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BREAKING: State Employees Break the Law in Supporting Democrat Candidates in Whatcom County

Political Science Department at WWU Caught in the Act WWU Campus from Downtown Bellingham The Inslee Administration has found that the Political Science Department at Western Washington University violated state law(inappropriate) when it arranged for interns to work for local Democrats in the recent primary election. The State Executive Ethics Board found that the University used public resources for political campaigns when it used government email asking for interns for the State ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-08-16T11:21:10-07:00August 16, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|2 Comments

Conservation District Election Finally Ends; SOS Kim Wyman on Sat. Morning Live on KGMI; Vote Aug. 6th Recommendations included.

In this issue: Conservation District Election Finally Ends; A rundown: Secretary of State Wyman on the Saturday Morning Liberty Road Show 8:00AM Tune In. Are the Russians really coming? Also in Studio Rep Vince Buys on status of Hirst from State Perspective. Remember to Vote by August 6th Whatcom County Recommendations found here. PAID ADVERTISINGhttp://michaelpetrish.com./ Conservation District Election Finally Ends; A rundown: New Commissioner Alan Chapman A decision was ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-08-02T18:11:43-07:00August 2, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|0 Comments

Kris Halterman’s Saturday Morning show to be hosted by The Fourth Corner… Also Primary Picks.

The Fourth Corner's Charlie Crabtree will host Kris Halterman's Saturday Morning Live Show...Tune in: Why vote in the Primary.... TURN IN YOUR BALLOT please!! Tune in to KGMI 790 this Saturday July 28th and August 4th to hear the Fourth Corner's Charlie Crabtree host the Kris Halterman's "Saturday Morning Live" show the next two weeks at 8:00 AM. Bruce Ayers This weekend local long term conservative activist Bruce Ayers will discuss ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-07-25T23:17:22-07:00July 25, 2018|Education, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|1 Comment

Sen Ericksen “Legislator of the Year”… Whatcom County Councilman Donovan says Ericksen and others are “sycophantic” and adds other epithats

Remember to VOTE Ballots are due August 7th. State Senator Ericksen receives Legislator of the Year award from the Washington State Farm Bureau... Senator Doug Ericksen You may not see this news in any other publication in the Fourth Corner region of the Northwest... also backed by Builders Industry Association state wide. Go to Page 7 of this BIAW magazine link Here is the farm Bureau link honoring Senator Ericksen and Rep. ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-07-20T13:14:17-07:00July 20, 2018|Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|1 Comment

35% Plus State School Tax Increase In Whatcom County… 65 Teacher’s Unions state wide threaten illegal strike this fall if districts don’t agree

Here's what "fully funding education" and the McCleary Decision means to Public Teacher's Unions in Washington Schools Washington Education Association Web Site: Raises up to 21% for teachers have been negotiated by local districts throughout the state. Since the Supreme Court case has been settled there are now 65 school districts calling for a one day strike. These include Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale, Sedro Woolley, Anacortes, Mt Vernon and 59 other Washington school districts. The ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-07-14T17:02:39-07:00July 14, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments

Tim Eyman’s thoughts on Paid Initiative Signature Gatherer’s

Background: There has been much concern about signature gathering for our initiatives in this election cycle. As of this writing none of these have reached the necessary signatures to get on the ballot or be presented to the legislature. Following are 4 statewide initiatives trying to qualify to make the ballot. The anti-gun-rights initiative Initiative 1639. Initiative 1639 here The carbon tax initiative Initiative 1631. Initiative 1631 here The no-grocery-tax initiative Initiative 1635. Initiative ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-06-25T06:21:47-07:00June 24, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News|1 Comment

DECISION REACHED on candidate Mike Peetoom’s statement…

This is a Followup on the Fourth Corner Coverage at: "BREAKING: Local Candidate for county At-Large seat told by County staff to alter Statement in Voter Pamphlet" After the Whatcom County Council At-Large Candidate Mike Peetoom's appeal of the Auditor's request to alter his candidate statement in the Voter's Pamphlet the Prosecutor's office issued this statement: From: Karen Frakes Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2018 11:20 AM To: Debbie Adelstein Subject: Candidate Statement Review Debbie— ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-06-09T21:07:45-07:00June 9, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|0 Comments

BREAKING: Local Candidate for county At-Large seat told by County staff to alter Statement in Voter Pamphlet

Whatcom County Council At-Large Candidate Mike Peetoom's( info here ...and here ) Candidate Statement was censored by County Election Staff Friday afternoon. Part of his statement under increased scrutiny by the Auditor's office included this phrase "I didn’t see anyone like me sitting on the Council." Below please find the Peetoom Campaign's Press Release concerning this issue. Whatcom County Election Office Suppresses Candidate Statement! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Peetoom Campaign Phone: 360-988-3159 ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-06-02T11:39:04-07:00June 2, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|6 Comments

Full Contact tour Report… Facebook Restricts Local Party from advertising the way other sites are able to.

Activism Tour Visits Eight Cities in 12 Days... The Full Report. Starting in Bellingham and presenting in 8 Washington cities in 12 days and ending in Spokane the Full Contact Activism tour was quite a success with people from all around the state showing their support for the tenets of activism in a state controlled politically by the Seattle Area. In back and forth presentations for nearly an hour Tim Eyman and Glen ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-05-30T21:03:30-07:00May 30, 2018|Fourth Corner News|1 Comment

No decision on Conservation election and 100% Renewable energy in Bellingham will be expensive

State Conservation District Board Decides not to Certify Whatcom County Conservation District Election All but 2 of the 45 Conservation Districts in the State of Washington had their elections certified by the Washington State Conservation Commission board at their last meeting. The Whatcom County election was not included in the lists of certified elections. Supervisor Larry Helm This means that Larry Helm will continue to serve as a local district supervisor until ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-05-20T20:29:51-07:00May 20, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Environment and Climate Change, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|1 Comment