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Previous Issues
Community Service Providers
June 2022
Alliance Provides Mental Health Help
by NAMI Whatcom Board Strategic Planning Committee Founded in 1984, NAMI Whatcom is an affiliate of the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), which was started in 1979 when two mothers, each with a son with schizophrenia, met over lunch … Continue reading
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June 2022
Metered Parking in Fairhaven Frustrates Residents
by Tyler Brown Overheard in early May at the intersection of 11th and Mckenzie Avenue in Fairhaven: A white-haired couple steps out of their parked car to see a new sign posted on the street lamp reading, “Paid Parking Begins … Continue reading
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June 2022
Parking Charge Goes To Volkswagen
PayByPhone app adds a flat fee of 25 cents per transaction Editor’s Note: I thought this was a good companion piece to go with the front page article. It initially appeared on January 18, 2020 on the Northwest Citizien website. … Continue reading
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June 2022
Season Begins: Flowers, Vermiculture, HB 1799, Elderflower Cordial
by Elisabeth Marshall This cold, wet spring has our nerves a bit frazzled. We have starts waiting in our greenhouse to go in the ground, and, finally, in early May, most of them will make it. We’ve already planted all … Continue reading
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June 2022
Hedgerows, Reservoirs of Life
by Jean Carmean and Jayne Freudenberger Despite attempts to convince property owners that hedgerows have myriad benefits, such as water storage, noise and wind reduction, and wildlife protection, hedgerows have not yet made a major comeback, but, led by many … Continue reading
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June 2022
2022 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
by Jamie Ptacek and Futurewise Staff In the blink of an eye, the 2022 WA Legislative Session has come and gone. Despite the devastating, 11th hour death of HB1099, our bill with Rep. Davina Duerr to add climate change planning … Continue reading
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June 2022
Back to the Eastside
by Joe Meche A traditional spring routine for me has been to spend time on the Washington coast from mid- to late April to sample the spring shorebird migration. I’ve always found adequate camping facilities on both the north and … Continue reading
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June 2022
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at April 12, 2022 Meeting Shall the council: 92. Authorize the executive to sign a $60,000 contract (amendment #1) with Herrera Environmental Consultants of Seattle? The contract will expand the scope of work, timeline, … Continue reading
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June 2022
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at April 11, 2022 Meeting The mayor reappointed Kendra Bradford to her second term on the Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors. The arboretum site is 175.5 acres; the city owns 137.5 acres and Western Washington University owns … Continue reading
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June 2022
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at April 5, 2022 Meeting The meeting was cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. Action Taken at April 19, 2022 Meeting Shall the commission: 37. Amend the budget to allow the installation of security cameras … Continue reading
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