Washington State DNR are closing access to illegal, unauthorized mountain bike trails and structures in the North Fork Nooksack forest block in northeastern Whatcom County. What are your thoughts?
President Obama says if the SCOTUS overturns the Affordable Healthcare Act they would be taking an “unprecedented” step by “an unelected group of people”. What are your thoughts?
The City of Bellingham recently decommissioned the fire boat in Squalicum Harbor due to budget cuts. Annual operating costs were $30,000 and the Fire Belle was in need of major and minor repairs. With two recent fires, and a couple feared dead, what are your thoughts?
A Seattle group of marijuana legalization advocates filed an initiative petition in Bellingham to reduce or eliminate local law enforcement of marijuana laws. Has your opinion changed about marijuana laws and uses? What do you think the solution is?
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously last week a couple from Idaho can sue the EPA because they were denied due process over wetlands on their property where they were going to build a home. Do you think the EPA has used the Clean Water Act to take away property rights? What are your thoughts or have you had a personal experience with wetlands classifications?
A WWU professor has received a grant from Winter Wildlands Alliance to analyze pollutants in snow from snowmobile areas on Mount Baker. Do you think this is a move to eventually try to ban snowmobiles use on the mountain? Is there equal balance between machine powered and man powered sports on public lands?
Something to ponder:
The Gateway Pacific Terminal would handle grain as well as coal, and directly employ 89 people after the first phase is built. Does this change your opinion on the terminal? Do you think it will ever get built, why or why not? I have said since day one…this will never see the light of day. As the progressives get spun up here in Whatcom, their Democrats have been wheeling and dealing to build…and are doing so somewhere else. I love the useful idiots, they just can’t help themselves.
Students in a Bellingham middle school are calculating their carbon footprint in order to combat climate change. What are your thoughts? Is this indoctrination or is this a good move in the green direction?
The Army soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan men, women & children may be charged with the death penalty. An AP story says many Americans are ‘willing to cut the soldier slack’. What are your thoughts?
Patti’s Corned Beef Recipe:
Crock Pot or Roaster oven (large corned beef or two regulars)
Rinse corned beef (or toss the seed packet).
Set in cooker, pour 2 -4 cans of Guinness beer, top off with water. Cook at 250-275 degrees. An hour a pound. Shut off and let it set for about 30 minutes..enjoy! Serve with Colcannon!
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