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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.

Local Leaders and Media respond to Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy Group ending renewable energy project.

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 ...

By |2020-01-25T18:05:52-08:00January 25, 2020|Fourth Corner News|0 Comments
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Ballots are in the mail for Local School Levies. Election 2/11/20.

All Whatcom County School Districts Running Levies that cover the next four years. See below for amounts. It takes a 50% vote to pass levies and a 60% vote to pass bonds. M&O levies replace current M&O levies and are NOT a new tax. Current rates for these levies can be seen on the Assessor Web Site in the Annual Tax Book Here. For the rates on the ballot; see the chart below. In Skagit ...

By |2020-01-23T10:22:24-08:00January 22, 2020|Fourth Corner News|0 Comments
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Overturning the Will of the People as easy as 1,2,3

2019 a year of government working hard to overturn the will of the people and in so doing challenging the Rule of Law and the implementation tradition of the Constitution.             1.  The impeachment of Donald Trump: Impeachment articles have been passed by the House but now for the first time in history: the House refuses to pass them to the Senate.  Articles of Impeachment Here. And for the first time in history these ...

By |2020-01-12T13:08:23-08:00January 12, 2020|Fourth Corner News|1 Comment
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Four Year “temporary” moratoriums under fire

Whatcom County Council’s “Moratorium Government” may cost Whatcom Taxpayers Millions British Petroleum's Comments to the Whatcom County Council on the Comprehensive plan update claim that the Council  is Guilty of Breaking State Law; Zoning laws, and is in violation of the Constitution of the United States with ongoing “Moratorium Government” activity.  In a 12 page document produced by the law firm of Arnold and Porter for British Petroleum and introduced as Comment on the ...

By |2019-12-10T15:36:01-08:00December 10, 2019|Fourth Corner News|1 Comment
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Yes or No I 976

    By Tim Eyman: ALL WASHINGTON VOTERS: VOTE YES ON I-976 IN NOVEMBER For 20 years, taxpayers have passed this protection. ROUND 1 – In 1999, voters passed I-695’s $30 cap on vehicle license tabs. Court vetoed it but the 2000 Legislature immediately adopted it. Democrat Governor Gary Locke said: “We will not return to the days of high license fees – $30 license tabs are here to stay.”   ROUND 2 – ...

By |2019-11-03T13:41:48-08:00November 3, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments
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Advisory Ballot Information 2019

What are Advisory Votes? There will be several advisory votes on the ballot this November.  What are they and why are they on the ballot in the First Place. Originally passed as an Initiative of the people in 2007 Initiative 960 stated that for every tax issue passed by the State Legislature of Washington, the Voters in the next General Election, would vote; “advising” the legislature on how the voters “felt” about the Tax ...

By |2019-11-03T12:33:34-08:00November 3, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments
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Alex Ramel and Joe Teehan from KGMI press unfounded PDC complaint on “News Extra”

  KGMI on Thursday October 24th "News Extra" reviewed a complaint by progressive activist Alex Ramel about a $70,000.00 donation from a company at Cherry Point made to a PAC also in Whatcom County. KGMI's own report states that the Public Disclosure Commission does not think there is a problem... also KGMI breaks with past local practices and reports on a complaint to the PDC and doesn't wait for an outcome while voters are ...

By |2019-10-28T18:57:28-07:00October 28, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|0 Comments
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A Story of Determination and Success; Chihuahua’s Ferndale

Ferndale’s Chihuahua Mexican Restaurant; a story of Determination and Success; right here in The Fourth Corner.   By Jenny Gonzalez The history of Chihuahua Mexican Restaurant begins with the journey of Alex Hernandez, in 1985 he moved to Seattle where he began to work at various Mexican restaurants. During this transitional year his passion for the restaurant industry began. Mr. Hernandez started out with modest beginnings working various positions, initially as the dishwasher, working ...

By |2019-10-17T06:22:59-07:00October 16, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|0 Comments
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Whatcom County Executive Candidates “In their own words” Ballots are out

Satpal Sidhu Tony Larson               County Executive Candidate Preview: Candidates running for County Executive to replace the retiring Jack Louws – Salary per year (2020) : $185,985 for a 4-year term.  OPEN SEAT; VOTING COUNTY WIDE The Fourth Corner asked both County Executive candidates for any statement they wanted to make to potential voters.  Here are the contents of both statements received from their ...

By |2019-10-16T21:32:20-07:00October 16, 2019|Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments
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Erroneous nitrate studies presented by EPA cost Washington farmers nearly $100 million and puts farmers out of business:

Advertisement Erroneous nitrate studies presented by EPA cost Washington farmers nearly $100 million and puts farmers out of business: Trump-appointed leader refuses to hold staff accountable for violations of federal law Criminal cover up of altered documents alleged by Save Family Farming. By the Fourth Corner Staff:  Farmers want the truth about nitrates in groundwater. A fraudulent study ,with well-documented errors, has been used by the EPA according to Save Family Farming. ...

By |2019-10-15T19:38:52-07:00October 14, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|0 Comments
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