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County Council votes to continue Moratorium in Ferndale School District Area

Council VS School District Future... Todd Donovan and a majority of the County Council continue a "non-decision" over three years with another 6 month Moratorium. This Moratorium stops all business upgrades at Cherry Point. In a resolution co-authored by Re-Sources,(our article on Re-Sources and their Green Mail "extortion" practices is here; Stand Earth (our article on their threat to the Whatcom Business Alliance is here) and County Councilman Todd Donovan; (our article on ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2019-02-07T16:56:04-08:00February 7, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments

Senator Ericksen puts taxpayers over more government spending

Like us on Facebook! A bold proposal that puts Washington taxpayers first Sen Doug Ericksen Puts state government on a budget and returns excess tax dollars to taxpayers Reduces state sales tax Provides tax incentive for Washington manufacturers We have a gusher of tax money flowing into state coffers – a record $5 billion in new tax collections for the next two years. It’s time for the Washington Legislature to give some ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2019-01-31T17:49:39-08:00January 31, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

Bond Issues in Ferndale and Nooksack in Whatcom County face challenges reflects Statewide Issues

BREAKING: Calling it "restoring local levy flexibility for school districts and funding" The Washington Education Association has its lobbyist pushing to remove the Levy Lid (the 1.50 per thousand limitation on local levies). The Bill was just Introduced the 23rd of January as SB5313. Click Here to read the WEA Stand. Record November election turnout will have effect on Local Bond Issues campaigns. Passage based on two criteria: In a school Bond;60% of ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2019-01-25T08:26:57-08:00January 25, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments

Legislator’s Townhall Occurred Jan. 5th AND a Special Event Coming Jan. 23rd

TOWNHALL COVERAGE (from Jan 5th) Opening Prayer at meeting interrupted. Jon Mutchler, Mayor of Ferndale, Shouted at for Praying With shouts of "WHAT ABOUT CHURCH AND STATE" and "WHY ARE WE PRAYING" a member of the audience interrupted the beginning of the Legislator Townhall that occurred at Meridian High School on Saturday January 5th 2019 at 2:00PM. The Legislators sponsoring the event had asked Jon Mutchler, Mayor of Ferndale to open ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2019-01-16T11:03:50-08:00January 16, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments

Sen. Kevin Ranker’s troubles multiply. Eyman $30 tabs initiative gains a place on the ballot in November

Todays headlines: Developments in Sen. Kevin Ranker's State Senate investigation case: 40th district Washington State Sen. Kevin Ranker : is under investigation for alleged workplace misconduct involving his former legislative assistant. More information was published here.... on Dec 19th on the KNKX public radio station web site... and added to the case as Senator Ranker admitted that he had a "brief relationship" with the woman before he hired her as a legislative assistant in ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2019-01-09T21:49:25-08:00January 9, 2019|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News|1 Comment

Part 2 Election Results: “Follow the Money” Democrats outspend Republicans 2 to 1 to pick up House seat

Late Breaking : Texas Judge declares Obamacare unconstitutional... Money played a big part for Democrats in challenging Republicans in the 42nd Legislative District this year. Following the Money As in 2013 when the progressive environmentalist took over the Whatcom County Council with a 3 to 1 expenditure of campaign funds over conservative candidates; the races this time according to Public Disclosure Commission Records were also closely based on a 2 to 1 ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-12-14T21:06:45-08:00December 14, 2018|Fourth Corner News|2 Comments

Part 1 Election Results: 2 out of 3 GOP candidates beat tremendous odds and win in the 42nd District.

This is the First of a series of articles analyzing the results of the 2018 election in Whatcom County. All three Republican Candidates received less than 50% in their Primaries on August 7th. The year of the Blue Wave came and went in Northern Whatcom County and in 2 out of 3 cases the GOP held on to their seats in a squeaker of an election that ended in a 4 day hand ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-12-09T21:42:34-08:00December 9, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|1 Comment

URGENT ALERT: City Council to hold hearing to endorse the Carbon Tax Initiative. A “No Energy Tax” Rally Planned

Please make certain you turn in your voted ballot ASAP. The Bellingham City Council is holding a hearing Monday night at 7:00PM on supporting the "new tax" on Carbon to be voted on in the current election. Mike Peetoom At-Large County Council Candidate: Suggests that people show up on Monday October 22nd at 5:30 in front of City Hall to rally before they testify to the Council on "how harmful this new ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-10-21T16:23:25-07:00October 21, 2018|Elections, Government & Politics, Environment and Climate Change, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

Seattle Times: “What in the world was Senator Ericksen Doing in Cambodia?” The answer is here.

You may recall The Cambodia Story: "What in the world is Senator Ericksen doing in Cambodia?" You may recall that charges or allegations or innuendos have been made against Ericksen and Buys on their trip to Cambodia in the Spring and in July suggesting various ethics violations...None of which have turned out to be true. (See Seattle Times Story Below...) Over the weekend of Oct 13 news came from the government of Cambodia ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-10-15T11:18:02-07:00October 15, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|0 Comments

Threats and Bullying: “Kill Doug Erickson” and the Kavanaugh hearings : a look at future Democrats goverence?

January 2017 Protest Remember to Vote before November 6th (Ballots mailed around October 17th) It may turn out to be difficult for the voter in this election to make a decision on races because of the real dearth of information on the differences between the candidates. Instead from early 2017 to now we get demonstrations, intimidations, and bullying like the photo above that appeared on KING 5. We need an ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-10-04T13:18:05-07:00October 4, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch, Rural Living|1 Comment