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Who’s Raising Taxes in Whatcom County

Who's Raising Taxes in Whatcom County 2025 Hannah Ordos Future 42 Whatcom County Director LYNDEN, Wash. – As we reflecton 2024, the high cost of living and taxes have been a significant topic of discussion in our community and throughout the state. We can anticipate slight tax increases from time to time for essential services such as public safety, roads, and education. However, we also expect our local governments to prioritize financial responsibility, accountability, and transparency. Whether ...

By |2025-03-02T17:53:27-08:00March 2, 2025|Education, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living, The Fourth Corner|1 Comment
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Farmers and Farmworker Legislation 2025

  PRESS RELEASE - Feb. 25, 2025 Press Contact: Dillon Honcoop, dhoncoop@savefamilyfarming.org   Is Sen. Saldaña More Worried About ‘Climate Resiliency’ Than Helping Struggling Farmworkers? Despite claims of providing economic relief for farmworkers, new Saldaña proposal fails to put any money back in workers’ pockets—while paying farms to fight climate change. (OLYMPIA, Wash.) A new proposal claiming to ease the burden of new state agricultural overtime rules is moving forward in the state Senate, ...

By |2025-03-03T09:44:07-08:00March 2, 2025|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News, Rural Living, The Fourth Corner|0 Comments
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Bellingham City Council approves emergency landmark tree protections

City Council approves emergency landmark tree protections  The ordinance takes effect immediately and protects the largest, most significant trees in Bellingham May 21, 2024 - by Ryan Key-Wynne, Planning and Community Development Under the City’s emergency landmark tree ordinance, any healthy tree with a trunk diameter of 36 inches or greater will be automatically considered a “landmark tree” and receive special protections. To prevent the removal of exceptional trees in anticipation of new regulations, the ...

By |2024-06-11T18:09:22-07:00June 11, 2024|Fourth Corner News, The Fourth Corner|5 Comments
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Echelon Insights Total Poll on behalf of Concerned Taxpayers of WA.

Challenger Raul Garcia of Yakima. Received 36% of the Respondents to the poll. WEB SITE Challenger Raul Garcia of Yakima. Received 36% of the Respondents to the poll. WEB SITE Incumbent Maria Cantwell of Seattle. Received 44% of the Respondents to the Poll WEB SITE New State Poll Shows Surprising Results for Challengers this Fall A new poll released this week by Echelon Insights and sponsored by Concerned Taxpayers of ...

By |2024-04-24T19:49:08-07:00April 5, 2024|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Fourth Corner News, Fourth Corner News, The Fourth Corner|0 Comments
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CONSERVATIVES CAN’T LOSE IN NORTH CENTRAL COUNTY DISTRICT 4

EDITORAL NOTE: This is a Fourth Corner Opinion for readers to consider Kathy Kershner Mark Stremler With Newcomer Mark Stremler running against Incumbent Kathy Kershner (both Endorsed by the local Republican Party) voters may have a tough time. The race has seen a lot of money in putting forth each side's advocations and hit pieces. It was interesting for this observer to see that Kathy Kershner was portrayed as a ...

By |2023-11-05T17:33:00-08:00November 5, 2023|Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, The Fourth Corner|0 Comments
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JACKIE DEXTER for Whatcom County Council District 5

JACKIE DEXTER for Whatcom County Council District 5 Jackie Dexter I am a mother, wife, scientist, and farmer of both land and sea. My husband and I have called Whatcom County our home for the last 18 years. In 2007 I obtained my Bachelor of Science in biology from Western Washington University and in 2015 I received my Fisheries and Aquaculture Certificate from Bellingham Technical College. We decided to raise our children in the ...

By |2023-10-20T08:48:50-07:00October 20, 2023|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, The Fourth Corner|1 Comment
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BEN ELENBAAS for Whatcom County Council District 5

BEN ELENBAAS for Whatcom County Council District 5 Ben Elenbaas It’s been an honor to represent you, but there is still more work to be done. Far too many people are being marginalized by a council majority that seems to only serve their own interests. The result is Bellingham-centric solutions that don’t serve you. Throwing more of your tax dollars at problems rarely results in better outcomes. Budgets continue to grow while ...

By |2023-10-20T07:23:13-07:00October 20, 2023|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Education, Fourth Corner News, The Fourth Corner|0 Comments
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JON SCANLON for Whatcom County Council At-Large

JON SCANLON for Whatcom County Council At-Large Jon Scanlon My name is Jon Scanlon and I live in Bellingham with my wife Jennifer—an obstetrician—and our two dogs, who love to join in on outdoor adventures across Whatcom County. I hope to earn your vote for Whatcom County Council. My commitment to public service is deeply ingrained. I was raised by a tight-knit family with a history of community and public service. I ...

By |2023-10-20T07:10:13-07:00October 20, 2023|Beyond the Fourth Corner, Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, The Fourth Corner|0 Comments
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DAN PURDY for Whatcom County Executive

DAN PURDY for Whatcom County Executive The County Executive plays no small role in the prosperity of Whatcom. Dan Purdy I'm prepared to hit the ground running immediately. To that point, I've created a plan for my first 100-Days. "Dan's Plan" includes 1) Create an actionable plan to tackle homelessness in Whatcom County and 2) Implement targeted crime prevention strategies. This prioritizes solutions that provide shelter, mental health/addiction services, and pathways to ...

By |2023-10-21T10:39:17-07:00October 19, 2023|Elections, Government & Politics, Fourth Corner News, The Fourth Corner|0 Comments
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