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Republican Caucus on Saturday January 13th. Republicans to express Presidential Preference...Several Locations by Precinct and how to find your precinct below: Whatcom County Locations: Here. Skagit County Locations: Here Island County Locations: Here DANGEROUS RHETORIC WRITER NANCY CHURCHILL TELLS THE CAUCUS STORY HERE: Trump, DeSantis, or Haley? Help us decide January 13 You may have noticed that the 2024 presidential campaign is well underway. I know it seems early, but this month you’ll have ...
Washington State Top Story 2023... The Six Pak An average of 443719 signatures per petition mostly ignored by "legacy" print press in Washington State. Turn in of The Six Pak Initiatives 'Brian Heywood' The Mc Clathcy newspapers (Bellingham Herald, The Olympian, The Tri City Herald) along with their 49.9% ownership of the largest state Newspaper (The Seattle Times) had a grand total of 2 stories that contained "Let's (Lets) Go Wa" ...
The Governor' Budget 2024 By The Political Correspondent A Fact based opinion by the Political Correspondent The Governor just made his budget for 2024 public. What does that mean for you? First, you will want a quick overview of the budget process that the Legislature goes through each year. · There are 3 Operating Budget documents that get introduced every year. The Governor’s comes out first. Then a budget ...
EDITORAL NOTE: This is a Fourth Corner Opinion for readers to consider Kathy Kershner Mark Stremler With Newcomer Mark Stremler running against Incumbent Kathy Kershner (both Endorsed by the local Republican Party) voters may have a tough time. The race has seen a lot of money in putting forth each side's advocations and hit pieces. It was interesting for this observer to see that Kathy Kershner was portrayed as a ...
PROPOSITION 4: YES on jail statement. Peter Frazier Yes on Jail Committee... Yes on Jail Our jail is dangerous and unhealthy for inmates and staff: 20 women share one toilet/shower; failing elevators; no smoke evacuation - it’s inhumane and a liability. Expensive to run and inadequate, even as Whatcom’s population has doubled, mental health and addiction problems worsen, and inmate challenges grow. Cramped space limits family/attorney visitation; medical, behavioral, and addiction services. ...
JACKIE DEXTER for Whatcom County Council District 5 Jackie Dexter I am a mother, wife, scientist, and farmer of both land and sea. My husband and I have called Whatcom County our home for the last 18 years. In 2007 I obtained my Bachelor of Science in biology from Western Washington University and in 2015 I received my Fisheries and Aquaculture Certificate from Bellingham Technical College. We decided to raise our children in the ...
BEN ELENBAAS for Whatcom County Council District 5 Ben Elenbaas It’s been an honor to represent you, but there is still more work to be done. Far too many people are being marginalized by a council majority that seems to only serve their own interests. The result is Bellingham-centric solutions that don’t serve you. Throwing more of your tax dollars at problems rarely results in better outcomes. Budgets continue to grow while ...
JON SCANLON for Whatcom County Council At-Large Jon Scanlon My name is Jon Scanlon and I live in Bellingham with my wife Jennifer—an obstetrician—and our two dogs, who love to join in on outdoor adventures across Whatcom County. I hope to earn your vote for Whatcom County Council. My commitment to public service is deeply ingrained. I was raised by a tight-knit family with a history of community and public service. I ...
DAN PURDY for Whatcom County Executive The County Executive plays no small role in the prosperity of Whatcom. Dan Purdy I'm prepared to hit the ground running immediately. To that point, I've created a plan for my first 100-Days. "Dan's Plan" includes 1) Create an actionable plan to tackle homelessness in Whatcom County and 2) Implement targeted crime prevention strategies. This prioritizes solutions that provide shelter, mental health/addiction services, and pathways to ...
