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  May 2024

The Day Bellingham ‘Lost Its Innocence’

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by Meghan Fenwick Longtime Bellingham residents remember it well: At 5:02 p.m. on June 10, 1999, the summer evening sky darkened. Across the city, residents stepped outside to witness the 30,000-foot-tall wall of smoke erupting from Whatcom Falls Park. On … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2020

As Wildfires Rage, Trump Slashes Fire Management Budgets

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by Jayson O’Neill As wildfires have raged across Western states in recent weeks amidst another record-breaking wildfire season that is destroying lives and communities, new research released by Western Values Project finds President Trump has repeatedly cut federal funding dedicated … Continue reading →

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  Oct/Nov 2020

Fire Danger Returning to Western Washington

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by Christopher Dunagan Editor’s Note: This series was originally published in the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound. Part 1 Climate change is expected to dry out the forests, increasing the number and size of wildfires that could threaten thousands of homes. … Continue reading →

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