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Previous Issues
Cover Story
January 2025
Whatcom Land Trust and Community Partners Protect Land
by Lorraine Wilde While celebrating its 40th Anniversary conserving land in Whatcom County, Whatcom Land Trust (the Trust) partnered this past October with Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) and Whatcom Million Trees Project to protect 51 additional acres at Kelsey Nature … Continue reading
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January 2025
A Comprehensive and Detailed History of Lake Whatcom
Book Review Reviewed by April Markiewicz H. Leon Greene has succeeded in providing a very comprehensive and detailed history of the activities that took place in and around Lake Whatcom over the last 170-plus years. The book, “Lake Whatcom: A … Continue reading
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January 2025
Fish Passage Restoration Is Worth the Price
Being Frank by Ed Johnstone Fish passage restoration is not just a treaty rights issue — it benefits the entire region. No matter the expense, culvert repair is one of the most cost-effective ways to increase the number of naturally … Continue reading
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January 2025
Nooksack Salmon
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association: Restoration Part of our work as restoration technicians is to prepare sites for community work parties. At the invitation of Lummi Natural Resources (LNR), we visited the Lummi Nation Wetland and Habitat Mitigation Bank (WHMB) last … Continue reading
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January 2025
The Diving Birds of Winter
Beaks and Bills by Joe Meche There’s no doubt that we in the Pacific Northwest … the Fourth Corner … are blessed with a year-round variety of birds, ranging in size from the large trumpeter swans to the diminutive rufous … Continue reading
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January 2025
Empowering Women Through Outdoor Recreation
Community Service Spotlight by Mackenzie Lynch Formed in Bellingham, Wash., Shifting Gears is transforming the landscape of outdoor recreation for women and femme-identifying individuals. With a mission centered on fostering community, confidence, and empowerment, Shifting Gears addresses the significant gender … Continue reading
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January 2025
Will Ranked Choice Voting Come to Whatcom County?
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
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January 2025
Ranked Choice Voting Debuts in Portland
Vast Majority Ranked Their Ballots And Elected A Candidate Of Choice Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on the FairVote website. It is being reprinted with permission. FairVote (fairvote.org) is a nonpartisan organization working for better elections for all. They … Continue reading
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January 2025
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. With Repeal Measure Rejected, WA Carbon Credit Auction … Continue reading
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January 2025
General Election Results–2024
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
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