our residents while favoring businesses.
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COB Broadband Back To The 80s
By Jon Humphrey · Tue Feb 13, 2018
Update on efforts surrounding a publicly owned fiber optic network in Bellingham including a recently released fiber map from the COB including good news from the Port and State.
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Drug Policy From the Precinct
By · Fri Feb 9, 2018
Drug prohibition is the problem says this police officer. A saner approach would lead to justice and public safety.
The Bulwark of Democracy? An Opinionated View from the West
By Michael Riordan · Thu Feb 8, 2018
It’s up to the western United States — which voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton — to rescue our democracy from the ravages of the Trump regime.

Thomas Gilmore

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