Commenter Role • Member since Nov 05, 2023
"Thank you John for publishing this. My classmate Liam Wood died fishing on the creek that day. We had all just graduated from high school.
"Mr Scott, The concern about funds being repurposed or co-opted is present on any voter approved measure. Circumstances change, political priorities change, and sometimes what is sold to the [...]
How Democratic Party Leaders and Elected Officials Are Abusing “Signal” to Have Secret Conversations about Public Topics
5 comments, most recent 1 year agoExcellent and succinct overview of Traditional Medicare, now under a very real threat. People are now waking up!
4 comments, most recent 1 year agoPublic funds belong to all the residents of Washington state. Why give that money to private banks so they can make a fortune for themselves?
5 comments, most recent 1 year agoPublic Works successfully gave the impression of progress, without actually having to bother
Hillsboro Oregon’s higher median income and lower cost of living could be ours if we push our public officials into public fiber internet.
Holiday Greetings to the troops. A middle finger.
10 comments, most recent 1 year agoThe tab created by the risibly-named Oath Keepers was stolen from the U.S. Army. It is an insult to every Army veteran, especially those qualified as Ranger or Airborne.
2 comments, most recent 2 years agoIs the passing of Prop 5 a genuine reflection of the will of the people of Whatcom County? John Marshall guest writes.
9 comments, most recent 1 year agoPart C is really for sh*t but that word does not start with a “C.”
2 comments, most recent 2 years agoA running Record of the Zero Transparency Policies of the PUD, Port, County and City Councils From 1/12/2022 Onward
6 comments, most recent 2 years agoA must-read for anyone who knows a war veteran… and anyone who never met one.
10 comments, most recent 2 years agoA lifetime dealing with abortion, an account by a lifelong advocate.
6 comments, most recent 2 years agoVote for what you like. I like libraries.
6 comments, most recent 2 years agoDelores Davies contends we once had universal childcare, so why design an “aspirational (measure) that falls so short?” Vote NO on 5.
The fellow says he wants to make Twitter a better public forum by enhancing freedom of speech. Sounds great.
6 comments, most recent 2 years agoJohn Repp writes how the flexing of the U.S. nuclear muscle was done, at various times, behind the scenes.
6 comments, most recent 1 year agoThis article was inspired by a Letter to the Editor on NWCitizen on 10/08/22
With the advent of deepfakes, the line between reality and fantasy just dissolved. Elizabeth Britt considers some consequences.
3 comments, most recent 2 years agoJohn O’Neil writes about use of our Bellingham Public Library for promoting destructive health plans.
Rob Astyk writes of state senator Sharon Shewmake helping him as a homeless person
Monologues and anecdotes are not the essence of a forum.
4 comments, most recent 2 years agoMany years ago in a land far far away
CDN did a report on a report. Where was the investigative journalism?
5 comments, most recent 2 years agoSusan Prosser invites all to an officer-led safety forum on 9/29, hosted and moderated by Senator Simon Sefzik.
The League of Women Voters is offering forums on ballot positions so you can hear directly from the candidates. Catch them all or pick and choose.
The author outlines definitional problems in our broadband efforts
It is time to change our national pledge of allegiance - a change in response to the insurrection of January 6, 2021 and the attack on our National Capitol Building.
7 comments, most recent 2 years agoPrivatization of Medicare has moved into the state of Washington. Beware of the Dirty Dozen.
11 comments, most recent 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years agoCounty attorneys advise elected officials NOT to talk to us.
10 comments, most recent 2 years 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 2 years agoAnon letters trying to intimidate us and our writers are non starters.
9 comments, most recent 2 years agoBellingham business woman offers sexuality workshops for 9 - 17 year olds at her sex shop.
16 comments, most recent 2 years agoDianne Foster explains why, after 21 years, Rick Larsen has got to go!
11 comments, most recent 2 years agoHow does our Declaration of Independence speak to us today?
13 comments, most recent 2 years agoSatpal Sidhu writes on sensible gun laws. This is not freedom that we love, this is anarchy.
5 comments, most recent 2 years agoStill No Dig Once Policy? Here’s Why
22 comments, most recent 2 years agoBuilding awareness of proposed privatization efforts is extremely important. Don’t miss this valuable talk.
2 comments, most recent 2 years agoGreen Ribbon Schools, clean hydrogen, and recyclable plastics are propaganda campaigns
1 comment, most recent 2 years 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 2 years ago