Commenter Role • Member since Aug 13, 2016
James Markarian was born, raised, and educated in New England. He worked domestically and globally with the DoD and UN in WMD non-proliferation programs and the US EPA. He and his wife retired to Bellingham.
"Ms Britt - I was at the recent County Coucil meeting and saw first hand how the Council has recognized that they may have jumped to fast into the moritorium [...]
"In review of Dr. Hirst’s presentations I see a “science for the masses” technique that focuses on supporting a predeterimed outcome and or supporting an agenda. As [...]
Privatization of Medicare has moved into the state of Washington. Beware of the Dirty Dozen.
11 comments, most recent 1 year agoDave James writes about Dick Conoboy’s article on the classified documents from Mar-a-Lago
There are no classifications beyond TOP SECRET. Stop the hyperbole.
11 comments, most recent 1 year agoNow is your opportunity to tell this administration that the steal from Medicare has to stop. Medicare Advantage only “advantages” the corporations that run it.
15 comments, most recent 1 year agoArchive of past notices and reasons for the half-staff flag on the Fairhaven Veterans Flagpole.
A look at where TAGNW, Jon Humphrey, and Whatcom County are headed for broadband Internet access.
2 comments, most recent 1 year agoJeff Bezos is positioning himself to rob Medicare, but his grossly and ridiculously overvalued trillion-dollar-ass won’t go to jail for it.
2 comments, most recent 1 year agoCounty attorneys advise elected officials NOT to talk to us.
10 comments, most recent 1 year agoNate Higashi writes about Ben Elenbaas and the 42nd District State Senatorial primary election.
After almost 50 years, Congress finally looks to recognize the Donut Dollies who served in Vietnam
Melodie Kirk writes about Simon Sefzik and the 42nd District Senatorial primary election.
Whatcom County will not attract business or talent without fiber.
Myra Ramos writes about the smear of candidate Sharon Shewmake
The past actions of a presidential appointee are a good indicator of the direction in which the president wants to go.
9 comments, most recent 1 year agoAnon letters trying to intimidate us and our writers are non starters.
9 comments, most recent 1 year agoBellingham business woman offers sexuality workshops for 9 - 17 year olds at her sex shop.
16 comments, most recent 1 year agoDianne Foster explains why, after 21 years, Rick Larsen has got to go!
11 comments, most recent 1 year agoHow does our Declaration of Independence speak to us today?
13 comments, most recent 1 year agoSatpal Sidhu writes on sensible gun laws. This is not freedom that we love, this is anarchy.
5 comments, most recent 1 year agoStill No Dig Once Policy? Here’s Why
22 comments, most recent 1 year agoBuilding awareness of proposed privatization efforts is extremely important. Don’t miss this valuable talk.
2 comments, most recent 1 year agoGreen Ribbon Schools, clean hydrogen, and recyclable plastics are propaganda campaigns
1 comment, most recent 1 year agoIf we are not including repeal of the Second Amendment in our national conversation, we are not serious about stopping gun violence. For therein lies the solution.
29 comments, most recent 1 year agoThe supportive housing building at 1022 North State St. is having severe control problems with drug use, unsanitary conditions, and daily police interventions.
8 comments, most recent 1 year agoLynda Hanscome writes about being notified she is now included in a DCE
Truth be told, most of these young women were in as much danger as many soldiers. Hostile fire is hostile fire. Agent Orange was everywhere.
An overwhelming response to a webinar on fighting the privatization of Medicare crashed the website of the sponsor, Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP)
We know internet access is a big deal. We know about the digital divide. 5G is rolling out. Do you understand what’s going on? Leslie Shankman explains beautifully.
Board member acknowledges illegal contract
3 comments, most recent 1 year agoBellingham and Whatcom Councils should follow suit to protect their citizens from corporate control.
Tower to be built in residential neighborhood, near two elementary schools
5 comments, most recent 1 year agoTaimi Gorman guest writes a Grim Fairhaven Fairy Tale
15 comments, most recent 1 year agoFeds announce discounted/free high-speed internet, but the devil is in the details.
The baton has been passed to the developer to perform on this private dormitory complex. We shall see…
Liz Marshall writes about her concerns of our local governments and their environmental actions
Biden missed a chance to truthfully address his administration’s actions to privatize Medicare.
4 comments, most recent 1 year agoOr how supposed progressives in our state legislature work against clean energy and the environment
14 comments, most recent 1 year agoYet another un-affordable rental complex for Bellingham as we slide down the razor blade of housing affordability.
6 comments, most recent 1 year agoIt seems that getting our congressional reps to directly oppose privatization efforts is too difficult a commitment.
5 comments, most recent 2 years ago“Alarmist” article is unfair to needed new technology
3 comments, most recent 2 years agoTwenty-two years, hundreds of volunteers, thousands of hours, their own lawyer, and the herons won!
8 comments, most recent 2 years agoIf this story were a movie, nobody would go because it is so unbelievable.
1 comment, most recent 2 years agoIf you put lipstick on a pig or polish a turd, you still have a pig and a turd.
4 comments, most recent 2 years ago“The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.”― Lewis Carroll
5 comments, most recent 2 years agoKrieg it is, but not a blitz. Poor morale and insufficient training are any army’s ball and chain.
15 comments, most recent 2 years agoThe CDN internet article doesn’t question “high-speed” or “affordable” or “coming soon” in Whatcom County.
3 comments, most recent 2 years agoWhat is the probability of dying from COVID-19 among the un-vaccinated?
9 comments, most recent 2 years agoAgent Orange is the “gift” that keeps giving.
3 comments, most recent 2 years agoDianne Foster clearly remembers our 2014 coup in Ukraine. Who are we now calling the aggressor? Let’s take a little minute to review here…
28 comments, most recent 2 years agoIn the early hours of February 17th, Public Banking Bill SB 5188, weakened by toxic amendments, was found lifeless. Heroic attempts to keep it alive since early January this year had been unsuccessful.
1 comment, most recent 2 years ago