Cover Story
What’s With Our Train Horn Quiet Zones?
by Preston L. Schiller and Agnes Isabelle Sleep disrupted in the middle of the night by train horns? Annoying even in a Whatcom Community College dormitory a few miles away from the railroad tracks? Had to cover your ears at … Continue reading
Cover Story
Bellingham Bans Single-Use Plastics
by Luisa Loi Next time you eat at a fast-food restaurant in Bellingham, your fork might be given another chance at life and end up in a dishwasher rather than in a landfill. Why? Because the City of Bellingham has … Continue reading
Beaks and Bills
by Joe Meche Silver Lake Revisited As the grandkids aged. part of our summer vacation ritual has been a big camping trip to points here and there. We ranged far and wide from Alta Lake and Pearrygin Lake State Parks … Continue reading
Watching Government
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at the June 7, 2022 Meeting Shall the council: 150. Authorize the executive to sign a ,1245 contract with Lydia Place for provide funding for a new housing program known as Heart House? A … Continue reading
Watching Government
Action Taken at June 6, 2022 Meeting Mayor’s Report The mayor introduced Rebecca Mertzig the new Bellingham Police Chief. She has 18 years of law enforcement experience, had previously held the rank of lieutenant at the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office … Continue reading
Watching Government
Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at June 7, 2022 Meeting Shall the commission: 71. Authorize the executive director to accept a ,340,000 state grant for the Whatcom Waterway cleanup? This project falls under the Model Toxics Control Act, the … Continue reading
Beyond Fossil Fuels
One Step Back, Two Steps Forward
by Jayne Freudenberger This photo initially appeared in the June 2012 issue of Whatcom Watch. It shows a Nissan LEAF at the Sehome Village charging station. The two-part article by Ken Carraso was about his first 8,000 miles in a … Continue reading
Climate
Bellingham Climate Fund on Hold
by Luisa Loi Editor’s Note: This is an update to the Climate Action Fund article printed in the July edition of Whatcom Watch. It reflects action taken by Bellingham’s mayor the day after the paper went to press. Bellingham Mayor … Continue reading
Community Service Providers
Ending Hunger One Meal at a Time
by George Mustoe As a diverse group of volunteers, CAST (which stands for Coffee and Sandwiches Together) has served free meals on the streets of Bellingham for more than 20 years. CAST originated in 2000 with the compassion and energy … Continue reading
Full Bloom Farm
Veggies and Fruits, Glyphosate, August Plantings, Northwest Washington Fair
by Elisabeth Marshall Our farm stand is chock full of vegetables, herbs, and flowers and now we can look forward to some early fruit, too. It is definitely raspberry time — they demand picking every day. Our sour cherries are … Continue reading
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 Do … Continue reading
Members of the Bellingham City Council
Ward 1 At-Large … Continue reading
