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Waterfront Futures for Bellingham - nothing here. This is one of those processes t
Waterfront Futures for Bellingham - nothing here. This is one of those processes t
However, the above - posted May 12 - is factually correct but slightly unfair. Our best method for giving input is to send them a one- or two-page paper explaining our ideas on use for the waterfront. I am told the web site will be more helpful in a week. They are trying.
Meeting:
Public Facilities District (PFD) public hearing.
Monday, May 19, 7 pm, Bellingham city hall - NEXT Monday
Only chance to comment on huge civic project. See report below on May 12.
This deserves the attention of all of us. A vague plan is being jammed through without public participation that will cost us $15 million in local tax dollars.
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Waterfront Futures for Bellingham - nothing here. This is one of those processes t
Very first PFD meeting finally scheduled
The Bellingham City Council will finally hold its very first public hearing of the Public Facilities District (PFD) proposals next Monday, May 19, 7 pm at city hall. Really - the
I don’t have the resources the Herald has, and yet . . .
The Bham Herald admits sitting on - covering up - for months the headline story today about developer Rick Westerop being a Canadian felon and being barred from entry into the US. This was one of the
I know, it is not local stuff,
but too much fun to resist. Local coming - with a bang.
The Dixie Chicks played to their third sellout crowd last night. One person stood outside with a protest sign. One. A search of Google Ne
It is so sad to see the how small and vindictive
our government can be. Fox news isn’t telling you about how the US military will not allow a Belgium plane to fly to Iraq with medical equipment and medicines. Why? Oh, come on. Because Belgium oppose
Tis time to focus on local issues
Elections this fall could bring positive change to Whatcom County and Bellingham. In particular, we need a new Mayor and we need a new Port Commissioner. The challenge is not convincing the voters
The distortions continue
The American media are reporting the basics of the massacre of unarmed Iraqi civilians by our US Army two days ago. Finally. But they are using the lowest reported numbers - not the higher and more re
Casualty reports were fabricated by the US military
and the US news media cooperated in the big lie. As the war ended around mid April, the truth was revealed but you probably did not read it anywhere.. About April 9, the US wounded was listed a
What should we, who opposed the war, now think or feel?
I can write for myself.
We have liberated Iraq. Now we should work to allow them to rule themselves. We should turn their country over to them quickly. We don’t have to teach them anything.
Local news first today
Reliable rumor has it that local radio news guy, Brett Bonner, might run for mayor of Bellingham. If he does, then Mayor Mark is in deep trouble with his reelection bid. Brett knows the local i
I’m splitting up the contents of this blog
between local and national. Today, Local is down a bit.
Huge battle for Baghdad airport raging right now - yet our American “news” media are not reporting it. Our forces have been driven back f
War; anti-Canadian flyers, not geese
War. The rescue of Jessica was a very slick operation. Now we learn that she fought as a true soldier before her capture. This highly technical operation is what we do so well. We applaud the rescuers
Peace Events this week:
Fools for Peace: April 1 - Tuesday. Beginning at 4pm in Maritime Heritage Park. General foolishness. Costumes encouraged: Be Bush or a general, or Commander Wrongway Peachfuzz or whatever strik
At the Bellis Faire parking lot,
flyers are being put on windshields of cars with Canadian license plates that read: “We in America are disappointed in Canadians and your government. You are not welcome in America. Go back where you
The Bellingham Herald has been sold
to a group of local investors in Bellingham. Gannett Corporation will hold a press conference this afternoon in Alexandria, Virginia - Gannett headquarters - to announce this. The reason is unsure, bu
Freedom of the Press?
Our right to learn from different points of view what is happening? That is typically thrown out the window in war time and Americans are fed the official ‘rah rah we are winning and they are sneaky i
Truthful war coverage by American Corporate media?
Hardly. We went two days without any casualty reports. Even now, they report “killed” American soldiers, but not the total wounded. A person with a life-crippling wound is worthy of all our concern an
Herald Distorts Facts In Favor Of Developer
Chuckanut Ridge will not have 14.5 homes per acre, as reported by the Herald today. With Facts Wrong, Discussion Is Skewed.
Election results post - Sep 19, 1995
Northwest Citizen started in 1995. This may be the first post - but obviously it started sooner, per witness the political campaign sites.
