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Watching Government
September 2026
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at July 13, 2026 Meeting Committee reports: Councilmember Hollie Huthman shared updates from the Tourism Commission related to the Bellingham Fan Zone activities. The Fan Zone website received 53,000+ visits. Watch parties were successful, the Commercial Street Party … Continue reading
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September 2026
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at July 14, 2026 Meeting Shall the council: 174. Authorize the executive to sign a $69,442 contract (amendment #4) with Status Electrical Corporation of Abbotsford, B.C., to provide technical support for the security electronics … Continue reading
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September 2026
Port of Bellingham Commission
Commissioner Briscoe is attending remotely. Action Taken at July 14, 2026 Meeting Shall the commission: 82. Appoint Lyle Jansma to the Bellingham International Airport Advisory Committee? He will hold the airport business position on the committee and serve a three-year … Continue reading
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August 2026
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at June 1, 2026 Meeting Shall the council: 91. Authorize the mayor to spend $280,000 to purchase property from the owner, The Oeser Company? The 20-acre parcel is undeveloped and located near the north end of Lake Whatcom.The … Continue reading
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August 2026
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at June 9, 2026 Meeting Shall the council: 145. Authorize the executive to sign an $850,000 contract with Nel/Son Distributing, dba Nelson-Reisner of Anacortes, to provide fuel to be used in Whatcom County fleet … Continue reading
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August 2026
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at June 9, 2026 meeting Shall the commission: 76. Authorize the executive director to sign a $162,838 contact with Mead & Hunt of Middleton, Wisconsin, for planning activities at the airport industrial park? At the 2/3/2026 meeting, vote … Continue reading
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July 2026
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at May 11, 2026 Meeting Shall the council: 75. Authorize the mayor to extend sewer service to 2863 Seaview Circle? The residence located at 2863 Seaview Circle was constructed in 1949. It is served with water from City … Continue reading
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July 2026
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Take at the May 12, 2026 Meeting Shall the commission: 65. Formalize Tiffany DeSimone in the role of permanent executive director of the Port of Bellingham? At the 6/3/2025 meeting, vote #64, the commission voted (2-1, Bobby Briscoe opposed) … Continue reading
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July 2026
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at May 12, 2026 Meeting Shall the council: 114. Authorize the executive to sign a $50,000 contract (amendment #3) with Cascadia Law Group of Seattle to provide legal consultation and representation services regarding State … Continue reading
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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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