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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

Tim Eyman and Glen Morgan to appear Thursday May 10th at Meridian High School

Just Show up or RSVP here for the tour to save check in time May 10th Thursday Whatcom County (Bellingham) 6:00-8:00 PM May 10th 2018 Bellingham Meridian High School 194 W Laurel Bellingham The Fourth Corner and Common Threads Northwest and Corporate Sponsor Asset Advisors are proud to present!! Political activists and involved citizens Glen Morgan and Tim Eyman have teamed up on a riveting road show to bring you “The Full Contact Activism ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-05-09T09:17:26-07:00May 9, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|0 Comments

VanWerven opponent in 2016 fined by PDC … Another Complaint in Conservation District Case

Political activists, confrontational, Provocateurs, radicals, controversial, are some of the words people use to describe these two. Dirty %#$*#&%!@@#* are some of the things you hear from those who are their targets; those that work to take away our rights through government overreach and over-regulation. Glen Morgan and Tim Eyman have teamed up on a riveting road show to bring you “The Full Contact Activism Tour”: coming to Whatcom County May 10, 2018. Some ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-05-04T22:55:01-07:00May 4, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|0 Comments

Complaint filed in March 13th Conservation District Election, Tim Eyman wins suit to protect the Initiative Process

Background: The Conservation District of Whatcom County is a special district that encompasses all of Whatcom County. It is different in that it does not run its elections using the County Auditor but has its own sets of rules for elections. For example to obtain a ballot for the election and vote by mail you must send a request to the Conservation District Office and get a ballot mailed to you. You must be ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-04-25T14:16:15-07:00April 25, 2018|Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|1 Comment

City giving 35,000 gallons a week to Lummi Tribal Sewer and Water District for Slater Road Construction Project.

This story is another in the series of stories that have arisen because of the Hirst Decision and about the reaction to that decision of local entities. Some of the Stories that the Fourth Corner have provided are Lummi Nation Needs City of Bellingham Water. And this one by Tribal Leader Tim Bellew...Lummi Leader says NO to Hirst Fix. Tribal Leader Tim Bellew No lack of Water in the City of ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-04-10T21:21:46-07:00April 10, 2018|Environment and Climate Change, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|0 Comments

Senator Listens to Students and March for Life happens in Bellingham

Ericksen responds to concerns about Student Safety: What seems to have been a novel response to the shootings in Florida... Local Senator Doug Ericksen of the 42nd Legislative District held a listening event at Meridian School District on Wednesday March 21st . That report from the Bellingham Herald is here. Meridian School District was the only District to accept Senator Ericksen's offer. Although sources state: " Sen. Ericksen contacted each public high ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-03-26T15:26:59-07:00March 26, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|2 Comments

Same Day Voter Registration Passes Legislature… VOTE March 13th

Same Day Voter Registration Legislation Passes- Rules yet to be written. Another Registration bill passed in the Senate by a vote of 29 to 20; and the House by a vote of 50 to 48. It covers same day voter registration. It is SSB 6021 located here. The page showing the digest of the bill and other information is here. Main Provisions of the Bill as listed on the legislative web page: Requires ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-03-13T12:22:40-07:00March 13, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|1 Comment

Breaking: State House Minority Leader Dan Kristiansen to Retire

Breaking: House Minority Leader Dan Kristiansen says he will not seek re-election this fall. After 16 years in the 39th District, he says "its time" to leave the Legislature. He said he will finish his term. New Caucus leader could be chosen this week. From Rep Luanne VanWerven: "He has served the House Republicans with honor and distinction. His wise and steady leadership will be greatly missed." This brings the total Republicans retiring in ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-03-06T18:12:12-08:00March 6, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|1 Comment

Whatcom County Meeting Reports Feb 26 to Mar 2nd

Report from the trenches A summary of Local Meetings of Interest from February 26th to March 2nd 2018 Tuesday, February 26th PUD (Public Utility District) meeting, From 8:00 AM-9:30 AM, ESSB6091( State Mandated Hirst Fix) , took up much time and discussion. Also on Tuesday Februrary 26th Whatcom County Council meeting, From 10:30 AM Tuesday until 1:15 AM Wednesday Morning Included: An hour presentation by attorney Brown of Cascadia Law Services reporting to the ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-03-05T11:25:25-08:00March 5, 2018|Elections, Government & Politics, Environment and Climate Change, Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

Age to Register To Vote Dropped to 16 & 17.

Sixteen and Seventeen Year Old Voter Registration in Washington State clears the State House and Senate. The bill passed in the Senate by a vote of 27 to 22; and the House by a vote of 52 to 46. It is 2SHB 1513 located here. The page showing the digest of the bill and other information is here. Main Provisions of the Bill as listed on the legislative web page: 16 and 17 year ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-03-05T09:55:10-08:00March 5, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News|8 Comments