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BREAKING PETE KREMEN WITHDRAWS…Councilman Byrd explains his choice of Pete Kremen for empty Council Seat.

Sign up to receive your Conservation District Ballot HERE. Conservation District Election Coming up on 3/13/18. SIGN UP NOW to receive your ballot in the mail. You will not receive a ballot if you do not request one. Everyone needs to be heard in this election. (Update- There are less than one thousand requests at this time from rural Whatcom County... last year's turnout was over 3,000). Paid Advertising Click to Request Ballot ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-01-10T12:52:43-08:00January 10, 2018|Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News|1 Comment

Sen Ericksen stays in the State Senate.

The Fourth Corner questioned a Saturday Bellingham Herald story that stated that Senator Doug Ericksen was taking a job at the EPA... That story is here. This is a followup to our Saturday Story. Today, the first day of the legislative session the following press announcement was released. SENATOR DOUG ERICKSEN • GOP 42ND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT - WASHINGTON STATE SENATE 360-786-7682 | 800-562-6000 | P.O. Box 40442 Olympia, WA 98504-0442 For immediate release: ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-01-08T14:10:19-08:00January 8, 2018|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|0 Comments

Does the Bellingham Herald jump the gun on Senator’s Possible EPA job? You decide?

Senator Doug Ericksen With the Headline: Washington state Sen. Doug Ericksen appointed to EPA post in Seattle The Bellingham Herald runs a front page story based on what looks like a local blogger's rumors and innuendos and a quote from a secretary at the EPA's office not authorized to speak on Personnel changes. Without quotes around the statement the Herald states that: He (Ericksen) will start his position some time in the ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-01-06T15:22:25-08:00January 6, 2018|Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|1 Comment

Happy New Year from the Fourth Corner! Communtity News that matters!

On January 4th, at a special afternoon County Council meeting,(agenda document here) selection of a Council person to fill Former 'At Large' Councilman Todd Donovan's Seat until November will begin. The January 4th Agenda document also mentions a Tuesday, January 9th meeting where the selection process by the new council will begin; after the swearing in of the New Council. The New Council will have Rudd Browne, Barry Buchanan, and Todd Donovan, Tyler ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2018-01-03T13:59:22-08:00January 3, 2018|Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|1 Comment

Lighthouse Mission available to help community at this holiday time.

Sign up to receive your Conservation District Ballot HERE. Conservation District Election Coming up on 3/13/18. SIGN UP NOW to receive your ballot in the mail. You will not receive a ballot if you do not request one. Everyone needs to be heard in this election. The Lighthouse Mission: In a headline on KGMI radio "City Hall homeless tent camp permit set to expire Monday at noon"... Noon was Monday December 18th. Background: People had ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2019-05-17T09:40:25-07:00December 21, 2017|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|0 Comments

County Council backs off on vote to change the charter.

County Council decides against putting at-large and 7-0 amendments on Agenda to begin to change the charter. Rudd Browne The County Council got an earful Tuesday November 21st from voters who did not want "vote by district" overturned. Two amendments for changing the Charter were put on the Council Agenda barely 30 Hours before the Tuesday Regular Council meeting by newly elected (by district) second district (South Bellingham) Councilman Rudd Browne. The ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2017-11-24T14:51:34-08:00November 22, 2017|Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|0 Comments

BREAKING: Council Moves to Reverse District Only Voting

IF YOU ARE HERE FOR THE ARTICLE: "County Council backs off on vote to change the charter." THIS WILL DIRECT YOU TO THE ARTICLE: In a stunning move by the County Council --- A Charter Amendment will be proposed to reverse a vote of the people in 2015. The Council will propose to do away with their "fair and equal voting" stand in 2015 and return to an At-Large Voting System for All Council ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2017-11-23T07:44:59-08:00November 20, 2017|Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|5 Comments

Need more information? -Here it is Remember to vote

Click Here for Drop Box Locations The Jail- Proposition 2017-6 You Decide! The no on the jail tax campaign is here and the site is paid for by Whatcom Democrats The yes on the jail tax has a facebook page here. Highlights- Building a jail will be supported by an increase of .002 (two tenths of 1 %) in the County Sales tax. Half of the tax will expire in 2048 after the Jail ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2017-11-06T09:01:42-08:00November 6, 2017|Fourth Corner News|0 Comments

So who you gonna vote for?

So what are the local county elections really about? How you respond to the Hirst Decision How you see the government by moratorium (Cherry Point)? Does the Council Represent you? Rural vs Urban Way of Life The four Independents and their opponents: 3rd District Whatcom County Council Seat Voted on by 3rd District Registered Voters Only Tyler Byrd District 3 is the Dark Green on the East(Right) Rebecca Boonstra ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2017-11-10T12:27:52-08:00November 3, 2017|Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living|0 Comments

Whatcom Democrats under investigation by PDC…Yes on Jail pamphlet draws PDC complaint

Remember to vote!!! Ballot Drop off Locations are here Please Vote: Click for Sample Ballot Local Paper Prints story on Voter complaint about Yes on Jail Campaign.(But fails to report complaints against local Democrats.) The Local Democratic Party is also under investigation because of a Complaint filed on October 14th with the Public Disclosure Commission. The yes on Jail complaint story is here. The Fourth Corner was unable to find the ...

By Charlie Crabtree|2017-11-01T19:34:39-07:00November 1, 2017|Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, Media Watch|0 Comments