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“Burn them down” Civil Liberties Leader in British Columbia Fired

Background: Canadian Church Burnings cheered by Civil Rights Leader From the original report...The burning of Catholic churches on First Nation Reserves in British Columbia elsewhere over the past week continues unabated. More reports are coming in every day. Who are the public advocates of this destruction ? The ones that make such criminal behaviour excusable? Here is the rest of the article on Burning Churches in Canada for background. The ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-07-23T07:45:20-07:00July 23, 2021|Advice, Opinion & Guest Writers, Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

Police Reform laws addressed by local law enforcement in open letter to the public

The Fourth Corner hosts: Sheriff Elfo on this subject on KGMI Radio Saturday Morning Live... Listen IN!! Local Law Enforcement agencies write open letter on Reforms by state legislature... POLICE REFORM IN WASHINGTON STATE An editorial from your local law enforcement officials July 15, 2021 Washington recently enacted a myriad of new “police reform” laws. While law enforcement leadership in Whatcom County supports efforts to enhance training, professionalism, and accountability, as well as to ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-07-24T16:30:08-07:00July 16, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|6 Comments

Chehalis School Board Passes “equal opportunity for all” resolution no special groups just education

As reported by Liv Finne of the WPC "The elected board of the Chehalis School District has responded to the concerns of parents and passed a resolution banning the teaching of controversial Critical Race Theory in public school classrooms. The new policy, passed June 15th, provides that schools will not teach that some students are inherently good and Liv Finne Washington Policy Center Education Director others are inherently bad based on ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-07-12T09:14:01-07:00July 12, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

Training created by State School Directors Association to expand Equity and Diversity understanding.

State Equity and Diversity Training(which many refer to as Critical Race Theory) Releases most districts from the need to have student learning and equal opportunity as their primary focus… Some fear the divisions created could make it less safe in the public school system. In Several releases from the Washington State School Directors and the Washington Adminstrators Association there is considerable training on how to manage the use of what some call Critical ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-07-12T10:03:46-07:00July 11, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News, The Fourth Corner|1 Comment

Burning Churches in Canada brings “burn them down” from B.C. Civil Liberties leader

Guest Writer: John Lesow Guest Writer John Lesow, B.Sc, J.D. has lived in the Pacific Northwest since 1978. Prior to retiring in 2013, he was Western Territory Manager for Cascade Canada Material Handling Products and resided in Point Roberts. He served two terms on the Whatcom County Planning Commission from 2005-2013. He is a past Board Member of the Whatcom Humane Society and Treasurer of the Washington Press Association. (WPA) He is the recipient ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-07-11T11:32:00-07:00July 11, 2021|Advice, Opinion & Guest Writers, Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments

Meridian Parents group writes Open Letter to School Board… Over 100 Sign

Parent Group at Meridian writes open letter to School administrators Here is the Full Letter released to the Meridian School Administration and the Board on Wednesday signed by over 100 parents of the Meridian Parent Coalition: June 22, 2021 Meridian Public School District Board of Directors, Dr. Everett and Mr. Harvill, Thank you for the time and effort you have put into the Meridian School District. All of you play a huge role ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-06-24T07:33:15-07:00June 24, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News|11 Comments

Saturday Morning Show June 19th… Live Interview with Councilman Tyler Byrd and with State Redistricting commissioner Paul Graves

Tyler Byrd Councilman Tyler Byrd Answers questions on The Fourth Corner version of The Saturday Morning Live Show on KGMI. Starts about 22 minutes in. He answers questions on: when will the Council be back in Council Chambers to meet What's happened to 48 million in "COVID" Money What about Wendy Harris comments on Executive acting like a Councilman What about A sabotage investigation. What are his top 3 priorities in the County. ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-06-22T14:06:09-07:00June 22, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics|0 Comments

State Senator Pushes for full investigation by Legislature of the Train Derailment in Custer.

Possible Sabotage brings reaction from State Senator... After KUOW and KOMO had separate reports (our story is here) on the December 22nd Custer Washington Oil Train derailment Senator Doug Ericksen called for a full investigation into the events of Dec 22nd by the State Legislature. In addition, for years a moratorium to prevent growth at Cherry Point has been renewed by the Whatcom County Council (our story is here) with one of the ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-07-10T08:48:06-07:00June 11, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Environment and Climate Change, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments

Whatcom: City of Ferndale City Council Position 7: Jon Mutchler

Whatcom: City of Ferndale City Council Position 7: Jon Mutchler Jon Mutchler 2021 bio and statement for Voter Pamphlet Jon Mutchler Candidate for City Council in Ferndale Position 7 Statement: Jon Mutchler has a solid record of results in Ferndale city government, unquestioned integrity, and a commitment to listening to citizens. As mayor, Jon Mutchler’s administration successfully partnered with Whatcom County, our state legislators, and Lummi Nation to secure over $43 million ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-07-10T08:41:14-07:00June 11, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

Whatcom County: Bellingham School District 501: Director Position 4: Phil Stockton

Whatcom County: Bellingham School District 501: Director Position 4: Phil Stockton Phil Stockton Candidate for Bellingham School District Director Position 4 Philip Stockton successfully worked ten years in sales and marketing, for both small and large companies. After finishing college in 2018 to pursue his passion, Philip began working in community organizing with hopes of making an impact in his community. Getting to know people and finding solutions to divisive issues ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-06-10T19:03:56-07:00June 10, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|1 Comment