Sat, Oct 03, 2015, 3:47 pm John Servais
James King is resigning as Director of Bellingham Parks and Recreation effective October 16 – two weeks from now. Continue reading
Category Archives: Online Publication
Just Say No – to the Incarceration-Industrial Complex /NorthwestCitizen, David Camp
Whatcom County Annual Incarceration Costs – per projection #2.Fri, Oct 02, 2015, 11:48 am David Camp
Key data to help you make your decision on the county’s proposal to borrow $97 million to build a new jail:
Amount borrowed: $ 97,000,000 Continue reading
Business Climate / Cascadia Weekly, The Gristle, Tim Johnson
September 30, 2015 Tim Johnson
BUSINESS CLIMATE: Two major employers have announced layoffs, prompting discussion of the health of the local economy.[…] Continue reading
Shell ends Arctic oil drilling / NorthwestCitizen, Editor’s Blog, John Servais
Sun, Sep 27, 2015, 11:50 pm John Servais
Editor’s Blog Entry
Just reported – Shell Oil has decided to end exploration drilling in the Arctic Ocean for the “foreseeable future”. That means no plans to return. Continue reading
NO BAIL FOR JAIL / Cascadia Weekly, The Gristle, Tim Johnson
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 Tim Johnson
NO BAIL FOR JAIL: Oddities combine for one certainty, the $100 million jail sales tax proposal is struggling and in need of a Plan B.[…] Continue reading
The Making of a Jail Crisis, Part Two – Stuff it! / NorthwestCitizen, Tip Johson
Wed, Sep 23, 2015, 6:52 pm Tip Johnson
The Restorative Community Coalition, led by Irene Morgan & county executive candidate Joy Gilfilen, has identified 15 ways the County has stuffed the jail in their Report to Taxpayers (p. 10-11) Continue reading
Alternative Jail Proposal for City Center / NorthwestCitizen, John Servais
Huge county http://www.nwcitizen.com/entry/alternative-jail-proposal-for-civic-centerand city owned lot on north side of courthouse. Perfect for new jail.
Tue, Sep 22, 2015, 5:54 pm John Servais
Is there a good alternative for a decent jail if we vote down the county sales tax proposition? Continue reading
Politics and More / NorthwestCitizen, John Servais
Sat, Sep 19, 2015, 4:34 pm John ServaisEDITOR’S BLOG
This afternoon I’m posting a brief article about a new restaurant opening. Why is there business news posted on the ‘citizen’ political site? Continue reading
COMMON THREADS UNTHREADED / Cascadia Weekly, Tim Johnson
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Tim Johnson
COMMON THREADS UNTHREADED: Whatcom County voters will get to choose if they want five districts, a Skagit County judge says.[…] Continue reading
That Louwsy Jail Deal / NorthwestCitizen, Tip Johnson
Draw your own conclusionsTue, Sep 15, 2015, 6:26 pm Tip Johnson
It is appropriate for the city to consider what is needed in a jail agreement, what is needed in a jail and what is needed in jail alternatives. The County should do more of this, too. A lot more. Continue reading
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