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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.

DECISION REACHED on candidate Mike Peetoom’s statement…

This is a Followup on the Fourth Corner Coverage at: "BREAKING: Local Candidate for county At-Large seat told by County staff to alter Statement in Voter Pamphlet" After the Whatcom County Council At-Large Candidate Mike Peetoom's appeal of the Auditor's request to alter his candidate statement in the Voter's Pamphlet the Prosecutor's office issued this statement: From: Karen Frakes Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2018 11:20 AM To: Debbie Adelstein Subject: Candidate Statement Review Debbie— ...

By |2018-06-09T21:07:45-07:00June 9, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|0 Comments
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BREAKING: Local Candidate for county At-Large seat told by County staff to alter Statement in Voter Pamphlet

  Whatcom County Council At-Large Candidate Mike Peetoom's( info here ...and here ) Candidate Statement was censored by County Election Staff Friday afternoon. Part of his statement under increased scrutiny by the Auditor's office included this phrase "I didn’t see anyone like me sitting on the Council." Below please find the Peetoom Campaign's Press Release concerning this issue. Whatcom County Election Office Suppresses Candidate Statement! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Peetoom Campaign Phone: 360-988-3159 ...

By |2018-06-02T11:39:04-07:00June 2, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|6 Comments
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Full Contact tour Report… Facebook Restricts Local Party from advertising the way other sites are able to.

Activism Tour Visits Eight Cities in 12 Days... The Full Report. Starting in Bellingham and presenting in 8 Washington cities in 12 days and ending in Spokane the Full Contact Activism tour was quite a success with people from all around the state showing their support for the tenets of activism in a state controlled politically by the Seattle Area.   In back and forth presentations for nearly an hour Tim Eyman and Glen ...

By |2018-05-30T21:03:30-07:00May 30, 2018|Fourth Corner News|1 Comment
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No decision on Conservation election and 100% Renewable energy in Bellingham will be expensive

State Conservation District Board Decides not to Certify Whatcom County Conservation District Election All but 2 of the 45 Conservation Districts in the State of Washington had their elections certified by the Washington State Conservation Commission board at their last meeting. The Whatcom County election was not included in the lists of  certified elections. Supervisor Larry Helm This means that Larry Helm will continue to serve as a local district supervisor until ...

By |2018-05-20T20:29:51-07:00May 20, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Environment and Climate Change, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|1 Comment
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Tim Eyman and Glen Morgan to appear Thursday May 10th at Meridian High School

Just Show up or RSVP here for the tour to save check in time May 10th Thursday Whatcom County (Bellingham) 6:00-8:00 PM May 10th 2018 Bellingham Meridian High School 194 W Laurel Bellingham The Fourth Corner and Common Threads Northwest and Corporate Sponsor Asset Advisors are proud to present!! Political activists and involved citizens Glen Morgan and Tim Eyman have teamed up on a riveting road show to bring you “The Full Contact Activism ...

By |2018-05-09T09:17:26-07:00May 9, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|0 Comments
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VanWerven opponent in 2016 fined by PDC … Another Complaint in Conservation District Case

Political activists, confrontational, Provocateurs, radicals, controversial,  are some of the words people use to describe these two.   Dirty %#$*#&%!@@#* are some of the things you hear from those who are their targets; those that work to take away our rights through government overreach and over-regulation.  Glen Morgan and Tim Eyman have teamed up on a riveting road show to bring you “The Full Contact Activism Tour”: coming to Whatcom County May 10, 2018. Some ...

By |2018-05-04T22:55:01-07:00May 4, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|0 Comments
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Complaint filed in March 13th Conservation District Election, Tim Eyman wins suit to protect the Initiative Process

Background: The Conservation District of Whatcom County is a special district that encompasses all of Whatcom County.  It is different in that it does not run its elections using the County Auditor but has its own sets of rules for elections.  For example to obtain a ballot for the election and vote by mail you must send a request to the Conservation District Office and get a ballot mailed to you.  You must be ...

By |2018-04-25T14:16:15-07:00April 25, 2018|Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|1 Comment
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Ballot title court fight sustains AG Ferguson not informing voters! A Carbon Tax by any other name is Still a Carbon Tax

Glen Morgan took the Tax and Spend Environmental Interest and Attorney General Bob Ferguson to court  to make a ballot measure more clear to the voters... NOTE: Glen Morgan is one half of the FULL CONTACT ACTIVISM TOUR that begins May 10th. (See Flyer below for details) Background: An Initiative Measure (No. 1631) was filed March 13th with the Secratary of State's office and may be on the ballot this fall if it gets ...

By |2018-04-18T11:26:03-07:00April 18, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Environment and Climate Change|0 Comments
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City giving 35,000 gallons a week to Lummi Tribal Sewer and Water District for Slater Road Construction Project.

This story is another in the series of stories that have arisen because of the Hirst Decision and about the reaction to that decision of local entities. Some of the Stories that the Fourth Corner have provided are Lummi Nation Needs City of Bellingham Water.   And this one by Tribal Leader Tim Bellew...Lummi Leader says NO to Hirst Fix. Tribal Leader Tim Bellew No lack of Water in the City of ...

By |2018-04-10T21:21:46-07:00April 10, 2018|Environment and Climate Change, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|0 Comments
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Senator Listens to Students and March for Life happens in Bellingham

  Ericksen responds to concerns about Student Safety: What seems to have been a novel response to the shootings in Florida... Local Senator Doug Ericksen of the 42nd Legislative District held a listening event at Meridian School District on Wednesday March 21st .  That report from the Bellingham Herald is here. Meridian School District was the only District to accept Senator Ericksen's offer.   Although sources state: " Sen. Ericksen contacted each public high ...

By |2018-03-26T15:26:59-07:00March 26, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments
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