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Mayor Linville Raids City Budget Funds To Subsidize Private Development
Mon, Jun 17, 2013, 6:00 am // Wendy Harris
In what is becoming a hallmark of the Linville administration, the mayor is seeking funding for an off-site wetland mitigation program that has not yet been approved.1 comments; last on Jun 17, 2013
NWCitizen Stands With Edward Snowden
Mon, Jun 10, 2013, 1:53 pm // John Servais
Edward Snowden is a very courageous patriot, in the opinion of the publisher of NWCitizen.3 comments; last on Jun 14, 2013
Johns Repair
Intersection Art Comes to Happy Valley
Sun, Jun 09, 2013, 10:37 pm // John Servais
Intersection art - the painting of a design on the actual streets - is being developed in the Happy Valley neighborhood.
1 comments; last on Jun 15, 2013
Riley On An Astounding Practice by the Herald
Sat, Jun 08, 2013, 4:21 pm // John Servais
Over at the Political Junkie, Riley Sweeney has a report on one criteria the Herald uses to reject letters to the editor.1 comments; last on Jun 10, 2013
Bellingham Passes Fireworks Ban
Mon, Jun 03, 2013, 10:05 pm // John Servais
City Council passes long-debated ban 4 to 3. It is effective in 2014.0 comments
As Goes Slaughter, So Goes Coal
Sun, Jun 02, 2013, 1:41 pm // Tip Johnson
Wherein various comments are compiled and compounded, and citizens encouraged to act
2 comments; last on Jun 11, 2013
County Slaughterhouse Proposal Moves Closer to Enactment
Fri, May 31, 2013, 7:20 pm // Wendy Harris
Ideologically Stubborn Council Majority Ignores Existing Industrial Zoning for Slaughter and Meat Processing Operations2 comments; last on Jun 01, 2013
Caught In The Whatcom Court System
Fri, May 31, 2013, 5:43 pm // John Servais
Luba Pekisheva has been given a confusing run around in our Whatcom County courts for over three years. Judges, prosecutors and clerks have all participated.0 comments
Safeguard the Southfork
Fri, May 31, 2013, 12:01 am // Guest writer
Jeffrey Margolis urges us to request the Nooksack South Fork Valley be included in the Coal Port environmental study.
3 comments; last on Jun 02, 2013
Our Water - War or Pieces?
Fri, May 24, 2013, 1:18 am // Guest writer
Marian Beddill provides a general guide for the public, with a look at the history of water rights in Washington state.
4 comments; last on May 26, 2013
Demonically Possessed Slaughter Crazed Ideologues Wrecking Rural Whatcom
Wed, May 22, 2013, 11:12 am // Guest writer
By Guest Writer Nicole Brown. This is a call to action for county citizens as the county tries to ram through the slaughterhouse rezones.7 comments; last on May 26, 2013
Skip the Fireworks - Send Money to Support Our Troops
Mon, May 20, 2013, 12:48 pm // Dick Conoboy
You can give your money, normally dished out to fireworks manufacturers and distributors, to organizations that help our disabled veterans. Change the way we celebrate Independence Day.0 comments
Who is filing for elective offices???
Fri, May 17, 2013, 5:44 pm // John Servais
Tuesday morning and nothing in today's Bellingham Herald. Nor online. We provide the basics to fill in this latest omission by our "daily" newspaper.
9 comments; last on May 23, 2013
The Myth of Waterfront Public Process
Thu, May 16, 2013, 12:55 pm // Wendy Harris
The public process on the revised waterfront plans is an empty charade1 comments; last on May 17, 2013
Watch What You Say, Bellingham
Wed, May 15, 2013, 11:23 pm // Wendy Harris
The political censor police are listening to you5 comments; last on May 16, 2013
University Ridge Dormitory, The Infill Tool Kit and Our Neighborhoods
Mon, May 13, 2013, 3:50 am // Dick Conoboy
Some very important issues with respect to the University Ridge private dormitory project in the Puget Neighborhood will not be considered in the approval process.9 comments; last on May 30, 2013
Notes From The City Planning Commission Meeting
Fri, May 10, 2013, 10:22 am // Wendy Harris
The City Planning Commission Advocates "Free Market Capitalism" Approach to Waterfront Planning.1 comments; last on May 12, 2013
Silver Lake Geese Remain At Risk
Fri, May 10, 2013, 12:07 am // Wendy Harris
A recent letter by the Parks Department fails to contain reassurance that the geese will be safe from extermination this year.0 comments
Update on University Ridge Student Dormitory Development
Wed, May 08, 2013, 9:53 am // Dick Conoboy
Ambling University Development has proposed building private, off-campus dormitory buildings in the Puget Neighborhood. Their revised proposal was submitted on 29 April.
0 comments
In Memory of Paul deArmond
Mon, May 06, 2013, 2:40 am // Guest writer
Paul deArmond is remembered by his sister Claire. He was a Republican-at-Large.
2 comments; last on May 08, 2013
Coal Trains and Unhealthy Air - Any Connection?
