Wednesday, March 9, 2016 Tim Johnson
MAP AND TERRITORY: Remarking on the refusal of the Republican Senate to hold hearings to consider appointments to the Supreme Court of the United Sates—as outlined under Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution— President Barack Obama observed, “I’m amused when I hear people claim to be strict interpreters of the Constitution suddenly reading into it a whole series of provisions that are not there.” […] Continue reading
“Whatcom Family Dairy Farmers” Facebook page and website were created shortly after the April 2015, E. coli outbreak at a Milk Makers Fest event, by local public relations guru, Gerald Baron. Baron is paid for disseminating information, which is primarily propaganda, for local farmers in an attempt to dispel the growing awareness of the urgent need for effective regulations in farming and ranching. Continue reading
Don’t believe everything you read in the agenda
Tue, Mar 08, 2016, 1:47 pm Tip Johnson
Author’s Note: I was wrong and owe the prosecutor an apology. I’m sorry. I am told on good authority that the header designating the Chief Deputy Prosecutor on the draft revision was in fact a pagination carry-over from the footer of the previous page. Further, my source reveals that the edits referenced below actually originated from new council member Todd Donovan. Perhaps he can explain?
Tonight’s County Council meeting is starting to look like the shootout at the O.K. Corral.
The prosecutor Todd Donovan has apparently reacted badly to the County Council taking a leadership role to guide jail planning efforts following the defeat of the county’s proposed sales tax levy last November. Continue reading
Tuesday March 8, 2016
For Immediate Release Racial Justice Coalition
Bellingham, WA- In solidarity with other communities throughout Washington, individuals in Bellingham came out for a peaceful procession on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 3:00pm to call for police accountability, to bring an end to the dangerous practice of racial profiling, and to recognize people who fell victim to police brutality, causing injury or death. Continue reading
If you click the graphic link above you can page back and forth between the three proposed Whatcom County Jail planning resolutions up for review by the county council tonight.
March 8, 2016 Dena Jensen
Former candidate for Whatcom County Executive in the November 2016 election, and human rights activist, Joy Gilfilen alerted people on Facebook today about resolutions regarding jail planning that are up for review by the Whatcom County Council tonight, March 8, 2016. Continue reading
Tue, Mar 08, 2016, 12:36 am John Servais
Open and transparent government is becoming a mantra that city, county, port and state governments like to boast they believe in. Ahh, but what is transparent and open?
I respect this author and he is usually right about things, but this time, he could not be more off the mark. And it reflects not just an unhealthy environment, it reflects an unhealthy culture and way of viewing the biosphere. And it explains why most of our restoration efforts simply fail. Continue reading
The Jackhammer Siphon of the Los Angeles Aquaduct appears unintimidated by hills
Mon, Mar 07, 2016, 9:40 am Tip Johnson
Imagine a toilet that can’t flush but still gets used. OK, sorry about that, but it’s exactly the problem with Puget Sound. Like any water body lacking an outlet, it is doomed to collect and concentrate anything sent its way. And we are sending way too much. Continue reading
Link to audio recording of the Whatcom County Critical Areas Citizen’s Advisory Committee meeting for August 5, 2015
http://wa-whatcomcounty.civicplus.com/…/Critical-Areas-Citi…
On 8-5-15, the citizen advisory committee for the CAO reviewed the CARA (critical area aquifer recharge area) provisions. There is an audio recording. It starts at minute 30 and is concluded in minute 33.30. Three and a half minutes in total to discuss the CARA section.. one of 5 types of CARAs in the CAO. Continue reading
March 3, 2016 Dena Jensen
This is one of those stories that gradually unfolds to its stomach-turning conclusion. I will be walking you through it step by step, so bear with me. Continue reading
noisy waters northwest 
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