Recent NWCitizen Articles

Fire on Jersey St. - An Investigation - Part III

By Dick Conoboy · Sun Oct 29, 2017

Effectively, the Bellingham Fire Department’s conclusion is that the cause of this horrific fire will remain unknown.

By Doug Karlberg · Thu Oct 26, 2017

Doug Karlberg, a savvy and informed fisherman and client of the Port of Bellingham, counters Servais’ article favoring Robbins with his harsh assessment of Robbins and the Port.

Candidate Donovan Melts Down on Facebook

By John Servais · Thu Oct 26, 2017

Todd Donovan, the expected winner of County Council election for District 2, has gone after his opponent Amy Glasser with absurd and over the top accusations. We have the posts.

Fire on Jersey St. - An Investigation - Part II

By Dick Conoboy · Tue Oct 24, 2017

The burned house had passed a rental inspection in October 2016 but still had many uncorrected health and safety violations.

The Jail Dog That Didn’t Bark

By David Camp · Tue Oct 24, 2017

An examination of why only elected representatives are for this execrable tax proposition - was there ever a tax they didn’t like?

Voting Recommendations and Comments

By John Servais · Mon Oct 23, 2017

Who I’m voting for, and briefly why, in the county, port and Bellingham elections. Also, a strong recommendation to REJECT the jail facility tax.

Dan Robbins gets my vote for Port Commissioner

By John Servais · Sun Oct 22, 2017

Dan Robbins is running for reelection and has used good common sense for decision making at the Port of Bellingham. Lets keep him.

Fossil Fools

By Michael Riordan · Fri Oct 13, 2017

Fossil-fuel loving climate-change deniers—including Doug Ericksen—who have taken over the federal government are seriously endangering our nation and planet.

Operation Black and Blue Truckers Protest

By John Servais · Sat Oct 7, 2017

Truckers are protesting in three states - and the news media is pretending it is not happening.

Fire on Jersey St. - An Investigation

By Dick Conoboy · Sat Oct 7, 2017

Not the first Hansen/Lakeway Realty rental to burn. It ought to be the last.

I lowered the flag today…

By John Servais · Mon Oct 2, 2017

By presidential and governor proclamations, flags were lowered to half-staff today in respect for those murdered and wounded in Las Vegas last night.

Myths Around Affordable Housing in Bellingham

By Dick Conoboy · Fri Sep 29, 2017

There is a myth in Bellingham that the city can build or zone its way into affordable housing but they are not in control…at all.

WWU Alumni - Stop the Fireworks

By Dick Conoboy · Fri Sep 22, 2017

The WWU alumni are planning an event with fireworks from atop the Herald Building without regard to animals, humans or the environment.

Want to Bankrupt Whatcom County? Vote Yes on the Jail Tax.

By David Camp · Mon Sep 11, 2017

Numbers: construction costs, bond interest costs, annual county costs, and more - all by a qualified CPA who has studied this issue for months.

Vote NO on the New Jail Tax

By Juliette Daniels · Fri Sep 8, 2017

And several good reasons why you should.

CNN: Salmon Emergency, Tacoma Detention Center and the Arch of Healing

By John Servais · Thu Sep 7, 2017

CNN interviews Darell Hillaire of the Lummi Nation about the Salmon Emergency, Rosalinda Guillen about the Detention Center hunger strike and Satpal Sidhu about the Arch of Healing