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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.

Mail In Ballots and Fraud story published in Daily Caller Sen Doug Ericksen

Published here in the Daily Caller It is time for an honest discussion of elections, vote by mail and voter fraud in the United States.   Sen. Doug Ericksen 42nd Leg District WA Sen. Doug Ericksen represents the 42nd Legislative District and is ranking Republican on the Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee. By Senator Doug Ericksen: First and foremost, the majority of American citizens will cast their vote legally in person or via ...

Guest Writer: Sequim resident reports on Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) facility

Opinion by Sue Runyan of Sequim: Part 1 Author Sue Runyan I am a New Activist of sorts. I worked. I retired. I expected to read books and walk and grow old.  But there is still work to be done. I love my Country, warts and all. “No need. Only Greed.” The Peoples $$$ Proposed MAT Facility for Sequim: In mid 2019, the citizens of Sequim were told there was to be ...

Bellingham Border Station Vandalized… story by Bellingham Metro News

  Bellingham Border Patrol Station Vandalized by Protesters  Fernando Gonzalez This is a Breaking News Story. Witnesses say a group of people dressed in black with umbrellas began showing for a protest at the Bellingham Border Patrol Station. Bellingham Border Patrol Station Vandalized BELLINGHAM WASHINGTON — The Ferndale Border Patrol Station located 8 minutes west of Bellingham International Airport was heavily vandalized by a group of apparent Protesters at around 3:30 PM on Saturday September the ...

42nd District Polling Results are in

Poll data is in and here are the results!! Overview: The Fourth Corner has completed a poll of voters in the 42nd Legislative District concerning the upcoming General Election November 3rd. The 42nd covers Northern Whatcom County and the Northern Part of the City of Bellingham. The poll included ranking current issues as well as 3 head to head polls between candidates. Between Telephone, Text and Internet we received 1405 completed responses. Here is ...

“Quarantine- Isolating the sick; Tyranny- Isolating the healthy” BY Jim McKinney

We are Missing the Point     Jim McKinney is a retired US Army Foreign Area Officer, small Business Owner and defense consultant. He serves on the boards of Saturna Capital, The Healthy Youth Coalition and WBA's Youth Engagement Initiative. Jim McKinney, Sep 10th, 2020 Quarantine – Isolating the sick. Tyranny – Isolating the healthy. We are missing courage; we are missing hope.  Don’t let fear ruin your life.  Don’t give up, ...

Mayor Seth Fleetwood’s home faces planned protest on Sep 4th by Whatcom Socialist and others… Local officials object to protest.

Advertisement SATURDAY AT 1:30 PM – 4 PM Sept 5th 2020 Love America & Law Enforcement Rally Front Street, Lynden, in front of the Fairway Shopping Center Facebook Page here Bellingham is home to several organizations asking for defunding of our police: "This Friday, September 4th at 6:00pm, gather with us for a People’s Budget Assembly! Gather at 1101 Harris Avenue and march to the mayor’s house." Here is an article from a facebook ...

Primary Results in Washington State show clear Republican Vote Increase everywhere

With approximately 52,000 left to be counted State wide turnout was a 52.5% Whatcom County 60.72% with 300 votes to count Skagit County: 43% with about 14,000 to count.  (They will be over 50%) Snohomish County 53% of the vote San Juan County 67.03% Republicans picked up 5% more turnout and votes in 2020 than in 2018. (The other side of the news from the Seattle Times) An article in the Seattle Times the ...

Washington Education Association statement about starting schools

July 23, 2020 The WEA Board of Directors adopted the following position today in regard to school reopening this fall: WEA demands safety first in any plans to return to school this fall. As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to grow across Washington, we are sadly faced with a choice between two bad options -- either return to schools and put our educators, students, and community at risk or return to a ...

Campaign signs destroyed; County Executive and Candidates in Whatcom County’s 42nd Leg District Speak out.

Early destruction of Campaign signs this season brings concern and comments from Executive Satpal Sidhu and candidates.   . The campaign season is just underway and the vandalizing of signs has begun.  Four years ago Trump signs were seen burning on the Mt Baker Highway near the Britton road more than once. This year back in February a Trump display was burned by vandals at the Corner of Enterprise Road and Grandview.  See the ...

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