LATE BREAKING:... LUMMI TRIBAL LEADER MOVES TO STOP GROWTH IN RURAL WHATCOM COUNTY...SAYS NO TO HIRST FIX IN SEATLLE TIMES. TIMOTHY BALLEW II OPINION PIECE HERE . Lummi Nation has added to their holding with Trust Lands purchase at the Slater Road and I-5 Crossroads. Lummi Tribal Council Receives Department of Transportation Grant. Meanwhile this leader and others of the tribe want all other County residents and other non tribal ...
In an attempt to further his chances of going on to the November election by being one of the top two in the 2nd County Council District Race; Todd Donovan has sent out a campaign mailer featuring candidate Todd Donovan and candidate Daniel Collick sharing one side of the mailer. Todd Donovan completely ignores the other hard running progressive candidate in the race: Amy Glasser who has been working in the district. Obviously ...
Three Candidates Run At-Large in Bellingham Council Race City of Blaine has three candidates for their City Council At Large Seat Meridian School District has three candidates for the open seat of District 505 Pos 2 of the School Board City of Bellingham At-Large The City of Bellingham registered voters should have received a ballot for City Council At-Large Seat. This is a two year term. What do City Council people do?: 3.01 Council ...
Late Breaking: Seattle Times:" Lawmakers must strike deal on ‘Hirst’ water-rights ruling" Hirst and McCleary Court Decisions take Billions of Dollars in Tax and spending decisions out of the Legislature's hands. How much will you pay (or save) on education taxes when the dust settles? The Hirst decision (stopping prior development plans in Washington State) has devalued vast tracts of land throughout Washington. We reported on it here. The court, in effect, Reallocated property ...
Six Candidates Vie for 2 Whatcom County Council Seats 40 % of the County's registered voters will be receiving a ballot for Whatcom County Council District's 2 & 3. There are no incumbents for these 4 year terms in these races. This will be the first election after the 2015 vote for District Only voting and Re-districting process. What do County Council people do?: The County Council shall exercise its legislative power by adoption ...
REMEMBER TO VOTE BY AUGUST 1ST... BALLOTS MAILED OUT BY FRIDAY JULY 14TH Two Thirds of the County's registered voters will be receiving a ballot for Port of Bellingham's District 1 and District 2 Commissioner's Races. The Board of Commissioners is a non-partisan, three-person elected body that oversees all Port of Bellingham operations by providing policy direction and decisions in public meetings. Click Here to find the State Laws on powers and definitions re: ...
In a Breaking Story this Morning (Saturday July 1st) the Fourth Corner has found out that a probable vote on the State Senate Bill to fix the Hirst Debacle did not happen in the State House. Although the legislature enacted a new tax and bureaucracy on State Business by creating and mandating a NEW FAMILY LEAVE ACT on employers. Its Striking that the state legislature thinks its more important to enact a New Tax ...
Last weekend the Fourth Corner caught up to Rep. VanWerven (R-42nd) at a Lynden Estate Sale. She answered questions about her thoughts on legislative proposals concerning Evergreen State College Rep Luanne VanWerven (42nd District Rep.) Fourth Corner: I’m here today to get your thoughts on the free speech issue at Evergreen State College. Rep. VanWerven: What’s happening at Evergreen is just a microcosm of what’s happening on all college campuses. We’ve had ...
The FUTURE IS NOW AT MERIDIAN!! This from the Superintendent of Meridian School District Tom Churchill: "The new campus on Laurel Rd. will house the Meridian Parent Partnership Program (MP3). MP3 will vacate their current location at the Ten Mile Creek Elementary (TMCE) on Hemmi Rd. This will free up 12 classrooms at the TMCE building to be used to house a growing population at Irene Reither Elementary (IRE)..." See below to see how ...
The far left forces are not done with Rural Whatcom County, County Businesses, or Farmers. Even after their latest victory of downzoning thousands of County land parcels and destroying dreams of independence and good paying jobs at Cherry Point; This San Francisco directed organization now wants a local Business Group (Whatcom Business Alliance) to disband. Check the facts below; you decide: is this yet another non income-taxed entity that is supposed to be ...
