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Previous Issues
Cover Story
July 2024
Upcoming: Major Increase in Oil Tanker Traffic
Are we ready? Completion of a Canadian pipeline expansion means more crude-carrying vessels passing through the Salish Sea en route to the Pacific, amplifying spill concerns. Jointly published by Salish Current and Washington State Standard. Editor’s Note: Whatcom Watch has … Continue reading
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July 2024
Bellingham’s Tree Plan Has Growing Pains
by Meghan Fenwick Colin Beazley, president of the York Neighborhood Association (YNA) (1), moved to Bellingham in 2021. While remodeling his home on Humboldt Street, contractors stripped walls to reveal a piece of Bellingham’s history: a solid wood foundation, likely … Continue reading
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July 2024
Washington Fisheries Managed Using a Conservation-First Approach
Being Frank by Ed Johnstone This year marked the 40th anniversary of the partnership between treaty tribes and our state co-managers to establish salmon fisheries. Each spring since 1984, we’ve held a series of meetings known as the North of … Continue reading
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July 2024
A Ten-Day Odyssey … with a few twists
Beaks and Bills by Joe Meche After last month’s change in our spring tradition we decided to return to the warmer east side of the mountains to get back into the old rhythm. We found the added fun of taking … Continue reading
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July 2024
Local News Junkie Reviews Publications
Twenty Years Ago Since January 2014, Whatcom Watch has been reprinting articles from issues printed 20 years ago. The below article appeared in the July 2004 issue of Whatcom Watch. by Alan Rhodes Editor’s Note: Alan Rhodes updated this article … Continue reading
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July 2024
Articles You Might Have Missed
Climate Good News Around the world people are taking the initiative to mitigate climate change. Here are some good news briefs compiled by the Climate Issue group of the LWV of Bellingham/Whatcom. Transparency and New Regulations Bolster Carbon Credit Markets … Continue reading
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July 2024
Shrinking Your Carbon Footprint Cost-Effectively
by Ray Kamada This article tries to address the question: what is the most cost effective action that Whatcom County (WC) residents can take to lower their own carbon footprint? Thus, the table below estimates, for an average local household, … Continue reading
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July 2024
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at May 7, 2024 Meeting Shall the council: 123. Accept the final project performance on the CARES Act/Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus funds? (Public hearing held.) Funding for $857,925 supported activities that prevented, … Continue reading
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July 2024
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at May 7, 2024 Meeting Shall the commission: 41. Approve a five-year lease with Signs Plus for building #3 in the Marine Drive Industrial Park? Approximately 14,400 square feet at 766 Marine Drive will be utilized for manufacturing, … Continue reading
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July 2024
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at May 6, 2024 Meeting Shall the council: 83. Authorize the mayor to spend $25,000 to acquire 0.6 acres, from owner Ellie Anderson, of property located in the Lake Whatcom Watershed? It has one potential development unit. (Discussed … Continue reading
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