Watching Government

February 2021

Bellingham City Council

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Action Taken at December 7, 2020 Meeting Shall the council: 223. Authorize the mayor to sign a $75,000 settlement agreement with Moriah Ginn? When the body of Bradley Ginn, Sr. was waiting at a fire station to be transported to … Continue reading →

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February 2021

Port of Bellingham Commission

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Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at December 8, 2020 Meeting Shall the commission: 114. Reaffirm Chmelik, Sitkin, & Davis as the port’s legal counsel for 2020? The firm’s hourly rate will remain $275.00 for principals, and actual billing rates … Continue reading →

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February 2021

Whatcom County Council

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compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at December 8, 2020 Meeting Shall the council: 249. Authorize the executive to sign a $50,668 contract (amendment #7) with Action Cleaning Services of Bremerton for custodial services? At the 3/22/2016 meeting, vote #50, … Continue reading →

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February 2021

Whatcom Watch Featured on KING5 News

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Recently, a staff person added Steve Bunin to the Whatcom Watch mailing list. Mr. Bunin usually anchors the noon news on Channel 5 in Seattle. A segment of the news show he anchors is called “Above the Fold,” which highlights … Continue reading →

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February 2021

Protect State Trust Lands

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by Conservation Northwest Staff Wild Northwest Action Alert #312: Ask your legislators to continue to fund and empower the Trust Land Transfer Program. Since 1989, the state of Washington has spent more than $800 million to protect about 128,000 acres … Continue reading →

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February 2021

A Big Step Towards Accountability for Habitat Impacts

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by Lorraine Loomis Habitat loss and damage is the driving factor for the decline of salmon in our region. It doesn’t discriminate and never stops. Every hour of every day it kills salmon, including salmon listed under the federal Endangered … Continue reading →

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February 2021

California or Bust!

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by Joe Meche After a proper period of quarantine on both sides, Cindy and I headed south the day after Christmas for a New Year’s visit with my sister and nephew. We planned to settle in to our headquarters for … Continue reading →

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February 2021

Animals as Natural Therapy Serves Whatcom County

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by Diana Meeks Editor’s Note: There are over 100 organizations in Whatcom County working to provide supportive services to those experiencing chronic poverty and its associated effects: addiction, homelessness, incarceration, mental illness, and unemployment. Whatcom Watch believes these organizations often … Continue reading →

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February 2021

Whatcom Conservation District Election

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An election for one seat on the Whatcom Conservation District board will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Registered voters who have participated in previous Whatcom Conservation District elections do not automatically receive a ballot. Ballots must be requested … Continue reading →

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February 2021

Solar Industry Has Grown in Whatcom County

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by Giovanni Roverso Environmental laws have been burgeoning in Washington state recently, despite the federal downplaying of environmental stewardship under the Trump administration. Governor Jay Inslee announced an array of new climate-related policy proposals in mid-December 2020. If passed, these … Continue reading →

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