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Previous Issues
Cover Story
September 2016
The Bromance Between the Mogul and the Senator
by Michael Riordan Donald Trump shaking hands with Sen. Doug Ericksen at the Lynden rally. Photo: Ericksen Facebook page Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent the … Continue reading
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September 2016
Pushing the Cart Before the Horse: Construction Before Cleanup on the Bellingham Waterfront
by Robert Johnson The Port of Bellingham and the Washington state Department of Ecology have expedited the cleanup of toxic industrial chemicals embedded in the soil and groundwater of the Waterfront District under pressure from one of the port’s … Continue reading
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August 2016
Whatcom’s Homeless Women and Children
by Kara Spencer and Vanessa Thomas It was her third pregnancy but her first baby. Cradling the newborn in her arms, Lauren smiled. “I’m going to do it all for you.” Lauren, not her real name to protect her … Continue reading
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August 2016
My Journey Towards “Greener Pastures:” A Mid-Course Correction
by Justus Peterson On Jan. 15, 2016, I went back to work for a small, local, design/build residential contractor, after 10 years of lucrative employment in the oil industry. I turned my back on the oil industry for a number … Continue reading
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July 2016
Irrigation Dominates Whatcom Water Use
Whatcom County faces a variety of water supply, water quality and fish habitat problems. Understanding and resolving these problems require a detailed and accurate knowledge of who uses water, for what purposes and when. Irrigation is the largest – and … Continue reading
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July 2016
Birchwood, Alderwood Neighborhoods Labeled as a Food Desert
by Christian Conahan, Janae Easlon and Elizabeth Kayser Walking inside a corner store on a recent day, browning bananas are two for $1. No burger meat but plenty of beef jerky and soda. No produce. The little store has microwavable … Continue reading
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June 2016
Gateway Pacific Coal Port Rejected — At Last
by Michael Riordan This article is an updated and expanded version of an article originally published in the online journal Orcas Issues. In the end, after five arduous years of coal and controversy, it all came down to fish. On … Continue reading
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June 2016
Lake Whatcom Update: Decline of Water Quality Accelerates
by April Markiewicz The latest Lake Whatcom Monitoring Report by Matthews et al. (2016) is rife with terms like “atypical,” “unusual,” “not observed (before) in Lake Whatcom,” “the highest levels recorded at that site in 17 years,” and “unlike any … Continue reading
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May 2016
State Water Resource Data Crucial For Best Management
by Eric Hirst The Washington State Department of Ecology, like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is subject to strong — and opposing — political forces. Pro-market conservatives argue that Ecology’s regulations are too strict, raise costs to consumers and destroy … Continue reading
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May 2016
Is Growth Progress?
by Christine Westland “In the Heart of the Sea” is a thrilling movie — a true story and the impetus for the novel “Moby Dick.” The story is about whaling and takes place about 200 years ago. People had no … Continue reading
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