Sun, May 05, 2013, 3:45 pm // John Servais
Help fund a scientific study looking for links between diesel locomotives, coal trains and unhealthy air.0 comments
Help Save Larrabee Elementary School
Sat, May 04, 2013, 1:09 pm // Guest writer
Wendy Scherrer reminds all who support modest sized grade schools to try and attend the meeting Wed, May 8, in the evening.3 comments; last on May 10, 2013
Herding Dogs May Be Too Late To Save Silver Lake Geese
Fri, May 03, 2013, 11:16 pm // Wendy Harris
The Humane Society is bringing herding dogs to control Silver Lake geese, but it is not an optimal situation for success.0 comments
Questioning County Park Funding Priorities
Wed, May 01, 2013, 11:31 pm // Wendy Harris
The County Parks Department has allocated funding for playground equipment, but has not allocated funding for wildlife management planning.1 comments; last on May 03, 2013
Krugman Spells It Out In Plain English
Sun, Apr 28, 2013, 10:30 pm // John Servais
New York Times columnist, Paul Krugman, has a masterful short article that explains why austerity is not working.3 comments; last on May 23, 2013
County Parks Department Releases “National Enquirer” Style Memo On Geese
Wed, Apr 24, 2013, 7:05 pm // Wendy Harris
The only urgency underscored by the Silver Lake geese is the urgency of enacting a comprehensive wildlife strategy.4 comments; last on Apr 29, 2013
Cascadia Weekly Tribute to Paul de Armond
Wed, Apr 24, 2013, 11:58 am // John Servais
The Gristle in today's Cascadia Weekly is devoted to a tribute to Paul de Armond. Tim Johnson gets it right.0 comments
Freedom Academy Comes to Whatcom County
Mon, Apr 22, 2013, 6:52 am // Riley Sweeney
Riley attends Tea Party training and runs afoul of Rep. Overstreet
1 comments; last on Apr 22, 2013
Paul de Armond has passed away
Sun, Apr 21, 2013, 1:59 pm // John Servais
Well known political writer has died.
5 comments; last on Apr 23, 2013
ACTION ALERT: Death Sentence Hangs Over Silver Lake Geese
Sat, Apr 20, 2013, 11:52 am // Wendy Harris
There will be no due process for the Canada geese, or the public, before the County Parks Department lethally removes the geese from Silver Lake4 comments; last on Apr 24, 2013
Who’s Selling Who Down What River
Sat, Apr 13, 2013, 9:19 pm // Tip Johnson
Wherein we see how the Ds do the work the Rs can't get away with7 comments; last on Apr 17, 2013
The Waterfront Will Be Safe. Trust Me!
Sat, Apr 13, 2013, 3:47 pm // Tip Johnson
Wherein the people who call capping a clean-up say toxics safe enough for day care.1 comments; last on Apr 25, 2013
Waterfront Plans Fail to Protect Historic Buildings
Wed, Apr 10, 2013, 11:24 pm // Wendy Harris
The Waterfront District Sub-Area Plan needs policies that favor adaptive reuse and preservation of historic waterfront structures0 comments
Notice of Defect
Mon, Apr 08, 2013, 12:56 pm // Tip Johnson
Wherein we complain about the City and Port stealing from the public6 comments; last on Apr 13, 2013
Status of the Move to Ban Fireworks in Bellingham
Sat, Apr 06, 2013, 3:59 pm // Dick Conoboy
Dangerous fireworks likely to continue being sold in Bellingham for this 4th of July
1 comments; last on Apr 06, 2013
City Proposes New Economic Development Policy
Sat, Apr 06, 2013, 2:06 pm // Wendy Harris
The city's proposed new Economic Development Chapter is based on an outdated economic theory1 comments; last on Apr 06, 2013
County Slaughterhouse Rezone: Dumb and Dumber
Fri, Apr 05, 2013, 4:59 pm // Wendy Harris
New slaughterhouse proposal "wishes away" current agricultural zoning restrictions.10 comments; last on Apr 21, 2013
Is That Apple Hard Drive Really Yours?
Thu, Apr 04, 2013, 12:48 pm // Dick Conoboy
It seems that for Apple products, you do not really own that hard drive... as a journalist recently discovered.
2 comments; last on Apr 13, 2013
The GPT Scoping Summary Report Released
Mon, Apr 01, 2013, 4:00 pm // Wendy Harris
Government agencies responsible for the GPT project have completed review of the scoping comments.0 comments
Coming Soon to the Waterfront: More Dioxin and Toxic Waste
Tue, Mar 26, 2013, 10:36 pm // Wendy Harris
A beneficial reuse provision in the Waterfront District Sub-Area Plan would allow construction materials that are contaminated with bioaccumulative toxins.0 comments
Waterfront “Planned Action Ordinance” Limits Restoration and Public Input
Tue, Mar 26, 2013, 9:59 pm // Wendy Harris
The City Planning Department has included a technical document in the waterfront proposal without disclosing important impacts.1 comments; last on Mar 30, 2013
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