Election Results

  Oct/Nov 2023

Primary Election Results—2023

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Primary Election: pdf.    2023 Primary Election Results

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  Oct/Nov 2023

Port of Bellingham Commission

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Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at August 8, 2023 Meeting Shall the commission: 65. Authorize the executive director to sign an agreed order with the state of Washington for cleanup design at the Westman Marine site? By signing this … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2023

Bellingham City Council

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Action Taken at August 7, 2023 Meeting Shall the council 156. Appropriate $4,608,082 for payroll checks issued from July 1 through July 15, 2023? (AB23813) Approved 6-0, Daniel Hammill excused. 157. Appropriate $6,841,259 for goods and services checks issued from … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2023

Whatcom County Council

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Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at August 8, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 198. Authorize the executive to sign two contracts — totaling $194,530 — with the Opportunity Council (not to exceed $87,570) and the Whatcom Center for Early … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2023

First Steps for Whatcom County Food Plan

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by Meghan Fenwick In the 1960s, Ralph de Vries retired from dairy farming in the Skagit River Valley and spent his free time vegetable gardening in a greenhouse. He primarily grew Dutch potatoes for his friends and family, a staple … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2023

Waterfront Neighborhoods Object to Scrap Metal Plans

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by Bill Craven It was not a good night for ABC Recycling, the British Columbia company with an existing scrap metal operation on the Bellingham waterfront. It has hopes for its first industrial metal shredder on Marine Drive, just north … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2023

Whatcom Land Trust Earns National Recognition

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Since 1984, Whatcom Land Trust has been working to protect Whatcom County’s special places for future generations. In August, the National Land Trust Accreditation Commission announced Whatcom Land Trust has received accreditation for the second time — proving once again … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2023

City Ballot Measure – Rental Relocation Assistance

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Official Ballot Title: City of Bellingham Initiative 2023-02 concerns the adoption of a rental relocation assistance program for tenants. This measure would require landlords to provide written notice 120 days before increasing rent by more than 8% in a rolling … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2023

City Ballot Measure – City Minimum Wage

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Official Ballot Title: City of Bellingham Initiative 2023-01 concerns establishing a City minimum wage above the State minimum wage. This measure would establish a City minimum wage that is $1.00 above the State minimum wage on May 1, 2024, increasing … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2023

City Ballot Measure – Greenways 5 Levy

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Official Ballot Title: City of Bellingham Measure Proposition 2023-02 Greenways 5 Levy The Bellingham City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-15 concerning a property tax to fund greenways, park facilities, and trails. This proposition would replace a Greenways levy for acquisition, … Continue reading →

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