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Previous Issues
Cover Story
April 2023
Untangling Nooksack Water Rights
by Luisa Loi Despite flowing for thousands of years through this ever gray and rainy corner of Washington, the Nooksack River is a resource that tribes, farmers, cities, irrigation districts and public utilities have learned not to take for granted. … Continue reading
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April 2023
New Plans for an Old Jail
by Emma Bjornsrud The Whatcom County jail, located in downtown Bellingham, was completed in 1984 and is operational to this day. Designed to hold up to 148 people, and constructed based on outdated standards for the time, it lacks space … Continue reading
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April 2023
Jail Is Unsafe, Inefficient
by Emma Bjornsrud The current Whatcom County jail is insufficient, overcrowded and in disrepair. “The current facility, by almost any metric, is decrepit and challenging to work in — not a great space for human beings to be in,” said … Continue reading
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April 2023
The Future Of Whatcom Agriculture: Water Is Key
by Eric Hirst Editor’s Note: See the front page article, “Untangling Nooksack Water Rights,” written by Luisa Loi in this April issue for more information regarding adjudication. Craig MacConnell, in the March 2023 issue of Whatcom Watch suggests: “Here is … Continue reading
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April 2023
Spring Is Shorebird Time
by Joe Meche When the calendar flips from March into April, it’s our cue to start watching all of our local shorelines and even a few agricultural fields for migrating shorebirds! The sheer numbers of these unique birds that migrate … Continue reading
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April 2023
Support Local Farming by Purchasing a Subscription
by Annika Sampson Dear Sasquatch, I’m interested in supporting local farms and farmers this year. I really want to put my money back into this community, plus I’ve always thought that eating seasonally is really inspiring. What are some of … Continue reading
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April 2023
Articles You Might Have Missed
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. The Mushroom That Could Replace Plastic Fomes fomentarius — that’s the … Continue reading
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April 2023
Whatcom County Jail Timeline
Compiled by Bill McCallum 1984 Nov. 5 Prisoners are transferred into the current jail in downtown Bellingham. 1993 The state of Washington Legislature requires every county to form a Whatcom County Law and Justice Council. Jail management is … Continue reading
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April 2023
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 Do … Continue reading
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April 2023
Restoring a Native Name for Mount Baker?
by Allan Richardson How should we name our mountains and other geographic features? How do we balance between native names and those given by explorers and surveyors? Mount McKinley in Alaska was officially renamed Denali in 2015, thus restoring the … Continue reading
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