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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.

URGENT ALERT: City Council to hold hearing to endorse the Carbon Tax Initiative. A “No Energy Tax” Rally Planned

Please make certain you turn in your voted ballot ASAP.   The Bellingham City Council is holding a hearing Monday night at 7:00PM on supporting the "new tax" on Carbon to be voted on in the current election.   Mike Peetoom At-Large County Council Candidate: Suggests that people show up on Monday October 22nd at 5:30 in front of City Hall to rally before they testify to the Council on "how harmful this new ...

By |2018-10-21T16:23:25-07:00October 21, 2018|Elections, Government & Politics, Environment and Climate Change, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments
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Seattle Times: “What in the world was Senator Ericksen Doing in Cambodia?” The answer is here.

  You may recall The Cambodia Story: "What in the world is Senator Ericksen doing in Cambodia?" You may recall that charges or allegations or innuendos have been made against Ericksen and Buys on their trip to Cambodia in the Spring and in July suggesting various ethics violations...None of which have turned out to be true. (See Seattle Times Story Below...) Over the weekend of Oct 13 news came from the government of Cambodia ...

By |2018-10-15T11:18:02-07:00October 15, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|0 Comments
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Threats and Bullying: “Kill Doug Erickson” and the Kavanaugh hearings : a look at future Democrats goverence?

  January 2017 Protest Remember to Vote before November 6th (Ballots  mailed around October 17th)   It may turn out to be difficult for the voter in this election to make a decision on races because of the real dearth of information on the differences between the candidates. Instead from early 2017 to now we get demonstrations, intimidations, and bullying like the photo above that appeared on KING 5. We need an ...

By |2018-10-04T13:18:05-07:00October 4, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch, Rural Living|1 Comment
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Breaking: PDC complaint filed on Pinky Vargas in 42nd Leg Race

Democrat Party Progressives Accused of using government assets in political campaign advertising. What seems to be government involvement in political campaign issues for the Democratic Party and progressive causes  was highlighted Friday when a PDC complaint was filed against the Vargas Campaign for misusing the Public Facilities of the City of Bellingham Fire Department in campaign literature.  It was filed Friday Sep 14th by Mark Nelson of Whatcom County. Mark Nelson Last served ...

By |2018-09-15T11:45:19-07:00September 15, 2018|Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|1 Comment
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BREAKING: State Employees Break the Law in Supporting Democrat Candidates in Whatcom County

Political Science Department at WWU Caught in the Act WWU Campus from Downtown Bellingham The Inslee Administration has found that the Political Science Department at Western Washington University violated state law(inappropriate) when it arranged for interns to work for local Democrats in the recent primary election. The State Executive Ethics Board found that the University used public resources for political campaigns when it used government email asking for interns for the State ...

By |2018-08-16T11:21:10-07:00August 16, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|2 Comments
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Conservation District Election Finally Ends; SOS Kim Wyman on Sat. Morning Live on KGMI; Vote Aug. 6th Recommendations included.

In this issue:   Conservation District Election Finally Ends; A rundown: Secretary of State Wyman on the Saturday Morning Liberty Road Show 8:00AM Tune In. Are the Russians really coming?  Also in Studio Rep Vince Buys on status of Hirst from State Perspective. Remember to Vote by August 6th Whatcom County Recommendations found here.   PAID ADVERTISINGhttp://michaelpetrish.com./  Conservation District Election Finally Ends; A rundown: New Commissioner Alan Chapman A decision was ...

By |2018-08-02T18:11:43-07:00August 2, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|0 Comments
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Kris Halterman’s Saturday Morning show to be hosted by The Fourth Corner… Also Primary Picks.

The Fourth Corner's Charlie Crabtree will host Kris Halterman's Saturday Morning Live Show...Tune in: Why vote in the Primary.... TURN IN YOUR BALLOT please!! Tune in to KGMI 790 this Saturday July 28th and August 4th  to hear the Fourth Corner's Charlie Crabtree host the Kris Halterman's "Saturday Morning Live" show the next two weeks at 8:00 AM.   Bruce Ayers This weekend local long term conservative activist Bruce Ayers will discuss ...

By |2018-07-25T23:17:22-07:00July 25, 2018|Education, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|1 Comment
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Sen Ericksen “Legislator of the Year”… Whatcom County Councilman Donovan says Ericksen and others are “sycophantic” and adds other epithats

Remember to VOTE Ballots are due August 7th. State Senator Ericksen receives Legislator of the Year award from the Washington State Farm Bureau... Senator Doug Ericksen You may not see this news in any other publication in the Fourth Corner region of the Northwest... also backed by Builders Industry Association state wide. Go to Page 7 of this BIAW magazine link Here is the farm Bureau link honoring Senator Ericksen and Rep. ...

By |2018-07-20T13:14:17-07:00July 20, 2018|Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|1 Comment
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35% Plus State School Tax Increase In Whatcom County… 65 Teacher’s Unions state wide threaten illegal strike this fall if districts don’t agree

Here's what "fully funding education" and the McCleary Decision means to Public Teacher's Unions in Washington Schools Washington Education Association Web Site: Raises up to 21% for teachers have been negotiated by local districts throughout the state. Since the Supreme Court case has been settled there are now 65 school districts calling for a one day strike. These include Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale, Sedro Woolley, Anacortes, Mt Vernon and 59 other Washington school districts. The ...

By |2018-07-14T17:02:39-07:00July 14, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments
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Tim Eyman’s thoughts on Paid Initiative Signature Gatherer’s

Background: There has been much concern about signature gathering for our initiatives in this election cycle. As of this writing none of these have reached the necessary signatures to get on the ballot or be presented to the legislature. Following are 4 statewide initiatives trying to qualify to make the ballot. The anti-gun-rights initiative Initiative 1639. Initiative 1639 here The carbon tax initiative Initiative 1631.  Initiative 1631 here The no-grocery-tax initiative Initiative 1635. Initiative ...

By |2018-06-25T06:21:47-07:00June 24, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News|1 Comment
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