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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.

State Senator wants re-examination of state energy strategy.

SB 5116  Passed in the 2019 Legislature is a concern to utilities and energy providers so says Sen Doug Ericksen The measure requires early termination of major sources of baseload power and the complete elimination of natural gas by 2045. Senator Doug Ericksen of the 42nd District has called for these concerns to be addressed by the Energy committee in this fall's hearings. More Information: Eliminating baseload generating capacity without planning for its replacement ...

By |2019-09-29T19:42:20-07:00September 29, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Environment and Climate Change, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments
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Cherry Point Jobs will they stay or will they go?

Another County Council emergency moratorium passed in July making it three years of inaction by the Council to give certainty how to do business in major manufacturing in Whatcom County... Jobs held in limbo. List of moratoriums... WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council adopted interim measures on September 27, 2O16 (Ordinance 2016-039), March 27, 2077 (Ordinance 2017-0II), September 26,2017 (Ordinance 20L7-049), February 27,2018 (Ordinance 2018-007), August 8, 2018 (Ordinance 2018-044), January 29,2019 (Ordinance 2019-010), AND ...

By |2019-09-29T20:27:02-07:00September 29, 2019|Fourth Corner News|0 Comments
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Whatcom Cattlemen’s Association: “protecting the ability to farm”.

By Branden Brink: The Whatcom County Cattlemen's Association is the local chapter of the Washington Cattlemen's Association. We are comprised of local beef producers, businesses, and industry supporters in Whatcom County. We strive to encourage and promote the beef industry primarily to local youth who will be the next generation of farmers. Currently the average age of the American farmer is almost 58 years old! Getting the younger generations involved and excited about farming ...

By |2019-09-23T15:40:22-07:00September 23, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|0 Comments
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A “Veto Referendum” R-88 is on the Ballot on November 5th

A veto referendum is a referendum by the people, in this case Referendum 88, to overturn (reject) an Initiative that was approved by the legislature in April 2019. Referendum 88 was designed to require a vote on I-1000, meaning an approve vote on R-88; approves I-1000 and a reject vote on R-88 rejects I-1000.  The full text of the initiative is here. The process of passing Initiative 1000 The initiative, with the help of signature ...

By |2019-09-24T20:28:24-07:00September 22, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments
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Candidate withdraws from Ferndale Race.

  Anya Milton Anya Milton candidate for Position 3 on the Ferndale city Council has written a letter to "my Ferndale friends and supporters" to  "inform of my formal resignation to the 2020 bid for Ferndale City Council Position 3". Her name will still be on the ballot in the November election (the election is for 2020 Positions on the Council). Names cannot be removed at this late date. In Ferndale, all ...

By |2019-09-22T12:50:48-07:00September 22, 2019|Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments
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Sept 12th Planning Commission Meeting Continues Cherry Point Zoning discussion… Moratorium 3 years and counting.

What some call "Moratorium" government continues with the County Planning Commission having another hearing on possible changes to the Comprehensive plans on Cherry Point on Thursday September 12th at the Whatcom County Courthouse.   This continues a 3 year process by the County Council that included the hiring of a legal firm to try to overturn the commerce clause in the US Constitution; to the County Council preventing the capability of a business to ...

By |2019-09-09T12:48:40-07:00September 9, 2019|Elections, Government & Politics, Environment and Climate Change, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments
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Aug 6th Primary certified. Record Turnout. Link to all candidates who made the top two.

The August 6 Primary Election had the best turnout for a non partisan odd year election in the 21st Century.   Just over 58,000 ballots were turned in this election making the turnout 39.50% of the over 147,000 voters in Whatcom County. The last time the turnout was even close to this high in an "off year" mostly local race was in 2003 when just over 37% turned out. The number of races, on ...

By |2019-08-26T18:01:43-07:00August 25, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments
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Please Vote turn in your ballot. Locations included.

This Primary election as of Friday August 2nd is at 18.6% turnout.  This is 27,343 votes out of 147,218 registered voters. REMEMBER you can register to vote; or change your address up until 8:00PM on election night at the County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue #103 Bellingham. ALSO if you have not yet turned in or mailed in your ballot by Monday; it is recommended that you use a Ballot Box location to make certain ...

By |2019-08-04T19:24:52-07:00August 4, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments
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Print Edition Lynden Tribune prints Dem Party allegations 6 days before election.

The Lynden Tribune published an article in their July 31st edition that included a complaint by the local Democratic Party thru the Public Disclosure commission; the manager of complaints about campaign financing in the state.  The article titled "Dems allege Kershner reporting violations" appears on pages in both the Lynden Tribune and The Ferndale Record Journal print editions, under the Byline of Calvin Bratt. This was 6 days before the Primary election. You can ...

By |2019-08-04T19:00:53-07:00August 4, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|0 Comments
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Translation of Ukrainian to English from the Printed Fourth Corner

  Translation of Ukrainian Message:   By honoring the Ukrainian community, in an unanimous vote that passed the resolution initiated by the Republicans, the Senate would like to recognize the benefits/blessings the Slavic culture has to offer to America. Immigrants that came from Communist countries in pursuit of freedom and liberty, brought people with hard working ethics, and conservative, honest morals. With bright intelligent minds, many Slavic people were able to succeed and provide ...

By |2019-07-24T08:29:44-07:00July 22, 2019|Fourth Corner News|2 Comments
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