Karen Steen
Citizen Journalist • Member since Jan 11, 2020
A native of New Orleans, Karen has now lived most of her life in the PNW. She worked for 30+ years as a RN/FNP, mostly in community and public health settings; she supports using public health indicators to frame community, social, and economic concerns. She is also a lifelong student of astrology and practiced professionally for six years; her priority astrological interests are geopolitical and historical. Her most recent calling was to provide business administration for an open source hydroponic gardening initiative and regenerative economy.
By Karen Steen • On Oct 06, 2021
During a recent online discussion about the planned 5-fold expansion of Lighthouse Mission Ministries (LMM), I received this message from a Bellingham resident: “Karen two years ago I was [...]
By Karen Steen • On Jan 14, 2020
When I moved to Bellingham from a rural community in 2012, I was delighted to learn of the City’s designated neighborhoods and the Mayor’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission (MNAC). I [...]
"This is awful and to be expected when City Hall denies facts and public concerns, and instead acts for politcal convenience. It’s also a preview of what will develop [...]
May 31, 2022 on
Is 22 North Going South?
"Ralph Schwartz - Thank you for your thoughtful and well-founded inquiry. I also question the basis of this expense, as I understand heron colonies are known to relocate themselves at [...]
Apr 11, 2022 on
Hip Hip Hooray for the Herons!