Watching Government

  August 2024

Whatcom County Council

Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at June 4, 2024 Meeting Shall the council: 144. Appoint two council-members to participate on the selection committee to hire a legislative analyst for the council office? (AB2024-342) Appointed: Barry Buchanan and Ben Elenbaas. … Continue reading

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  August 2024

Port of Bellingham Commission

Action Taken at June 4, 2024 Meeting Shall the commission: 45. Adopt rules and regulations governing promotional hosting, travel and incidental expenditures? In 2003, state auditors thought the promotional hosting policy was insufficient and should be modified. At the 5/6/2003 … Continue reading

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  August 2024

Bellingham City Council

Action Taken at June 3, 2024 Meeting Shall the council: 105. Authorize the mayor to spend $2,190,000 to purchase four state Department of Natural Resources properties located within the city limits and north of the Mt. Baker Highway? (Discussed in … Continue reading

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  August 2024

poetrywatch

Boris Schleinkofer, poetrywatch editor “When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man’s concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.” — … Continue reading

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