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Talks fail in attempt to revive renewable diesel plant at Cherry Point Refinery

Environmental NGO's resist efforts for an agreement in building large-scale renewable diesel plant Project at Cherry Point. The project was declared dead by the companies as of March 20th Background: In a Jan 21st breaking story on the Fourth Corner here “Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy Group INC. were discontinuing their effort to construct a large-scale renewable diesel plant in Ferndale, Washington, the companies announced today.” The full press release here. Current Information: ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-03-22T14:42:09-07:00March 22, 2020|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Environment and Climate Change, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

Another view on the Corona Virus lock downs.

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! What's good about this ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-03-16T16:52:08-07:00March 16, 2020|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|2 Comments

Ballots out; town halls; What’s the story on caucus’s this year?

Ballots are out for the Presidential Primary in Washington. Some facts you may be interested in from the Secretary of State's office. See answers to questions below: Legislative Town Halls Saturday Feb 22nd Rep Van Werven to hold town hall meeting: Where: Meridian High School 194 W Laurel Rd. When: Saturday February 22nd 10:00AM to 11:30AM Rep. Shewmake to hold Town Hall Meeting: Where: Whatcom Community College’s Heiner Theater When: February 22nd 1:00 to ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-02-21T17:57:59-08:00February 21, 2020|Fourth Corner News|1 Comment

Did The leftist anti-trumpers start where they left off 4 years ago.

Long campaign season begins. The leftist anti-trumpers start where they left off 4 years ago. With fire and the threat of more hate crimes According to a Report on the Ferndale News Website : Early on Sunday Morning February 16th a fire was seen at the corner of Enterprise and Grandview Road in North Whatcom County and according to reports was controlled by a police officer until help could arrive. This fire; and property destruction is ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-02-24T15:53:02-08:00February 19, 2020|Fourth Corner News|2 Comments

Levy Results Whatcom County; Ferndale School District Running behind

By Charlie Crabtree|2021-04-05T18:37:41-07:00February 11, 2020|Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

Update from Olympia by Senator Ericksen 42nd District.

New approaches to homelessness, the orca and fair play for Seattle. Four-point plan to reduce homelessness, make cities safer.Port of Bellingham hatchery plan gains support."Breach the Ballard Locks first" study bill gets hearing. A Four-point plan to reduce homelessness, make cities safer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc1Su28qOOc&feature=youtu.be How can we combat homelessness and get people the help they need? In this video, I outline a four-point plan. Click here or on the video for more. Read the full plan ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-02-07T20:12:14-08:00February 7, 2020|Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

School Levy election ballots due Tuesday February 11th.

As of Thursday Feb 7th nearly 24% of voters have cast their ballot in the special school elections and ballots are due February 11th. (Click here for drop box locations.) In the last election where all school districts were on the ballot for special levies a total of 36.9% of the registered voters participated. The seven county school districts, in total, are asking for a total of 86 million dollars in replacement and 1.3 ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-02-07T16:43:45-08:00February 7, 2020|Fourth Corner News|1 Comment

Local Leaders and Media respond to Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy Group ending renewable energy project.

From: New County Executive: Satpal Sidhu: (Surprised);From Council Woman Kathy Kershner: (Black eye for Whatcom County);Sen Doug Ericksen: (This is too important for us to let it go)Rep Luanne VanWerven: ( regulatory bureaucracy failed Whatcom County once again)RE-Sources(in Whatcom: (Environmental group questions oil giant’s intentions.) Statement County Executive: Satpal Sidhu Council Person Kathy Kershner: Kathy Kershner Whatcom County ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-01-25T18:05:52-08:00January 25, 2020|Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

Ballots are in the mail for Local School Levies. Election 2/11/20.

All Whatcom County School Districts Running Levies that cover the next four years. See below for amounts. It takes a 50% vote to pass levies and a 60% vote to pass bonds. M&O levies replace current M&O levies and are NOT a new tax. Current rates for these levies can be seen on the Assessor Web Site in the Annual Tax Book Here. For the rates on the ballot; see the chart below. In Skagit ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-01-23T10:22:24-08:00January 22, 2020|Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

Overturning the Will of the People as easy as 1,2,3

2019 a year of government working hard to overturn the will of the people and in so doing challenging the Rule of Law and the implementation tradition of the Constitution. 1. The impeachment of Donald Trump: Impeachment articles have been passed by the House but now for the first time in history: the House refuses to pass them to the Senate. Articles of Impeachment Here. And for the first time in history these ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2020-01-12T13:08:23-08:00January 12, 2020|Fourth Corner News|1 Comment