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October-November 2018
Justin Boneau Will Protect the Environment
Dear Watchers, The 42nd District needs new representation! It is hard to fathom how Luanne Van Werven can be so out of touch with us, her constituents, with regard to the environment. During this year’s legislative session, she voted against … Continue reading
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July 2018
A Last Few Words
This is my last issue as managing editor of Whatcom Watch. My wife and I are retiring from work and will spend the next several months wandering around the West, stopping to join protests to save public lands, monuments and … Continue reading
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July 2018
A Personal Statement
I woke up the other morning and, for the first time in my 70 years, I worried about my country. I was a healthy, virile, potential cannon-fodder college student during the Vietnam years who watched Walter Cronkite every night, but … Continue reading
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July 2018
Changes at Whatcom Watch
This is a period of transition for the Whatcom Watch. With our longtime editor, Bob Schober, moving on, we’re searching for a replacement editor interested in guiding the paper going forward. The job is an unusual one as there is … Continue reading
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December 2017
A Big Flaw in Bellingham’s Rehab Program
I am concerned about the city of Bellingham’s Home Rehabilitation Program. The intention of repairing safety items with a low interest loan is great; however, they require you to use contractors which they have vetted and have legal qualifications met, … Continue reading
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December 2017
Lauds Whatcom Watch’s Coverage and Balance
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my commendation for the excellent articles in the latest issue [October/November 2017] of Whatcom Watch, in particular the article about the Atlantic salmon in Washington State. Learning about the history of Atlantic salmon … Continue reading
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Oct/Nov 2017
League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County
Voter Forums Port Of Bellingham and Bellingham City Council Saturday, Oct 21, 10:00 a.m. City Council Chambers 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham Candidates for Port of Bellingham Districts 1 and 2 positions, Bellingham City Council Ward 6 and At-Large positions .__________________________________ … Continue reading
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September 2017
What Government is Governing?
Quest lab debacle raises question: If not to protect citizens from harm by fellow citizens, natural disasters or business interests, what is government for? In particular, what are the state’s attorney general’s office and the health department’s purpose if not … Continue reading
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August 2017
Blanket Response
Dear Editor, It would be helpful to our confused society if we distinguished between judging a person and their ideas from that of taking a position toward a person or to an idea that requires using judgment. To give a … Continue reading
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July 2017
Economic and Technological Transition
The following article is being reprinted with the permission of the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. It has been edited to fit. What’s missing from Donald Trump’s economically ludicrous promise to revive failed Rust Belt industries in the … Continue reading
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