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About Charlie Crabtree

Long time observer of State and Local Politics. Charlie was born and raised in Whatcom County Washington. Served in the US Air Force in the 70's and served for 12 years on the Meridian School Board (north of Bellingham Washington) and a stint on the County Charter Review Commission. Retired except for Blogging and enjoying life.

See the Results of Fourth Corner Voter survey here

April 11th to April 14th Survey Results: The Fourth Corner ran a poll Beginning Sunday April 11 until April 14th.  This included all subscribers of the Fourth Corner and was open to the public on Facebook and our website. Over 800 People responded. Thanks for your participation... We ran 10 questions with the main subjects being COVID, Voting and  Media. Survey Takers supplied their own demographics on their political leanings, their age, gender, and ...

By |2021-04-22T12:16:44-07:00April 22, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|0 Comments
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In Olympia The opposition reacts… Gas taxes to double; poor, the low income and farmers will take the hit

New taxes bring no "measurable" effect on environment or build better roads Democrats passed both a cap-and-trade and LCFS bill, the impacts of which will increase the gas tax by 55 cents without any measurable effect on the environment or better roads. Combined with the current rates, total gas tax will eventually grow to $1.23/gallon. Sen. Judy Warnick, the top-ranking Republican on the Senate agriculture committee, said, “I think the high cost is going to ...

By |2021-04-13T13:10:35-07:00April 13, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Environment and Climate Change, Rural Living|0 Comments
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Research The Far Left Organizations Here… Progressives, Socialist and Socialist Democrats

A Marxist Donkey by Any Other Name is Still a Marxist Donkey By S. Runyan 4-2021 Indivisibles, Progressives, Socialists, Socialist Democrats are all Marxist Democrats. To be fair, there are probably some Democrats that may not know that they are Marxists.     Can they be sorted, one from another, from their Marxist counterparts?  Make no mistake, these groups are incestuous kin.  Small numbers, big noises.  In many instances the membership of one is identical to ...

By |2021-08-12T10:22:36-07:00April 12, 2021|Advice, Opinion & Guest Writers, Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments
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Justice: Rule of Law or “Means” tested, you decide

Prosecutor Eric Richey Ending a 600 word opinion piece in the March 19th edition of The Bellingham Herald.. Prosecutor Eric Richey of Whatcom County states:"I urge the legislature to pass this bill and continue working in future sessions to decriminalize poverty by eliminating the remaining paths to suspending driver's licenses, such as missing hearings related to payment plans, that are NOT covered within SB 5226." (see below for Bill Status)   Some ...

By |2021-04-04T11:30:08-07:00April 4, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|3 Comments
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The Donkey Has a New Coat

By Sue Runyan: The Donkey has a New Coat ( a story of liberal organizations) President Obama’s farewell speech includes recognizing every organizer who had moved to an unfamiliar town. Before we get to why that is important, a step back to recent history.  Organizing for America, (OFA) started as a community organizing project by the Democratic National Committee in 2009.  In 2013, it changed to Organizing for Action.  At the beginning of 2017 ...

By |2021-04-03T10:37:35-07:00April 3, 2021|Advice, Opinion & Guest Writers, Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education|1 Comment
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State Senate: Dems pass Tax and Spend budget Proposal

State Senator claims Democrats pass massive budget increases and send the bill to the COVID/job effected Middle Class in the State of Washington. In spite of almost 55 Billion in Federal Aid to State and local Budgets the Democrats in the State Senate pass massive spending increases financed mostly by brand new State Taxes. Senator Ericksen 42nd Leg District Senator (R) Comments on the Democratic Party Budget passed by the State Senate: Sen ...

By |2021-04-02T14:30:20-07:00April 2, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics|0 Comments
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Homeless camp move March 16th brings new locations in different neighborhoods

Geri Field Clean up seems to proceed without Police enforcement The Geri Field on 1300 Fraser Street was cleared this morning by Bellingham Public Works crews as the City Council took testimony on a new "homeless" sales tax of .001. One of the statements is below: Meanwhile at Geri Field the fires were still lit when Bellingham Public works moved in to clean up the site. It was much the same scene without the ...

By |2021-08-12T10:03:49-07:00March 16, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments
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Park Bowl in Bellingham a story of small business survival during the political lockdown strategy

  Park Bowl began in 1954 Park Bowl is a multi-generational business at 4175 Guide Meridian in Bellingham Washington... Since the Governor's office took total control of all state activities in March of 2020; Bowling Alley's and Gymnasium's have seemed to be targeted by the rules pouring out of the Governor's office right along with many other small businesses in Washington State. Kris Keyes-Halterman Co-Owner Park Bowl Kristin Keyes-Halterman of ABC Bookkeeping ...

By |2021-05-18T15:24:40-07:00March 11, 2021|Advice, Opinion & Guest Writers, Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments
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Sequim: Mayor targeted by “Indivisible like” behavior…

The Wrap Up Smear at the local level, in Sequim, Wa.   A story of throwing "cold water" on the 1st Amendment Mayor Armacost, while wearing a lapel pin, answered a question about Q-Anon while on Sequim City business. The City Manager told him it was inappropriate and Mayor Armacost apologized for the inappropriateness of answering a question on this topic while on City Business. In a civil world, that would be the end ...

By |2021-08-12T10:04:36-07:00March 11, 2021|Advice, Opinion & Guest Writers, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments
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Sheriff comments on Supreme Court decision to legalize possession of illegal substances

  Dateline Wednesday Feb 26th SHERIFF ELFO STATEMENT ON WA SUPREME COURT RELEASING DRUG POSSESSION CONVICTIONS AND CASES. Sheriff Bill Elfo Check his interview on KGMI the morning of Feb 26th, 2021 Here is the Sheriff's statement on changes in the law: "DRUG POSSESSION LAW NOW UNCONSTITUTIONAL in WASHINGTON STATE This morning the Washington State Supreme Court overturned long-standing precedent and held that the criminal statute prohibiting the possession of controlled substances ...

By |2021-02-26T12:26:05-08:00February 26, 2021|Education, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments
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