Cover Story
Reducing and Reusing as Bellingham Recycling Shifts
by Meghan Fenwick After years of discussion and study, Sanitary Service Company (SSC) will be transitioning from three-bin collection to single-stream recycling in all single-family homes in Bellingham by the end of this year. Through the new system, residents will … Continue reading
Beaks and Bills
Beaks and Bills by Joe Meche Ten Days on the Road Last year’s eastbound getaway ran into a few obstacles that forced us to rein in our planned destinations and keep it closer to home. In fact, we didn’t leave … Continue reading
Being Frank
Tribes to Receive Direct Funding to Maintain Hatchery Programs
Being Frank by Ed Johnstone The Biden-Harris Administration has awarded an unprecedented 0 million to support the hatcheries that preserve salmon and steelhead runs in the Pacific Northwest and provide fishing opportunities for everyone. The treaty tribes had to fight … Continue reading
Port of Bellingham
Action Taken at August 13, 2024 Meeting Shall the commission: 62. Reallocate 3,000 for the central maintenance facility? The 2024 budget has 8,000 for wash bay improvements. Approximately ,000 in preliminary work has been spent on the project. It has … Continue reading
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at August 12, 2024 Meeting Michael Lilliquist participated in the meeting remotely. Shall the council: 149. Authorize the mayor to enter into a ,500,000 settlement agreement with the Port of Bellingham regarding the port’s contribution to the cleanup … Continue reading
Watching Government
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at August 6, 2024 Meeting Shall the council: 216. Fill a vacancy on the Forest Resilience Task Force? The task force was created to develop a comprehensive forest resilience plan for Whatcom County. The … Continue reading
Climate
Articles You Might Have Missed
Climate Good News Around the world people are taking the initiative to mitigate climate change. Here are some good news briefs compiled by the Climate Issue group of the LWV of Bellingham/Whatcom. Cool the Person, Not the Building Researchers in … Continue reading
Community Service Spotlight
Community Service Spotlight Editor’s Note: There are over 100 organizations in Whatcom County working to provide supportive services to those experiencing chronic poverty and its associated effects: addiction, homelessness, incarceration, mental illness, and unemployment. We have contacted the organization appearing … Continue reading
County Charter Review
Why a Charter Review Commission?
by League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County The League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County has provided this information.This article was updated by Minda Rae Amiran, candidate forum chair. It was originally created by Voter Services Chair Jo Collinge … Continue reading
Election 2024
Vote No on Initiatives 2117 and 2066
Editor’s Note:Whatcom Watch does not endorse candidates or ballot issues. by Jayne Freudenberger Departing a bit from all good climate news I usually cover for the League of Women Voter’s column (see Climate Good News), I also want to write … Continue reading
Election Results
Compiled by Bill McCallum – from information on the Washington Secretary of State, the state Public Disclosure Commission and the Federal Election Commission websites. Also, he compiled information from the Whatcom County Auditor’s website, with thanks to Amy Grasher and … Continue reading
Lummi
Lummi Nation Battles Invasive European Green Crab
Editor’s Note: Whatcom Watch has entered a cooperative agreement with Salish Current. When possible, we will share each other’s content. Salish Current, an online-only news organization, covers the North Sound area and Whatcom Watch mainly covers Whatcom County issues. Visit … Continue reading
poetrywatch
“When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man’s concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.” — John F. Kennedy … Continue reading
Salmon
Southfork Nooksack River Outreach
by Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association Staff The transition from spring to summer in the Pacific Northwest marks the time that one of our most iconic species is returning to freshwater across the state — salmon! Entering the river systems as … Continue reading
