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WA State Officials Fail To Provide Leadership as Whatcom County Farmers Face Water Rights Quagmire (EVERSON, Wash.) Washington state officials have failed their duty to support negotiations toward critical solutions for fish, farms and the community in the water rights legal quagmire unfolding in Whatcom County. This, despite the fact that the state itself began the damaging litigation in the first place. It’s been over 5 years since the Washington State Department of Ecology ...

House of Representatives Approve Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote! Educate. Advocate. Mitigate. Activate!  Bill Bruch Apr 10, 2025 Today the House Republicans passed a bill that will require voters to have proof of citizenship in order to vote in federal elections. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act was passed in a 220-208 vote. The vote included four Democrat Reps who sided with Republicans. The bill It is meant to prevent non-citizens from voting and ...

TITLE IX and Washington State Public Schools... How are rules changed? It is no secret that school boards and districts are finding themselves in the crossfires between the state and federal mandates on allowing boys in girls sports and spaces. The primary question facing school boards is whether they are violating their oath of office by violating Title IX, a 1972 federal law that was enacted to ensure equal educational and athletic opportunities for ...

Be Brave Washington, Opinion What County Health Department Head Erika Lautenbach on Leave As many of you are aware, the Whatcom Health Dept. Director/Erika Lautenbach has been put 'on leave' by the County Executive/Satpal Sidhu. This is the latest scandal/upheaval in our community and it will be interesting to see how things unfold. And, it will be interesting to see what information is revealed through Public Records Requests and to see if liberal Council ...