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  June 2025

Stop the Vilification of Forest Fires

Talk to Us As we enter the warmer drier months, our minds turn to thinking about fire dangers and what this season will bring. Let’s change our attitudes about what fires are and are not. Fires burn trees and homes. … Continue reading

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  June 2025

Writer Has Beef With “Being Frank” Writer

Talk to Us Editor’s Note: The “Being Frank” column is currently written by Ed Johnstone, not Ed Johnson. Billy Frank Jr. is the correct spelling (see last paragraph). Dear Editor, I’ve read several pieces in Whatcom Watch — “Being Frank” … Continue reading

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  May 2025

Noon Road Restoration Site Being Trashed

Talk to Us The “No Deposit No Return” article from 20 years ago by Bob Keller in the April Whatcom Watch got me thinking how much I would like to publicize the very bad litter situation on Noon Road between … Continue reading

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  September 2024

Middle Fork Nooksack Destruction Project

Talk to Us Dear Editor, I thought the taxpaying public who are interested in salmon restoration may be curious to know about the project going on just below the Mosquito Lake Road bridge that goes over the Middle Fork of … Continue reading

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  December 2023

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Bill McCallum (right) and Barry MacHale review copies of the September issue of Whatcom Watch as they come off the presses of The Lynden Tribune. Press Operator Donny Parks makes sure the paper is properly inked and in registration. McCallum … Continue reading

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  April 2023

The Future Of Whatcom Agriculture: Water Is Key

by Eric Hirst Editor’s Note: See the front page article, “Untangling Nooksack Water Rights,”  written by Luisa Loi in this April issue for more information regarding adjudication. Craig MacConnell, in the March 2023 issue of Whatcom Watch suggests: “Here is … Continue reading

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  May 2022

Whatcom Watch Celebrates 30 Years

by Whatcom Watch Staff Whatcom Watch, a grassroots environmental newspaper in Bellingham, celebrates its 30th year of publication. It is the result of many hours of dedicated volunteer labor each month. The papers are distributed to over 50 locations countywide, … Continue reading

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  April 2022

Reader Applauds Whatcom Land Trust Profile

To the Editor Congratulations to Whatcom Watch on publishing the uplifting story featuring Gabe Epperson and the Whatcom County treasure that he directs — The Whatcom Land Trust. Our community needs more such lenses to spotlight the many progressive programs … Continue reading

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