Opinion by Sue Runyan of Sequim: Part 1 Author Sue Runyan I am a New Activist of sorts. I worked. I retired. I expected to read books and walk and grow old. But there is still work to be done. I love my Country, warts and all. “No need. Only Greed.” The Peoples $$$ Proposed MAT Facility for Sequim: In mid 2019, the citizens of Sequim were told there was to be ...
Bellingham Border Patrol Station Vandalized by Protesters Fernando Gonzalez This is a Breaking News Story. Witnesses say a group of people dressed in black with umbrellas began showing for a protest at the Bellingham Border Patrol Station. Bellingham Border Patrol Station Vandalized BELLINGHAM WASHINGTON — The Ferndale Border Patrol Station located 8 minutes west of Bellingham International Airport was heavily vandalized by a group of apparent Protesters at around 3:30 PM on Saturday September the ...
Poll data is in and here are the results!! Overview: The Fourth Corner has completed a poll of voters in the 42nd Legislative District concerning the upcoming General Election November 3rd. The 42nd covers Northern Whatcom County and the Northern Part of the City of Bellingham. The poll included ranking current issues as well as 3 head to head polls between candidates. Between Telephone, Text and Internet we received 1405 completed responses. Here is ...
We are Missing the Point Jim McKinney is a retired US Army Foreign Area Officer, small Business Owner and defense consultant. He serves on the boards of Saturna Capital, The Healthy Youth Coalition and WBA's Youth Engagement Initiative. Jim McKinney, Sep 10th, 2020 Quarantine – Isolating the sick. Tyranny – Isolating the healthy. We are missing courage; we are missing hope. Don’t let fear ruin your life. Don’t give up, ...
Advertisement SATURDAY AT 1:30 PM – 4 PM Sept 5th 2020 Love America & Law Enforcement Rally Front Street, Lynden, in front of the Fairway Shopping Center Facebook Page here Bellingham is home to several organizations asking for defunding of our police: "This Friday, September 4th at 6:00pm, gather with us for a People’s Budget Assembly! Gather at 1101 Harris Avenue and march to the mayor’s house." Here is an article from a facebook ...
With approximately 52,000 left to be counted State wide turnout was a 52.5% Whatcom County 60.72% with 300 votes to count Skagit County: 43% with about 14,000 to count. (They will be over 50%) Snohomish County 53% of the vote San Juan County 67.03% Republicans picked up 5% more turnout and votes in 2020 than in 2018. (The other side of the news from the Seattle Times) An article in the Seattle Times the ...
July 23, 2020 The WEA Board of Directors adopted the following position today in regard to school reopening this fall: WEA demands safety first in any plans to return to school this fall. As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to grow across Washington, we are sadly faced with a choice between two bad options -- either return to schools and put our educators, students, and community at risk or return to a ...
Early destruction of Campaign signs this season brings concern and comments from Executive Satpal Sidhu and candidates. . The campaign season is just underway and the vandalizing of signs has begun. Four years ago Trump signs were seen burning on the Mt Baker Highway near the Britton road more than once. This year back in February a Trump display was burned by vandals at the Corner of Enterprise Road and Grandview. See the ...
ALCOA Intalco Works at Cherry Point With one business at Cherry Point closing down in July with the loss of 770 direct manufacturing jobs, (see that story here) the County Council, at its June 2nd meeting, will be discussing a renewal of its Cherry Point injunction. The injunction, referred to as a moratorium by the council, is up for it 8th six month renewal and it enjoins the Businesses at Cherry Point ...
The Whatcom Health Department released new data on May 31st lowering the Death figure from COVID by 20% (36-30) Our COVID report the Health Department which showed data produced by the Whatcom Health Department May 10th Reported 32 deaths in Whatcom County. (Here) The update from the Whatcom County Health Department on May 31st shows the reduction below. Last updated: Sunday, May 31, 2020 10:30 am. Confirmed Cases** 395 Negative Results* 8,135 ...
