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Filing for office is coming up from May 12th to May 16th and among the offices to file for this time is the Charter Review Commission. The Charter Review Commission was created by the freeholders who crafted Whatcom County’s Home Rule Charter in 1978. Here are the  Charter Provisions. Fifteen  people will be elected five from each Council District by their districts to review the provisions of the Charter and discuss any upgrades or ...

HE'S BACK: A guest writer for the Fourth Corner hits home on a Supreme Court Ruling. Legislating from the Bench: Tax Increase ordered by the State Supreme Court Most kids are taught at a young age the way our government works. My 6th grade daughter understands the separation of powers between the Legislative, Judicial and Executive branches of government. Unfortunately, the Washington State Supreme Court Justices seem to have missed out on that Social ...

Is the County Council dropping Suit that is sparking statewide interest? Jan 21st 2014 Brenner effect Councilmen lead fight to drop suit against the unelected State Growth Management Board Decision. Newly Re-elected County Council Members Ken Mann and Carl Weimer have been outspoken in their determination to end Whatcom County Government's court action against the June 2013 ruling of the State Growth Management Board that many say steps way beyond the parameters of the ...

Nov. 11th, 2013 November 5th Election Results by the numbers:   Over $1,000,000.00 Spent on both sides for Four County Council Races. Average Turnout voting in each race (no under voters included) 50.7% For the money not much over average. Michelle Luke wins vote in Council 3rd District 51.6% Ben Elenbaas wins vote in Council 2nd District 57.69%     Elected? NO: See below for details on this "Brenner" Effect Republican Endorsed Candidates win by ...

On July 18th, 2013  Whatcom County Democrats also known as WhatcomWins passed a resolution through their membership (over 80% yes) to ban any further development on Cherry Point and work "to educate the surrounding community as to the importance of preserving and restoring the lands and waters on and adjacent to Cherry Point.. The Democratic Party, here in Whatcom County, has been a potent and powerful force in Whatcom County politics and policies for ...

All humans need food and water to survive...  The State Growth Management Board's micromanaging will decide who has "rights" to water in Whatcom County... NOT common sense or our elected Whatcom County Council. The Bellingham Herald has an article here on a "Growth Management Board" decision concerning water rights in Whatcom County. The Herald's headline is: "State board tells Whatcom County to impose restrictions on water use" Does the extremist Special Interest group FUTUREWISE ...

Sen. Doug Ericksen responds to Associated Press- tax supported Radio Stations story on "entertainment charges" Thank you for asking for more information with regards to the recent story in the newspaper about accepting food and meals from organizations while I am in Olympia. As you might expect, the newspaper article does not tell the entire story. First of all, I am firmly committed to standing up for quality jobs in Whatcom County and being ...

40th District Senator Ranker wants to re-institute $25,000 a month rent on Bellingham's Department of Ecology Office. April 23rd, 2013 Democrats and Republicans vote to cut Bellingham office of Department of Ecology in upscale Fairhaven Neighborhood. They agree the rent is way out of line. . In a bipartisan NO tax increase budget approved by the state Senate... the Fairhaven Dept of Ecology Office rent would to be cut.. upscale Fairhaven Office of the ...

"I have become a Denier, Skeptic... Heretic. No Question."   Current Government Environmental dogma: The Earth is warming    Increase in Carbon Dioxide is the only cause that matters.   Carbon Dioxide increase is caused by human activity. Conclusion of the dogma: Warming is happening, warming will continue to happen, warming will increase (INTO THE FUTURE) based on Human Behavior only. Human policy in Washington State will be dictated on this conclusion and we must comply ...