Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Lee First, Alex Ramel
A survey of 250 oil train bridges across America found that almost half showed signs of considerable deterioration, including missing or crumbling concrete, partially washed-away footings, rotted pilings and badly corroded steel beams, according to a report released this week.[…] Continue reading
Wednesday, November 7, 2015 Tim Johnson
Children huddled in the autumn chill outside the King County Courthouse on Tues., Nov. 3. They weren’t waiting to cast a vote.[…] Continue reading
Mon, Nov 02, 2015, 3:01 pm Tip Johnson
According to a report from County Executive candidate Joy Gilfilen, the County has – in a classic stonewall – summarily rejected the Restorative Community Coalition’s Request for an Investigation and Notice of Improper Conduct. Continue reading
Mon, Nov 02, 2015, 9:04 am Dick Conoboy
Growing Veterans (GV) was organized locally a few years ago to assist veterans who are having problems adjusting to life after their military service, especially those who served in combat zones. Continue reading
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Tim Johnson
TRICK OR TREATY: The coal industry zombies and their hobgoblins were haunting Cherry Point again last week—Montana delegates and corporate shills arriving in hungry packs to scan our coast with red-rimmed eyes, drooling it might someday be theirs.[…] Continue reading
The Voice of AuthorityMon, Oct 26, 2015, 2:57 pm Tip Johnson
This election, featuring a huge jail tax proposition, has seen much talk about the “dilapidated” jail that is “literally falling apart.” In a questionable jail mailer Sheriff Elfo cites, “severe and unsustainable conditions within the jail that jeopardize staff, visitors and inmates.”
This begs the obvious: Why has the jail not been fixed after taxpayers approved a sales tax to do so? According to a letter from Elfo to County Executive Jack Louws on April 22, 2015, Elfo says, “it would be imprudent to invest major capital to remodel and continue utilizing a facility” described as “inadequate, failing and dangerous.” That makes their 2004 jail tax campaign look like a bait and switch. And when was that decision made? By whom? Does Elfo really have the authority to overturn the electorate’s intentions? […]
You can’t return a serve that doesn’t arriveMon, Oct 26, 2015, 4:32 pm Tip Johnson
By now, most everyone is aware that the county sent a controversial promotional piece supporting the jail tax to voters, paid for with tax funds. Continue reading
Large Great Blue Heron colony near March Point is threatened by oil train expansions. Photo with permission of Lance Ekhart Photography.
Sat, Oct 24, 2015, 2:26 pm John Servais
Some Whatcom County environmental folks want to help our neighbors in Skagit County fight the expansion of rail traffic to the Shell refinery near Anacortes. Continue reading
The Lummi Blackhawk singers perform at Climatefest on Sunday, Oct. 18 at the Performing Arts Center. // Photo by Christina Becker
An emotional call to action at the first-ever October Climatefest was given by senior Julianna Fisher on Sunday, Oct. 18 in Western’s Performing Arts Center. Continue reading
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Tim Johnson
‘Jail-roaded’: Did the county bend election law in service to the jail?
Last week, on the day voters expected to receive their ballot and voters pamphlet they received instead a large, expensive glossy four-color multifold mailer.[…] Continue reading
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