Artist: Hilary Cole by Elizabeth M. Cardarelli When my young friend ended up in Whatcom County Jail as a result of unmanageable complications with his mental illness, I became alerted to a tragedy in our society. It brought up thoughts and feelings of worry, fear and curiosity about [Read More...]
by Bill Walker Bernie Sanders had many great ideas on how to reform public policy so that all Americans could be served equally by a just and fair system of government. And now here in Washington State we have the opportunity to begin that transformation with a single-payer health care [Read More...]
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent the views of Whatcom Watch or its directors. credit: ImageChief.com by Michael Riordan A storm of opprobrium has greeted state Sen. Doug Ericksen after taking a temporary job with the Environmental [Read More...]
by Satpal S. Sidhu November 28, 2016 Researching and learning about the water rights issue in our County and State over the past several weeks has confused me more than it has clarified the options the County Council has to exercise. It is more complex than one can imagine, and [Read More...]
by Sharon L. Robinson Is America a democracy anymore? Two candidates who many do not respect, trust or want have become the only offerings we citizens have to lead our nation in the most unpopular election in memory. I thought that in a democracy we choose the ones we consent [Read More...]
A move by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague signals a landmark shift that could reshape how business is done in developing countries, says Global Witness, a nonpolitical organization that works to resolve human rights abuses in developing countries. Company executives, politicians and individuals could now [Read More...]
by Preston L. Schiller The Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) provides many useful services to many citizens in Bellingham and a few destinations outside of the major Whatcom County city. Its buses are clean and comfortable, and its staff at all levels is friendly and helpful. At present it is engaged [Read More...]