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Mayor Seth Fleetwood’s home faces planned protest on Sep 4th by Whatcom Socialist and others… Local officials object to protest.

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 ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-09-03T22:17:22-07:00September 3, 2020|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|10 Comments

Primary Results in Washington State show clear Republican Vote Increase everywhere

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 ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-08-15T16:27:59-07:00August 12, 2020|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|6 Comments

Washington Education Association statement about starting schools

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 ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-08-15T13:57:03-07:00July 28, 2020|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

Campaign signs destroyed; County Executive and Candidates in Whatcom County’s 42nd Leg District Speak out.

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 ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-06-25T13:17:43-07:00June 25, 2020|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments

Governor’s Debate June 18th shows differences between top 4 Republican Candidates

The Fourth Corner and Common Threads Northwest sponsored a debate on Thursday June 18th with four of the 36 Candidates for Governor it was carried on KGMI Bellingham; KTTH Seattle; KONA TriCities and picked up by TVW. The details of the event are below: Left to Right: Loren Culp; Joshua Freed; Phil Fortunato; Tim Eyman. In a two hour debate the four Republican candidates went back and forth with questions asked by the moderator ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-06-25T06:43:46-07:00June 24, 2020|Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

Whatcom League of Women’s Voters back job threatening moritorium at Cherry Point

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 ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-06-02T13:37:48-07:00June 1, 2020|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|3 Comments

COVID deaths in Whatcom County show 20% error rate

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 ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-06-01T09:46:53-07:00June 1, 2020|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

Ferndale Councilwoman snitches on Intalco workers rally

Backgound: When every attempt is being made to bring the community together on the impending layoffs at ALCOA Intalco Works it comes to light that one of the City Council People in Ferndale used her title and city e-mail address to "report" that a rally on April 23rd in Pioneer Park was not "compliant" with the Governor's dictates. Pictured below the reporting person is in the Contact Email the Contact Name and Phone. Doug ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-05-22T09:38:12-07:00May 21, 2020|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Environment and Climate Change, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments

Communications director of Ferndale spouts off: “Rep VanWerven connected to “pro-plague” rally in Lynden”

Rep Luanne VanWerven Riley Sweeney, who serves as communications director in the City of Ferndale, took a bit of time to blast Rep VanWerven on Social Media. Riley Sweeney Communication/Recreation City of Ferndale In a comment made on the 42nd Legislative Democrats facebook page Mr. Sweeney compliments the editor of the Cascadia Weekly, Tim Johnson, for " drawing connections... between Van Werven and the pro-plague rally in Lynden and ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-05-15T18:17:05-07:00May 15, 2020|Fourth Corner News|6 Comments

R-90 Status and location calendar for the Fourth Corner 5 Counties

The folks at KVI have put out a list of locations and times for voters to sign the R-90 Petitions the Referendum, if validated, will overturn the legislative decision to teach students K-12 using a state dictated curriculum for sex education. The article by the Fourth Corner is here. Update: It still takes 139,000 valid signatures to get it on the ballot; but today's report on KVI radio states that this weekend will have ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-05-15T14:14:48-07:00May 15, 2020|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments