The Conservation District special election has preliminary results. The take-away here is that Larry Helm, the only practicing farmer presently serving on the Whatcom Conservation District Board of Supervisors, and Supervisor of the Year 2017, was not elected. Here are the preliminary results: Alan Chapman – 2,110 votes Larry Helm – 2,079 votes David M. …
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The Whatcom County Council voted last night (Tuesday, January 30) to pass an emergency ordinance to comply with ESSB 6091 (the Hirst fix) and remove the moratorium on building permits that involve private exempt wells. The vote was 6-1 with Todd Donovan opposed. Starting today, you can file for permits, or proceed with construction. However, …
Read More →Volunteers are greatly needed NOW to make telephone calls reminding Whatcom County voters that the Conservation District ballots are not mailed to them unless they request them by February 7th. Easy training is available at the GOP headquarters on Bakerview from Tuesday – Friday, 10 am to 3 pm. You will need to take your …
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The annual WCRP Lincoln Day Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Four Points by Sheraton, 714 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham. You won’t want to miss this — we have a real treat for you! Nick Adams, author, social and political commentator, has agreed to be this year’s keynote speaker.
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Washington State Republicans elect new Chairman to replace Susan Hutchinson
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2018 CONTACT: Kurt Hammond, Senior Public Information Officer, for Rep. Luanne Van Werven | 360-786-7794 Kylee Zabel, Public Information Officer, for Rep. Vincent Buys | 360-786-7031 Buys and Van Werven introduce legislation to reduce state property tax in 2018 Legislators from the 42nd Legislative District, Reps. Vincent Buys and Luanne Van Werven, introduced legislation Monday to protect …
Read More →The Whatcom County Auditor’s Office has announced a special election, to be held on February 13, 2018. Registration Deadlines: Monday, January 15, is the deadline for mail-in registrations or address changes to be eligible to vote in the February 13, 2018 Special Election. January 15 also is the deadline for online registrations or address changes at …
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Dear State Committee and E-Board, Your state party is in excellent shape as 2018 begins. Thanks to you, Republicans throughout the state are united–with clear objectives for the mid-terms and beyond. Thanks to your staff at the WSRP headquarters, the WSRP is debt free, with no legal issues pending, and the most robust bank accounts …
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The annual WCRP Lincoln Day Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Four Points by Sheraton, 714 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham. Get your seat at the table for the Lincoln Day Dinner — Register today! Here are the Features you’ve come to expect at Whatcom Republican’s LDD: Century Club Reception Social Hour Silent & Live …
Read More →The Whatcom County Auditor’s office website has the election results. We’ll post more analysis here when the count is complete. It looks like the jail tax was defeated, and our candidates, “Clean Phil” Morgan (County Council District 1) and Eric Bostrom (Bellingham City Council at Large) had disappointing races. We knew they were uphill battles, but both …
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