Border patrol proposal draws support, criticism

KONP Radio News – August 20th, 2010 – 6:09 am

(Port Angeles) — A proposal that would move the local border patrol headquarters into what is now the Eagles Building has drawn support and ire in the community.

Earlier this week members of “Stop the Checkpoints” a group critical of the U-S Border Patrol took picket signs to the street in front of the Eagles Building at First and Penn. Read more

“Anti-Terror” Patrol Planes in Bellingham

The boys are bragging about their new technology! Check it out:

Bellingham (WA) among sites that will get anti-terror patrol planes

From the article from the AP, some of the rationale used to justify this military buildup:

“Someone who could fly a plane full of narcotics in could also fly a plane full of terrorists in, could also fly a plane full of explosive’ in,” Boyd said

And any plane carrying border patrol agents . . .

Military Buildup for Vancouver Olympics?

Check out Alex’s new page with links about lots of military activity here in Western Washington state including aerial surveillance, army helicopters and fighter jets over Port Angeles, and more information on the Olympic Security Coordination Center which “will coordinate the security efforts for over 40 federal, state and local agencies on the U.S. side of the U.S. – Canadian border.”