In this photo of Bellingham as seen from the bay and dated approximately 1876, you can see the Pickett House at the center, just below the trees.
Pickett House / Perilous Press History Project
Tag Archives: Bellingham
Peaceful Protesters Were Met With Hostility, Violence on State Wide Day of Action for Police Accountability #RiseUpWA / Racial Justice Coalition
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
League of Women Voters deserves our thanks / NorthwestCitizen, Editor’s Blog, John Servais
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?
Democrat Caucus Locations for Saturday, March 26, 2016 9:30 AM Registration! 10:00 AM Start! / Bellingham Politics and Economics, Ryan Matthew Ferris
Thursday, February 25, 2016 Ryan Matthew Ferris
Map of Caucus Locations from Whatcom Democrats
After you have made sure you are a registered voter at myvote.wa.gov, you can fill out, print and sign your *DEMOCRATIC PRECINCT CAUCUS SIGN IN* at https://www.demcaucus.com/register . Doing this will give you your precinct and caucus location. Continue reading
Undocumented students build community / The Western Front, Jordan Mellott
Members of the Blue Group at Western Washington University stand together during a meeting on campus to discuss the rights of undocumented students at the university, Feb. 17. // Photo by Daniel Liddicoet
February 18, 2016
For undocumented students, stacks of paperwork and complex government programs stand between them and an affordable college career.
Jail Notes – Elfo and Everyone Else
Mon, Feb 22, 2016, 9:45 pm Tip Johnson
Sheriff Bill Elfo is scheduled to make a presentation to the County Council tomorrow. Agenda Bill 2016-100 states only that the presentation is about the Jail Use Agreement with the City of Bellingham.
Anchor-chain activists face hefty fines /Northwest Citizen, Ralph Schwartz
Chiara D’Angelo works from her computer Monday, Feb. 15 at the Community Food Co-op in Bellingham. D’Angelo said she spends about 75 percent of her time working on finishing her degree at Fairhaven College, and 25 percent working on her case challenging a Coast Guard fine. Photo by Ralph SchwartzThu, Feb 18, 2016, 4:01 am Ralph Schwartz
Combined, Chiara D’Angelo and Matt Fuller spent 88 hours last spring on the anchor chain of the Arctic Challenger. Continue reading
Statement to WWU Board of Trustees / Student Assembly for Power and Liberation
February 12, 2016 Student Assembly for Power and Liberation
Statement given at the board of trustees meeting today;
“First, it is paramount to acknowledge that we are on Duwamish land, and the campus of Western Washington University is occupying Nooksack and Lummi land. As we work, we must continuously think about the legacy of colonialism upon which we stand.
Stop the Rental Fires Now! / NorthwestCitizen, Dick Conoboy
Ellis St. Duplex – Note Red Condemnation Sign and Protective FencingMon, Feb 08, 2016, 5:26 am Dick Conoboy
City inspections of Bellingham rentals are due to begin in the 2nd quarter of this year.
Students of color petition administration for new building / The Western Front, Alyssa Evans
The Ethnic Student Center has a maximum capacity of 52 people // Photo by Daniel Liddecoet
February 9, 2016
Standing elbow to elbow, roughly 100 students crowded into the hot room in an effort to showcase their need for a larger space. Continue reading
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