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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.

Save the Whales; Mumps at ICE Center In Houston; France explodes again; Trump at 52%

Save the Whales; Save the Salmon... Following the call to tear down dams and other drastic new tax policies to save the Orca (just under a billion dollars in the Governor's Budget) comes a new piece of legislation by Senator Doug Ericksen... Doug Karlberg For backgound: Here is the podcasts of the January 19th 2019 Saturday Morning Live Show as Kris Halterman interviewed local Fisherman Doug Karlberg. On the program Mr. Karlberg ...

By |2019-02-11T15:41:43-08:00February 11, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|1 Comment
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County Executive Jack Louws not running for reelection… … Also Conservation District Election timeline

Breaking: County Executive position to be open seat... LOUWS ANNOUNCES DECISION NOT TO SEEK A THIRD TERM AS WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE Whatcom County Executive, Jack Louws, has announced that he will not seek another term.  Louws is in his second term, which ends early January, 2020.  He will be completing a combined ­­20 years of public service, having served as Mayor of Lynden, WA for two terms 2002-2010.  He began his public service as ...

By |2019-02-08T14:37:08-08:00February 8, 2019|Fourth Corner News|0 Comments
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County Council votes to continue Moratorium in Ferndale School District Area

Council VS School District Future...   Todd Donovan and a majority of the County Council continue a "non-decision" over three years with another 6 month Moratorium. This Moratorium stops all business upgrades at Cherry Point. In a resolution co-authored by Re-Sources,(our article on Re-Sources and their Green Mail "extortion" practices is here;  Stand Earth (our article on their threat to the Whatcom Business Alliance is here) and County Councilman Todd Donovan; (our article on ...

By |2019-02-07T16:56:04-08:00February 7, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments
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Senator Ericksen puts taxpayers over more government spending

Like us on Facebook! A bold proposal that puts Washington taxpayers first Sen Doug Ericksen Puts state government on a budget and returns excess tax dollars to taxpayers Reduces state sales tax Provides tax incentive for Washington manufacturers We have a gusher of tax money flowing into state coffers – a record $5 billion in new tax collections for the next two years. It’s time for the Washington Legislature to give some ...

By |2019-01-31T17:49:39-08:00January 31, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments
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Bond Issues in Ferndale and Nooksack in Whatcom County face challenges reflects Statewide Issues

  BREAKING: Calling it "restoring local levy flexibility for school districts and funding" The Washington Education Association has its lobbyist pushing to remove the Levy Lid (the 1.50 per thousand limitation on local levies). The Bill was just Introduced the 23rd of January as SB5313. Click Here to read the WEA Stand. Record November election turnout will have effect on Local Bond Issues campaigns. Passage based on two criteria: In a school Bond;60% of ...

By |2019-01-25T08:26:57-08:00January 25, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments
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Legislator’s Townhall Occurred Jan. 5th AND a Special Event Coming Jan. 23rd

  TOWNHALL COVERAGE (from Jan 5th) Opening Prayer at meeting interrupted. Jon Mutchler, Mayor of Ferndale, Shouted at for Praying With shouts of "WHAT ABOUT CHURCH AND STATE" and "WHY ARE WE PRAYING" a member of the audience interrupted the beginning of the Legislator Townhall that occurred at Meridian High School on Saturday January 5th 2019 at 2:00PM. The Legislators sponsoring the event had asked Jon Mutchler, Mayor of Ferndale to open ...

By |2019-01-16T11:03:50-08:00January 16, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments
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40th District Senator Kevin Ranker Resigns

Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-40 Sen Kevin Ranker has informed the Governor that he is resigning from the Washington State Senate.  He has served the 40th District that contains Southern Whatcom County, San Juan County and Parts of Skagit County since being elected in 2008. As soon as possible three people will be nominated to serve as a replacement and will be selected by Precinct Committee Officers of the Democratic Parties of Whatcom, ...

By |2019-01-12T17:35:31-08:00January 12, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics|1 Comment
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Sen. Kevin Ranker’s troubles multiply. Eyman $30 tabs initiative gains a place on the ballot in November

Todays headlines: Developments in Sen. Kevin Ranker's State Senate investigation case: 40th district Washington State Sen. Kevin Ranker : is under investigation for alleged workplace misconduct involving his former legislative assistant. More information was published here.... on Dec 19th on the KNKX public radio station web site... and added to the case as Senator Ranker admitted that he had a "brief relationship" with the woman before he hired her as a legislative assistant in ...

By |2019-01-09T21:49:25-08:00January 9, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News|1 Comment
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Breaking: 40th district Democratic Sen. Kevin Ranker under investigation after allegations of improper conduct.

Breaking Senator Kevin Ranker under Investigation The State Senate is conducting an outside investigation of 40th district Democratic Sen. Kevin Ranker following allegations of improper conduct. Senator Kevin Ranker "Ann Larson, who served as Ranker’s legislative assistant for a year nearly a decade ago, said the investigation is related to sexual harassment and hostile workplace issues. She says she also was subjected to hostile encounters involving Ranker once she left to work ...

By |2018-12-17T20:04:28-08:00December 17, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Media Watch|0 Comments
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Part 2 Election Results: “Follow the Money” Democrats outspend Republicans 2 to 1 to pick up House seat

Late Breaking : Texas Judge declares Obamacare unconstitutional... Money played a big part for Democrats in challenging Republicans in the 42nd Legislative District this year. Following the Money As in 2013 when the progressive environmentalist took over the Whatcom County Council with a 3 to 1 expenditure of campaign funds over conservative candidates; the races this time according to Public Disclosure Commission Records were also closely based on a 2 to 1 ...

By |2018-12-14T21:06:45-08:00December 14, 2018|Fourth Corner News|2 Comments
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