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Previous Issues
Beaks and Bills
October-November 2018
The Southwest Coast: Cape Disappointment to Ocean Shores
by Joe Meche It was with great anticipation that I finally changed my calendar to September to begin the countdown to my getaway for a week to Washington’s southwest coast. My anticipation was heightened by the stream of reports of … Continue reading
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October-November 2018
Former Editor Returns
Hello again, Whatcom Watch readers. I say again because some of you might remember me as the managing editor of Whatcom Watch from June 2000 until July 2009. Times have changed, haven’t they? And, this little gem of a paper … Continue reading
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October-November 2018
Shame on Whatcom Watch
Dear Watchers, Stunned, shocked and stupefied by the Ericksen ad. You call yourselves a “grassroots environmental newspaper”? Hah! It’s common knowledge that Doug Ericksen is an enemy of Washington’s increasingly fragile environment. Shame on you! Warren Sheay Bellingham Editor’s Note: … Continue reading
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October-November 2018
Justin Boneau Will Protect the Environment
by Myra Ramos, Lummi Island 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 … Continue reading
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October-November 2018
Privacy in the Age of Trump
by Sharon L. Robinson The president does raise problems we have with our spyware practices which do need our attention. He feels personally victimized, however, rather than concerned about systems failures. His attack is defensive against the ongoing Mueller investigation … Continue reading
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October-November 2018
Building Trust Between Journalists and the Public
by Jennifer Karchmer Steps reporters can take to build trust with the public: Be transparent — peel back the layers of reporting. Show readers where you found your information. Be clear where and how your interviews take place: in person, … Continue reading
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October-November 2018
A Nudge for the Nudge
by Jean Waight A Volunteer’s Walk With the Clean Energy Initiative-1631 Ever since I received training in climate change issues in 2010, I’ve tried to be a nudge in my church, promoting the Community Energy Challenge, more advanced recycling, and … Continue reading
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October-November 2018
Volunteers Celebrate World Fish Migration Day
by Amy Johnson Volunteers with Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) celebrated Earth Day and World Fish Migration Day (WFMD) with NSEA on April 21. One hundred and eighty stalwart volunteers came to NSEA’s campus to make a difference in the … Continue reading
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October-November 2018
Voluntary Simplicity Drives New Movement
by John Freeburg Since January 2014, Whatcom Watch, has been rerunning articles from issues printed 20 years ago. The below article appeared in the October/November 1998 issue of Whatcom Watch. While a graduate school student in the early seventies, I … Continue reading
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October-November 2018
When I Was Young
by Drew Kampion Since January 2014, Whatcom Watch, has been rerunning articles from issues printed 20 years ago. The below article appeared in the October/November 1998 issue of Whatcom Watch. Editor’s Note: If this article were written today, smartphones, the … Continue reading
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