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  January 2024

What’s Next for Lake Whatcom?

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by Franny Vollert A moratorium on development, intended to protect Bellingham’s primary source of drinking water, has been extended, leaving developers scrambling for faster options.  The Silver Beach moratorium was initially put in place in July of 2022 for one … Continue reading →

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  January 2024

A Look Back at the Year That Was

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by Joe Meche Here we are once again, in the heart of winter and over the year-end cluster of celebrations, waiting for the season’s holiday dust to settle so we can dive into 2024. It’s the time of year when … Continue reading →

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  January 2024

Whatcom County Council

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Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at November 8, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 303. Fill vacancies on the Whatcom County Ferry Advisory Committee? At the 10/10/2023 meeting, vote #283, the council voted to amend the committee that was originally … Continue reading →

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  January 2024

Port of Bellingham Commission

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Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at November 7, 2023 Meeting Shall the commission: 96. Reallocate $165,000 in the 2023 budget from the I&J Waterway cleanup to the Westman Marine site in Blaine? The 2023 budget for the I&J Waterway … Continue reading →

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  January 2024

Bellingham City Council

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Action Taken at November 6, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 220. Appropriate $4,681,203 for payroll checks issued from October 1 through October 15, 2023? (AB23918) Approved 7-0 221. Appropriate $3,980,214 for goods and services checks issued from October 20, 2023 … Continue reading →

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