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  Oct/Nov 2022

Whatcom County Uses WasteWise Tool

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by Tyler Brown Simply put, WasteWise (www.whatcomcounty.us/wastewise) is an interactive database tailored to Whatcom County that allows residents to quickly find out how and where to safely get rid of unwanted items. Some of them can go into the trash … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2022

Post Point Project Abandoned

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by Luisa Loi After five years of study, discussion and planning, the Bellingham City Council abandoned its Post Point project in light of new cost projections — more than $1.1 billion to fund the project over the span of 15 … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2022

Proposition 5 Will Help Our Kids

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To the Editor, This year voters in Whatcom County have an opportunity to support kids — making sure children under 5 have access to early learning in every corner of the county, and that vulnerable and at-risk children and families … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2022

RE Sources’ Workshops for Educators

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As a Washington state clock hour provider, RE Sources offers professional development to Whatcom County educators through their Sustainable Schools program. They want teachers and students alike to see firsthand that together our actions make a difference. ClimeTime: Hope & … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2022

Two Road Trips for This Fall

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by Joe Meche Alberta Bound Not only was “Alberta Bound” one of my favorite Gordon Lightfoot songs back in the day, but it was also the theme of our annual fall getaway this year. In the planning stages, we decided … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2022

Empowering Voters, Defending Democracy

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by Robin Barker Our democratic system is under threat, and, once again, the League of Women Voters (LWV) stands ready in its defense. Founded in 1920, shortly before the ratification of the 19th Amendment winning women the right to vote, … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2022

poetry watch

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“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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  Oct/Nov 2022

How Green Is “Green” Hydrogen, Really?

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by Ray Kamada As the northernmost county on the U.S. West Coast, Whatcom land is low-lying, not very windy, often cloud-shrouded, and expensive, all of which renders it ill-suited for utility scale solar and wind farms. Indeed, our sunniest acreage … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2022

Protecting the Environment for the Next Seven Generations

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by Ed Johnstone Every generation owes it to the next seven generations to protect the environment. At the rate populations are growing and the climate is changing, it’s getting harder and harder to be optimistic about what will be left … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2022

Primary Election – 2022

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Primary Election 2022:  Primary Election – 22

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