Thanks to everyone who participated in our "March-April Poll on the Covid-19 Virus"!! See a preview of survey results here. Subscribe Here for Free and we will send a link to ALL the questions on the Survey. The Fourth Corner ran an unscientific Survey of its readers and received hundreds of responses over a 10 day period. The poll shows that many in our community are very serious and concerned about what is ...
The short answer some legislative input is required but it is limited. There seems to be no limit to the length in the State of Washington. Governor Jay Inslee The Governor has extended the isolation segment of his emergency declaration until May 4th 2020; continuing to shut down the economy and many business' futures. This brought to mind a concern of many: how long can the Governor shut down the state without ...
Environmental NGO's resist efforts for an agreement in building large-scale renewable diesel plant Project at Cherry Point. The project was declared dead by the companies as of March 20th Background: In a Jan 21st breaking story on the Fourth Corner here “Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy Group INC. were discontinuing their effort to construct a large-scale renewable diesel plant in Ferndale, Washington, the companies announced today.” The full press release here. Current Information: ...
Editor's Note: Local writer and volunteer contributor to water issues and The Fourth Corner has a take on our current pandemic. Thanks Molly Crocker. Author Molly Crocker I am blessed with what I believe is a sanctified optimism. I wasn't able to buy non-perishable foods yesterday when I went shopping, but I'm pretty sure I'll be able to do that soon. Grocery stores are having a great March! What's good about this ...
Ballots are out for the Presidential Primary in Washington. Some facts you may be interested in from the Secretary of State's office. See answers to questions below: Legislative Town Halls Saturday Feb 22nd Rep Van Werven to hold town hall meeting: Where: Meridian High School 194 W Laurel Rd. When: Saturday February 22nd 10:00AM to 11:30AM Rep. Shewmake to hold Town Hall Meeting: Where: Whatcom Community College’s Heiner Theater When: February 22nd 1:00 to ...
Long campaign season begins. The leftist anti-trumpers start where they left off 4 years ago. With fire and the threat of more hate crimes According to a Report on the Ferndale News Website : Early on Sunday Morning February 16th a fire was seen at the corner of Enterprise and Grandview Road in North Whatcom County and according to reports was controlled by a police officer until help could arrive. This fire; and property destruction is ...
New approaches to homelessness, the orca and fair play for Seattle. Four-point plan to reduce homelessness, make cities safer.Port of Bellingham hatchery plan gains support."Breach the Ballard Locks first" study bill gets hearing. A Four-point plan to reduce homelessness, make cities safer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc1Su28qOOc&feature=youtu.be How can we combat homelessness and get people the help they need? In this video, I outline a four-point plan. Click here or on the video for more. Read the full plan ...
As of Thursday Feb 7th nearly 24% of voters have cast their ballot in the special school elections and ballots are due February 11th. (Click here for drop box locations.) In the last election where all school districts were on the ballot for special levies a total of 36.9% of the registered voters participated. The seven county school districts, in total, are asking for a total of 86 million dollars in replacement and 1.3 ...
From: New County Executive: Satpal Sidhu: (Surprised);From Council Woman Kathy Kershner: (Black eye for Whatcom County);Sen Doug Ericksen: (This is too important for us to let it go)Rep Luanne VanWerven: ( regulatory bureaucracy failed Whatcom County once again)RE-Sources(in Whatcom: (Environmental group questions oil giant’s intentions.) Statement County Executive: Satpal Sidhu Council Person Kathy Kershner: Kathy Kershner Whatcom County ...
