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Previous Issues
Cover Story
October-November 2024
Reducing and Reusing as Bellingham Recycling Shifts
by Meghan Fenwick After years of discussion and study, Sanitary Service Company (SSC) will be transitioning from three-bin collection to single-stream recycling in all single-family homes in Bellingham by the end of this year. Through the new system, residents will … Continue reading
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October-November 2024
Why a Charter Review Commission?
by League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County The League of Women Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County has provided this information.This article was updated by Minda Rae Amiran, candidate forum chair. It was originally created by Voter Services Chair Jo Collinge … Continue reading
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October-November 2024
Tribes to Receive Direct Funding to Maintain Hatchery Programs
Being Frank by Ed Johnstone The Biden-Harris Administration has awarded an unprecedented $240 million to support the hatcheries that preserve salmon and steelhead runs in the Pacific Northwest and provide fishing opportunities for everyone. The treaty tribes had to fight … Continue reading
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October-November 2024
September Sojourn
Beaks and Bills by Joe Meche Ten Days on the Road Last year’s eastbound getaway ran into a few obstacles that forced us to rein in our planned destinations and keep it closer to home. In fact, we didn’t leave … Continue reading
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October-November 2024
Helping Feed Local Kids
Community Service Spotlight Editor’s Note: There are over 100 organizations in Whatcom County working to provide supportive services to those experiencing chronic poverty and its associated effects: addiction, homelessness, incarceration, mental illness, and unemployment. We have contacted the organization appearing … Continue reading
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October-November 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 … Continue reading
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October-November 2024
Southfork Nooksack River Outreach
by Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association Staff The transition from spring to summer in the Pacific Northwest marks the time that one of our most iconic species is returning to freshwater across the state — salmon! Entering the river systems as … Continue reading
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October-November 2024
2024 Primary Election Results
Compiled by Bill McCallum – from information on the Washington Secretary of State, the state Public Disclosure Commission and the Federal Election Commission websites. Also, he compiled information from the Whatcom County Auditor’s website, with thanks to Amy Grasher and … Continue reading
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October-November 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. Cool the Person, Not the Building Researchers in … Continue reading
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October-November 2024
Vote No on Initiatives 2117 and 2066
Editor’s Note:Whatcom Watch does not endorse candidates or ballot issues. by Jayne Freudenberger Departing a bit from all good climate news I usually cover for the League of Women Voter’s column (see Climate Good News), I also want to write … Continue reading
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