Conservation District Election

  May 2022

Whatcom Conservation District 2022 Election Results

Ballots were tallied by the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office. The Whatcom County Voter Registration List was used for verification of voter eligibility. As of March 31, 2022, the unofficial results: Valeri Wade* 544 64.92% Write-In Votes 294 35.08% Ballots Counted … Continue reading

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  May 2022

Call to Action

The “State of the Salish Sea” concluded with a Call to Action. Its three authors — Ginny Broadhurst, Natalie Baloy and Kathryn Sobocinski — called for strategic planning, systematic changes in governance, large-scale investment, and significant shifts in our economic … Continue reading

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  May 2022

Whatcom Watch Celebrates 30 Years

by Whatcom Watch Staff Whatcom Watch, a grassroots environmental newspaper in Bellingham, celebrates its 30th year of publication. It is the result of many hours of dedicated volunteer labor each month. The papers are distributed to over 50 locations countywide, … Continue reading

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  May 2022

About Lake Whatcom

About Lake Whatcom  Lake Whatcom is the primary drinking water source for about 100,000 residents of Whatcom County (see map on page 6). The lake is comprised of three sub-basins from which water samples are collected in October through December, … Continue reading

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  May 2022

Port of Bellingham Commission

Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at February 15, 2022 Meeting Shall the commission: 26. Authorize the executive director to settle an insurance payment for storm damage costs at the Fairhaven Shipyard? On 2/3/2021, a storm caused extensive damage to … Continue reading

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  May 2022

Whatcom County Council

Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at March 8, 2022 Meeting Shall the council: 69. Fill a vacancy on the Climate Impact Advisory Committee? At the 12/7/2017 meeting, vote #259, the council established the advisory committee. It provides review and … Continue reading

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  May 2022

Bellingham City Council

The city of Bellingham sent the following information to Whatcom Watch after the April issue was sent to the printer. Action Taken at February 28, 2022 Meeting Shall the council: 26. Deny an appeal to the city’s decision to deny … Continue reading

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