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Previous Issues
Cover Story
March 2024
Little Squalicum Pier Will Open Up the Bay
by Meghan Fenwick The only thing currently keeping residents and visitors from experiencing a one-of-a-kind view of Bellingham Bay is a gate, a lock and a year’s worth of refurbishing. This summer, the City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation department … Continue reading
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March 2024
New Puppy Leads to Greenways Passion
Sarah Gardner became aware of the Greenways Program after adopting an Australian Shepherd puppy. “I thought he was going to kill me because his energy level was off the charts,” said Gardner. “So I ended up using all of these … Continue reading
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March 2024
Single-Bin Recycling Won’t Fix Upstream Issues
by Tori Lehman This story originally appeared in the Fall 2023 issue of The Planet, a WWU student publication dedicated to environmental awareness and advocacy through responsible journalism. Say goodbye to the colorful bins lining Bellingham’s neighborhood roads. Bellingham City … Continue reading
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March 2024
Statue of Billy Frank Jr. Reminds Us to Tell Our Story
Being Frank by Ed Johnstone Family, friends, and tribal and state leaders recently witnessed the unveiling of a model of the Billy Frank Jr. statue in a ceremony at the state Capitol. The 4-foot-tall model—depicting Billy sitting on the banks … Continue reading
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March 2024
Serving County Residents With Limited Financial Resources
by Heidi Bode In the tapestry of Whatcom County’s diverse communities, where struggles with basic needs often intersect with legal challenges, LAW Advocates stands as an ally for those in need. For nearly four decades, LAW Advocates has served Whatcom … Continue reading
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March 2024
Spring Is on the Way
Beaks and Bills by Joe Meche The vernal equinox occurs when the sun crosses towards the relevant hemisphere ending winter one more time. Even though it’s just another notch on the calendar it’s often cause for celebration amongst the winter-weary … Continue reading
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March 2024
25th Anniversary of We Watch for You
Whatcom Watch began reporting votes in 1999. We’re committed to continuing to report on votes; we feel they’re a valuable contribution to our community — and subscribers affirmed in a recent survey that the votes are valuable to them. Our … Continue reading
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March 2024
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. Are Mussels the Beef of the Future? … Continue reading
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March 2024
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 Boris … Continue reading
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March 2024
Whatcom County Council
Action Taken at January 9, 2024 Meeting Shall the council: 1. Authorize the executive to accept a $73,125 federal grant (amendment #1 and #2) to promote border security? Amendment #1 extends the expiration date and amendment #2 is for grant … Continue reading
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