2023 Legislature Town Halls Listing
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City Council Positions available in Whatcom County in 2023
The following are the 21 positions on City Council and 2 Mayor Positions available in Whatcom County in 2023
Bellingham City Council Considers Ordinance to Prohibit the use of Controlled Substances in Public Places
Mayor presents team at the City Council Meeting of the Whole on Monday March 13 2023 Mayor Seth Fleetwood Mayor Fleetwood responding to concerns of citizens in Downtown Bellingham Presented an ordinance to Prohibit the use of Controlled Substances in Public Places He Presented an ordinance to Prohibit the use of Controlled Substances in Public Places The March 13th Meeting of the Council of the Whole had a presentation from the ...
Proposal to Raise Property Tax Rates in Legislature moves forward
Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia Republican Leader Sen John Braun For many Washingtonians, the 2023 property tax statements that came in the mail this month produced the same “sticker shock” they’ve felt when buying things like groceries and fuel. Those who are taken aback by the sharp increases in their property-tax bills need to know majority Democrats at the state Capitol are setting the stage for even higher property taxes. They ...
Local Business Man Comments on Rise in Price of Propane for heating…
VANDERYACHT PROPANE OWNER BRYAN VANDERYACHT WARNS HIS CUSTOMER BASE ON THE GOVERNMENT INDUCED RAISE IN PROPANE COST TO HEAT THEIR HOMES. The following is going out to all Propane Customers served by VanderYacht. Hello All: I’m Bryan VanderYacht, cofounder, owner, and working president of VanderYacht Propane Inc. If this comes off as my RANT it could very well be. However, it originates from my concern for whomever this new Senate Bill will affect: all ...
Washington Observer: PSE pushes to cut its own gas business
Is Puget Power going to raise prices on Natural Gas Customers even when supply is ample?... SEE THE ARTICLE AND SIGN UP FOR THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER HERE! It’s not often that a major company asks the state to halt the growth of one of its largest lines of business. But that’s exactly what Puget Sound Energy is doing in the form of House Bill 1589, which would ban most extensions¹ of the company’s natural gas ...
Volunteer Positions Available at Whatcom County Government 2023
This list represents all vacancies through January 31, 2023 All appointees must live in and be registered to vote in Whatcom County and, if applicable, meet the residency, employment, and/or affiliation requirements of the position. Appointments are without compensation unless otherwise noted. Applications can be completed online, or one can be mailed to you from the Council Office or Executive's Office. If you have questions, please contact the County Council office at 360-778-5010 or the ...
Lists and Maps Fourth Corner School Districts
Contact the 4th Corner for any further information on Running at Editor@thefourthcorner.com Here is information on each school District and Map (Where Available) Map of Whatcom County Districts: Skagit County Map of Skagit County Districts: SNOHOMISH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS: ON THE MAP LINK BELOW CLICK THE "SCHOOLS" TAB, THEN CLICK THE SCHOOL DISTRICT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN... SNOHOMISH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT MAP... CLICK HERE ISLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT CLALLAM COUNTY SCHOOL ...
Concerns about Critical Race Theory in Public Schools; brings about new Policies in Kennewick and Richland
From Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center "In response to concerns in the community that Critical Race Theory and other racist ideas are Liv Finne Washington Policy Center Education Director being promoted in public schools, education leaders in Richland have clarified school policies on protecting basic civil rights and treating all students with equal dignity. Last month, on October 25, the Richland School Board voted 4-1 to approve a policy with title ...
WHY DOESNT THE NEW GAS TAX PAY FOR ROADS AS THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES?
Lewis County Reader explains how and why new "carbon" policies will cost each consumer and what the state will do with the dollars... By Lewis County Reader Ruth Peterson Almost everyone by now has probably heard about what a lot of people are calling a gas tax that has now taken effect. I have had issue with the way this has been presented, because it is not a gas tax. It will likely ...