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Previous Issues
Cover Story
March 2026
March 2026
Sumas Lake Restoration Story
by Liam Walsh In 2024, nine authors and six organizations put together a study/paper arguing for the restoration of Sumas Lake near Abbotsford, British Columbia. (https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/conservation-science/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2024.1380083/full) The lake was drained in 1924, and researchers argue its restoration would bring a … Continue reading
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February 2026
Construction of Salish Landing Park
Part 1 by Hope Rasa Two beautiful pieces of the Bellingham waterfront have been closed to the public for over 25 years. These overlapping properties are the RG Haley and Cornwall Avenue Landfill sites, situated between downtown Bellingham and Boulevard … Continue reading
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February 2026
Ranch Quarry Mine Expansion Story
A Quiet Valley Upended by Liam Walsh Since 2023, a Whatcom County community has been fighting a mine expansion that they say would create detrimental problems for the environment and their community. A 30-day comment period will open soon, during … Continue reading
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January 2026
Hidden Pollution: Microplastics on Whatcom County Beaches
by Hope Rasa There’s more plastic pollution in Whatcom County’s beaches than meets the eye. Beachgoers have probably noticed plastic litter in their favorite parks, but there’s more than that. The sand, ocean and almost everything else that meets the … Continue reading
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December 2025
Educators Adapt as AI’s Presence in the Classroom Grows
by Hope Rasa When OpenAI (an American artificial intelligence organization headquartered in San Francisco) released ChatGPT in November 2022, it placed a powerful form of generative AI in the public’s hands. Generative AI is different from traditional AI, which most … Continue reading
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October/November 2025
Mud Bay at a Crossroads: Protecting Cliffs, Wetlands, and Community
A Walk Beside the Bay When the tide recedes at Mud Bay, an entire world emerges. Great blue herons stalk across glistening mudflats, bald eagles circle above the sandstone cliffs, and families watch salmon return to Chuckanut Creek. Mud Bay’s … Continue reading
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September 2025
Top 10 Rules Playbook: A Blaine Case Study
Editor’s Note: This article was written without any guidance from Whatcom Watch. The newspaper is run by volunteers; it serves as a forum for people concerned about issues in Whatcom County. by Tina Erwin and Otto Pointer (i) Introduction In … Continue reading
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August 2025
Statewide Ban on English Ivy Sales Is Approved, Benefiting Everyone
by Michael Feerer The news is filled with governmental decisions, particularly at a federal level,that will negatively impact Washington’s environment. It can feel both distressing and depressing. But I’m delighted to tell you about a very recent decision that will … Continue reading
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July 2025
Whatcom Water Supply/Demand Imbalance
Time for Action by Eric Hirst and Fred Likkel Water is one of the most critical issues facing everyone in Whatcom County. We have a structure in place to manage our water resources, in the Watershed Management Board. But the … Continue reading
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