Recent NWCitizen Articles

Want Justice Reform?  Vote James Erb.
John Servais · Thu Nov 1, 2018
Justice reform will only come with the election of James Erb. Because Eric Richey has been a leader in the oppressive prosecutors practices for 10 years.
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Dog Whistle Racism
John Servais · Thu Nov 1, 2018
Alex Ramel sent an email to his political acquaintances on the racism in Michael Petrish’s campaign in the 40th district. We reprint it with his permission.
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Filling City Council Vacancies - A Flawed Process
Dick Conoboy · Fri Oct 26, 2018
The city council should re-look its process for choosing replacements for vacant council seats.
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Atul Deshmane: Public Utility District 1, Commissioner District 2
Jon Humphrey · Thu Oct 25, 2018
Brief overview of Atul Deshmane for Public Utility District 1, Commissioner District 2.
Twin Sisters Brewery - It Is Not Getting Better For The Neighbors
Dick Conoboy · Tue Oct 23, 2018
Light pollution and special events seem to be the new normal at the Twin Sisters Brewery
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Environmentalist?  Vote NO on 1631
John Servais · Tue Oct 23, 2018
Updated Oct 23… Initiative 1631 creates a carbon tax, which is good, but gives the money to private political organizations and even exempts the biggest polluters from the tax.
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Real 5G Concerns
Jon Humphrey · Sat Oct 20, 2018
A description of the many concerns surrounding 5G technology including, but not limited to, health concerns.
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The Cost of Prosecutorial Mismanagement
Juliette Daniels · Sun Oct 14, 2018
Whatcom County Deputy Prosecutor’s mismanagement of criminal cases costs victims, law enforcement, taxpayers, defendants and the justice system
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Public Banking Before It Is Too Late
Dick Conoboy · Tue Oct 9, 2018
We have dawdled enough. Whatcom County and local municipalities must work with the legislature in Olympia to establish public banking.
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Whatcom County Candidate’s Night Kicks Off in Point Roberts - Live !
John Lesow · Mon Oct 8, 2018
The Point Roberts Registered Voter’s Association hosts Whatcom County’s first Formal Candidates Forum of the 2018 Election Season. 10 Candidates attend.
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Whatcom Regional Transportation Study (Deeply Flawed)
Jon Humphrey · Wed Oct 3, 2018
A critical analysis of the Whatcom Regional Transportation Study. A study that falls under the category of lies, damned lies, and statistics for sure.
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Hannah Stone selected for Bellingham city council
John Servais · Tue Oct 2, 2018
Hannah Stone, a Bellingham immigration attorney, has been unanimously selected to serve out the vacated term of Roxanne Murphy.
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AT&T and the COB (Partners in Corporate Welfare)
Jon Humphrey · Sun Sep 30, 2018
A review of recently released documents showing corporate welfare to AT&T.
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New LLC Ownership for NW Citizen
John Servais · Thu Sep 27, 2018
Am delighted NW Citizen now has a solid future with its acquisition by a new LLC company
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Two dozen want Murphy’s Bellingham council seat
Ralph Schwartz · Wed Sep 26, 2018
Candidates who seek appointment include two former City Council members.
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The Last Ten Years And Us
Dick Conoboy · Tue Sep 18, 2018
We are wallowing in a sea of debt. Affordable housing is a pipe-dream under these conditions.
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Breaking News: City Council Changes
Tip Johnson · Sat Sep 1, 2018
City Council member Roxanne Murphy resigns…on Facebook
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Veterans Services at Western Washington University
Dick Conoboy · Tue Aug 28, 2018
The Veteran Service Office at Western Washington University is working with a growing student-veteran population.
Kumbaya Between Sunnyland/Twin Sisters Brewing Company Done As Music Is Shut Down
Dick Conoboy · Sun Aug 26, 2018
City officials shut down the music at the official opening of Twin Sisters Brewing Company on Saturday. Illegal parking complaints also brought out the police.
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Citizen/City Dialogue - A Myth
Dick Conoboy · Wed Aug 22, 2018
Our system of citizen participation fails the test of true dialogue. Exchange is practically ruled out by the process.
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