Gene Knutson Not Running for Mayor

This morning, Gene Knutson sent out an announcement to local news media saying he has decided not to run for mayor of Bellingham in 2019. Most local political junkies assumed Gene [...]

Election results: Nov 6 General, 2018

Click here for Whatcom County Auditor page. Click here for State Election page. 11 pm Thur, Nov 8 The 42nd District is probably decided. There may be recounts and there is a [...]

Dog Whistle Racism

I received this email from Alex Ramel this evening. I read it, followed the link to Sandy Robson’s article on Searchlight Review and immediately knew this needed to be [...]

"Indeed, I errored.  The payroll checks are signed by the executive.   It is strange that a county paid public defence attorney is doing opposition research on Erb in [...]

"Readers should know that the Public Defenders office is a department of the county Prosecutor’s office.  The county Prosecutor signs their paychecks.  He has sway in [...]

"For a radical, this I-1631 should almost be the definition of a “paste it over with veneer” and “fake solution”.   A correct carbon tax would [...]

"Dianne, I must disappoint you.  We liberals should be above deceptions, but I-1631 has, in my opinion, deceived you and most liberals.  It does nothing for the environment. [...]

"Abe has provided us a good example of why we should vote NO on I-1631.  It is a highly partisan initiative but Abe says he agrees with Cliff on [...]