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Previous Issues
Twenty Years Ago
February 2022
The Sex Life of Rockfish
Editor’s Note: This story has a happy ending. It appears the rockfish population has recovered in the past 20 years. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/us-west-coast-rockfish-recovery-hailed-as-success-story-by-edf. by Peter Huhtala “I could feel the electricity in the water around me,” reflects diver Eric Eisenhardt. “Fish … Continue reading
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February 2022
Book Review of “Second Rising”
Second Rising by Carolyn Dale Cairn Shadow Press, 2020 425 pages, paperback, $17.00 ISBN-10: 1734135204 ISBN-13: 978-1734135206 Reviewed by Glen Larum “Second Rising,” a novel by Carolyn Dale, Bellingham resident and emeritus Western Washington University journalism associate professor, is the … Continue reading
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February 2022
New Bill Would Hold Big Oil Accountable
by Laura Feinstein HB 1691 protects taxpayers from the cleanup costs that should be the responsibility of the oil industry. Takeaways • “Self-insurance” has proved an insufficient financial protection for communities against oil spills, explosions, and leaks. • Washington communities too often … Continue reading
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February 2022
Salmon Recovery Will Take More Than Money
by Ed Johnstone There’s no doubt about it. The Biden administration is working hard to pay the price for salmon recovery. The $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill is just an example. We have never seen so much political will and … Continue reading
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February 2022
Whatcom Conservation District Ballot Deadline
Notice of Election Whatcom Conservation District will hold a poll-site and mail-in ballot election for one seat on the District Board. Poll-site voting will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the district’s office at 6975 Hannegan Road, Lynden. … Continue reading
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February 2022
Good News: Tiny Forests Help Slow Climate Change
Editor’s Note: This article marks the beginning of a new column, “Beyond Fossil Fuels.” by Vicki Thomas Climate change has become frighteningly real in the last year here in the Pacific Northwest. We’ve been pummeled by alternating extremes of heat/drought/wildfire … Continue reading
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February 2022
Oregon Spotted Frog Needs Local Help
by Lorraine Wilde Endemic to the Pacific Northwest and historically distributed in the Puget Trough/Willamette Valley province and the Cascade Mountains of south-central Washington and Oregon, the Oregon spotted frog (OSF) has been lost from more than 78 percent of … Continue reading
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February 2022
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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February 2022
Services Provided for East County Residents
by Jessica Bee If you have taken a trip east on Mt. Baker Highway for skiing, snowboarding, hiking or birding, you’ve traveled through several unincorporated hamlets. First, Nugents Corner and Deming, then, as you pass Highway 9 South, you are … Continue reading
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February 2022
Contribute to Whatcom Watch
by Sally Hewitt As the editor of Whatcom Watch, I’m constantly on the lookout for new writers and often solicit articles for publication. This month, we’re putting out the call for writers. Whatcom Watch has no reporters per se and … Continue reading
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