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4th Corner Recommendations November Election 2021

************************************************************* Ballots are out Remember to Vote!!! Ballot Drop Locations: Whatcom County... Ballot Drop Locations: Skagit County... Ballot Drop Locations: Island County... not found Ballot Drop Locations: San Juan County... Ballot Drop Locations: Snohomish County... Ballot Drop Locations: Clallam County... ************************************************************* Our writer/contributor John Lesow added this; we think its relevant information. To the Editor at the Fourth Corner: Alan Rhodes, Cascadia Weekly's self-appointed "Mr. Cranky" doesn't like County Council candidate Kamal Bhachu. He dismisses Bhachu ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-10-26T10:08:51-07:00October 20, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|1 Comment

See all endorsements AND School Board races in the Fourth Corner Show great Interest

Several issues have increased interest in local school board races. Make sure you know what the facts are. In the 5 counties in the Northwest Corner of the state there is more than average interest in the School Board Races. From Male/Female bathrooms to Sex Education to Critical Race Theory and the COVID pandemic schools are facing several challenges on keeping their focus on the traditional goals of Student learning and Teachers training to ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-10-15T11:24:17-07:00October 15, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, The Fourth Corner|1 Comment

WEA (Washington Education Association) document outlines teacher’s rights in the classroom

Do teachers have complete control over the content of everything in the classroom... There may be a majority of Union bosses that believe it is best to have equity instead of any accountability or transparency... Do you agree? Leave your comments.. Vancouver Candidate for School Board WEA pick The WEA is heavily involved in political campaigns and activities they support candidates and even use their war chest to back local school ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-10-05T11:56:52-07:00October 5, 2021|Advice, Opinion & Guest Writers, Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

Rural vs Urban The growth management act after COVID

Editor’s Note: Local writer and volunteer contributor to water issues and The Fourth Corner has a take on our current pandemic. Thanks Molly Crocker. Author Molly Crocker I am blessed with what I believe is a sanctified optimism. I wasn’t able to buy non-perishable foods yesterday when I went shopping, but I’m pretty sure I’ll be able to do that soon. Grocery stores are having a great March! -----------------------------------------------------------------Why Rural Dwelling is Essential for ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-09-24T09:15:29-07:00September 23, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Environment and Climate Change, Rural Living|4 Comments

Unemployment checks sent out dramatically reduced at end of Federal Aid

The Employment Security Department's weekly report shows a continuing drastic reduction of those receiving unemployment checks on a week to week basis. Federal benefit programs, including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) as well as the additional $300 per week for most claimants, expired the week ending Sept. 4, 2021 The week ending Sept 11, 2021... 180,372 people were receiving an unemployment Working in Construction check. Because ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-09-23T18:37:16-07:00September 23, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

Guest Writer Pushes Back Against Cascadia Weekly

Author takes umbrage with Cascadia Weekly take on the Primary Election. Guest Writer Local Activist G.David Bock It would seem there are some mis-conceptions in your recent 'The Gristle' that could use corrections. (I'm assuming such were not intended distortions or mis-information.) https://www.cascadiaweekly.com/cw/currents/primary_to_the_left 1) Don't assume everyone in Bellingham is Leftists and Regressives. There are a sizable number still residing there whom are Conservative and "middle of the road" ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-08-28T10:15:59-07:00August 28, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch, The Fourth Corner|2 Comments

Breaking: “Walk Out Wednesday” draws crowd at Peace Health Facility

A short notice event at 11:40AM on Wed. August 11th called "Walk Out Wednesday" drew a large crowd on the side walks and areas around Peace Health Bellingham on Squalicum and Ellis Street. Organized by the "We Will" and "Be Brave" organizations the crowd was peaceful and respectful. "We do NOT want to fill up the hospital parking lot with cars, only peaceful people with signs to support the staff who are being coerced ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-08-11T14:03:54-07:00August 11, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|4 Comments

“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|2021-09-28T01:07:27-07:00July 12, 2021|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments