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Previous Issues
Cover Story
December 2021
Post Point Renovations
Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from an article about anaerobic digesters and the Post Point plant that appeared in the September 2020 issue of Whatcom Watch. by Giovanni Roverso Anaerobic digesters are projected to replace a pair of aging … Continue reading
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December 2021
Habitat Is the Largest Nonprofit Builder in the World
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. Whatcom Watch believes these organizations often labor unnoticed by … Continue reading
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December 2021
Orcas Visit Bellingham Bay
by Faith Owens Tucked into the west side of the central Salish Sea by several islands, Bellingham Bay is a rare destination for whales. However, several orcas decided to pay a visit on July 23. (1) Four members of the … Continue reading
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December 2021
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at September 7, 2021 Meeting Shall the commission: 103. Approve a terminal services agreement (amendment #6) with the state of Alaska? The original terminal service agreement began in 1989. The agreement with the Alaska … Continue reading
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December 2021
Stopping Tire Debris From Killing Coho Salmon
by Willie Frank III and David Troutt Now that we know a chemical in our car tires is killing salmon, we have to act urgently to keep it out of the water. Research published last year confirmed that the preservative … Continue reading
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December 2021
Hatchery Fish Are Treaty Fish
by Lisa Wilson Tribal treaty rights are being attacked by so-called conservation groups that threaten legal action against our hatcheries. Hatchery production is an essential part of salmon recovery. Along with harvest, habitat and hydropower, it is one of the … Continue reading
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December 2021
Alexandra Morton’s Latest Book
by Kathleen Grimbly Not on My Watch How a Renegade Whale Biologist Took on Governments and Industry to Save Wild Salmon by Alexandra Morton Random House Canada, 2021 384 pages, hardcover, $26.00 ISBN-13: 978-0735279667 Northern Vancouver Island — … Continue reading
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December 2021
Are You Ready for Winter?
by Joe Meche With all things considered, we felt that winter was not far away when we crossed the North Cascades after a birthday weekend in Winthrop. The eastbound trip over the mountains and the first day in the Methow … Continue reading
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December 2021
Soliciting Articles for Publication
As the editor of Whatcom Watch, I’m constantly on the lookout for new writers and oftensolicit articles for publication. This month, we’re putting out the call for experienced writers. Whatcom Watch has no reporters per se and is mainly … Continue reading
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December 2021
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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