Oct/Nov-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 keeps chugging along, all the while since 1992. I stepped [Read More...]
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: We sent an email message to Warren after we received [Read More...]
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 a bill phasing out toxic chemicals from food packaging. Against [Read More...]
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 and justifying his firing of FBI Director James Comey. The [Read More...]
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, over the phone, via email. Avoid online or social media [Read More...]
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 so on. But when the initiative of my dreams finally [Read More...]
Volunteers Celebrate World Fish Migration Day
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association Earth Day Volunteers at a potting station. Photo: NSEA Staff 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 [Read More...]
Voluntary Simplicity Drives New Movement
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. by John Freeburg While a graduate school student in the early seventies, I received literature from Bob Keller about the voluntary simplicity movement. [Read More...]
When I Was Young
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 internet and social media would be added to the list of addictions. by [Read More...]