Recent NWCitizen Articles

Current County Council members will need to do their homework to separate the wheat from the chaff from the Eric Bostrom.
The Bellingham Council is considering the issue of public fiber for all of Bellingham. Jon presents a report on their struggle and urges action.
Irrigation, the use of huge field sprinklers, is the big user of unpermitted water in our county. Not family households. Eric presents a solution.
Nine men and two women so far seek a one-year appointment to the County Council.
The city is beginning a process of densification to rezone/up-zone all single family neighborhoods. Pay attention.
Why do national literature critics grossly underestimate the creative genius of great writers?
A report on what we hear (reliably!) about political appointments, firings and filing for offices. For political junkies only. (Not really.)
Appearing on the council agenda Tuesday, Nov. 21, is a proposed 2018 ballot measure to return Whatcom to countywide voting for council. Discussion is planned for Dec. 5.
Will Bellingham Neighborhoods wake up in time? Or will we experience the same failure of upzoning reform as our friends in Ballard?
Social Justice Warriors South of the Border Could Learn from Vancouver’s Experience with Reintegrating Sexual Offenders into the Community
Residents of several neighborhoods are organizing to preserve Bellingham’s livability and affordability.
District-only voting for Whatcom Council is having its intended effect, as one conservative takes a seat.
Election night info, links, and a bit of commentary.
One last Op-ed on the current Jail Tax proposal from the President of the Restorative Community Coalition
Ballot boxes are insurance you can use to make sure your ballot is counted. U.S. postal mailing of ballots today or Tuesday has high risk of your ballot being ineligible.
My final shot. Before you might vote YES, explore this site for more on the jail by Juliette Daniels, myself and others. Then vote REJECTED.
Saturday and Sunday, Nov 4 and 5, KMRE is hosting town hall meetings seeking ideas and help for the future of the radio station.
A year-and-a-half after the inspections began, we have a black hole - missing almost 40% of the data.
Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney David McEachran must lead reform of our criminal justice system.
A critical analysis of our United States relations with Asian countries since WWII - and the China bashing we now hear from Trump and his supporters.

Thomas Gilmore

Commenting Since Aug 26, 2020
Retired public school science teacher.

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