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Previous Issues
Cover Story
July 2026
Bellingham’s Post Point Heron Colony on the Move
by Tori Lehman Near the northern edge of Bellingham, the recently completed Little Squalicum Estuary blooms with life. The estuary, completed in 2024 as part of the City of Bellingham’s efforts to rebuild historical wetland habitat, creates foraging ground and … Continue reading
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July 2026
A Crash Course in Nitrogen
Where Do Our Local Plant Communities Get This Crucial Element? by Theodore Hoss Take a deep breath. Over 78 percent of the gas you just breathed in is nitrogen. Nitrogen is critical for life on earth, playing a role in … Continue reading
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July 2026
Talk to Us
Reader Comments on Sidewalk Inventory Request Dear Editor: An article in Whatcom Watch’s “Talk to Us” (April/May 2026) concerning neighborhood sidewalk inventories caught my interest. I was impressed with the substantial effort those involved had made. However, I’d like to … Continue reading
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July 2026
Coastal Sojourn 2026
Beaks and Bills by Joe Meche I don’t know if I had a period of prescience or just sheer luck, but we decided to forego a trip to eastern Washington this year and opted for the coast instead. I made … Continue reading
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July 2026
Community First Whatcom Runs Ballot Initiative Campaigns
Community Service Spotlight by Selena Knoblauch Community First Whatcom, formerly People First Bellingham, is a 501(c)4 nonprofit based out of Whatcom County. We run ballot initiative campaigns to pass community-led legislation focused on economic justice. Since the group was founded … Continue reading
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July 2026
Bellingham’s Rental Registration and Safety Inspection Program
by Liam Walsh The City of Bellingham’s Rental Registration and Safety Inspection Program (RRSI) has been in effect since 2015. In that time, landlords and property management companies have had increased accountability, and Bellingham’s rental stock has improved. The program … Continue reading
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July 2026
Devils and Weeds
Native Plant Neighbors by Eric Worden We have all heard the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” We have all ignored that saying. There is another more pointed tale from the same vein: A man met another, who … Continue reading
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July 2026
New Book Recalls Skagit Experiment in Socialist Living
Rebels in the Wild The Equality Colony and the Taming of American Capitalism by Robert Burns (Author) and Libby Burns (Illustrator) RWBurns Publications, 2025 366 pages, paperback, $18.99 ISBN-13: 979-8994055809 Interview by Dean Kahn Author Robert Burns details the lives … Continue reading
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July 2026
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 and summarized by Jayne Freudenberger, climate committee chair, League of Women Voters of Bellingham-Whatcom County. Arizona and Nevada … Continue reading
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July 2026
poetrywatch
“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.” — John F. Kennedy Boris … Continue reading
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