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Previous Issues
Watching Government
November 2026
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at September 14, 2026 Meeting Shall the council: 160. Confirm the mayor’s appointment of Ayla Warwick to the Planning Commission? The commission conducts hearings on the city’s Comprehensive Plan and its implementation. It reviews and makes recommendations to … Continue reading
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November 2026
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at September 15, 2026 Meetings At the morning Finance and Administration Committee meeting,votes 223 – 237 were passed. At the evening meeting, vote 238 – 245 were passed. Shall the council: 223. Fill a … Continue reading
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November 2026
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at September 1, 2026 Meeting Shall the commission: 102. Authorize the executive director to execute the third amendment to the consent decree for the Georgia-Pacific West site? The Georgia-Pacific West site is a 74-acre Model Toxics Control Act … Continue reading
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October 2026
Bellingham City Council
Update The July 27, 2026 meeting, vote #125, reported the city attorney’s office would be sending information on claims form #2873 in the AFFF multidistrict PFAS litigation after Whatcom Watch had been sent to the printer. The city attorney’s office … Continue reading
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October 2026
October 2026
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at August 18, 2026 Meeting Shall the commission: 94. Amend the 2026 strategic budget to create a Capital Improvement Project – Waterfront Soil Stockpile Management? At the 5/26/2026 meeting, vote #74, the commission approved three agreements related to … Continue reading
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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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