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Watching Government
June 2026
Vanishing Science, Vanishing Fairness (2)
Evidence of Bias in City of Blaine’s Avista SEPA Appeal by Geoffrey Baker Contributing Editors: Tina Erwin and Oliver Grah Part 2 Tactic 6: Signal a Future Judge With “Near Bulletproof ” Case — Hearing Examiner Bias Quantitative Analysis In … Continue reading
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June 2026
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at April 13, 2026 Meeting Shall the council: 46. Authorize the mayor to sign a $590,000 purchase and sale agreement with Connor McCollum for surplus property located at 858 E. Smith Road? This 0.97-acre of city-owned parcel has … Continue reading
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June 2026
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at April 14, 2026 Meeting Shall the commission: 41. Authorize the interim executive director to sign documents required to close the recently approve $100,000 loan to Cirrus Cycles Inc? The Bellingham company was founded in 2011, and is … Continue reading
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June 2026
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at April 14, 2026 Meeting Shall the council: 88. Fill two vacancies on the Justice Project Oversight and Planning (JPOP) Committee? The vacancies are behavioral health provider and criminal legal system user position. The … Continue reading
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April-May 2026
Vanishing Science, Vanishing Fairness
Evidence of Bias in City of Blaine’s Avista SEPA Appeal by Geoffrey Baker Contributing Editors: Tina Erwin and Oliver Grah Part 1 State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) decisions are making headlines in Whatcom County from Salish Sea LNG terminals to … Continue reading
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April-May 2026
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at February 9, 2026 Meeting Shall the council: 12. Declare a duplex building located at 1504 and 1506 I Street as surplus? (Public hearing held.) The property will be designated for special disposition through a negotiated sale using … Continue reading
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April-May 2026
April-May 2026
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at February 3, 2026 Meeting Shall the commission: 15. Authorize the interim executive director to sign an agreement not to exceed $35,000 with Western Washington University for economic development services? The development services will be provided by the … Continue reading
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March 2026
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at January 13, 2026 Meeting Shall the council: 1. Authorize the executive to sign a $224,823 a contract (amendment #1) for reimbursement to the City of Bellingham for three lateral paramedic positions? At the … Continue reading
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March 2026
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at January 5, 2026 Meeting Shall the council: 1. Authorize the mayor to spend $1.8 million to purchase 5.02 acres of property from Loren Demuth and Theresa Green and a 1.36-acre conservation easement located on a separate parcel … Continue reading
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