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Previous Issues
Being Frank
June 2016
Habitat, Hatcheries Equal Fishing
by Lorraine Loomis I am deeply disappointed that the tribal and state salmon co-managers were unable to reach agreement on a joint package of fishing seasons for Puget Sound this year. It was the first time in more than … Continue reading
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June 2016
Cherry Point Pier Settlement: Additional Protection for Marine Resources
by David M. Schmalz Editor’s Note: In 1993, Whatcom County issued a shoreline substantial development permit to Cherry Point Industrial Park/Joseph Sheckter. The permit allowed the construction of a fourth pier at Cherry Point. Five citizen groups appealed the decision … Continue reading
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June 2016
poetry watch
“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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June 2016
Sun Smiling on Local Solar Industry
by Jennifer Moon It looks like a bright, sunny day for Whatcom County’s solar industry. Solarize Whatcom, a campaign led by Sustainable Connections in partnership with three local solar businesses — Western Solar, Ecotech Solar, and itek Enåergy — recently … Continue reading
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June 2016
Julianna Fischer: Student Activist
by Kathryn Fentress Julianna Fischer is a 22-year-old senior at Western Washington University who is graduating with a degree in Environmental Policy and minors in Energy Policy and Economics. She is being honored with the Community Service Award for her … Continue reading
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June 2016
Port of Bellingham Commission
Compiled by Andrew S. McBride Action Taken at April 5, 2016 Meeting Shall the commission: 59. Authorize the executive director to award the only bid of $34,067 to VidTroniX of Shawnee, KS, for the annual paper supply used at the … Continue reading
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June 2016
Bellingham City Council
Compiled by Boris Schleinkofer Action Taken at April 11, 2016 Meeting Shall the council: 53. Authorize the mayor to award the low bid of $1,771,431 to Ram Construction of Bellingham for the water main replacement program? This annual program targets … Continue reading
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June 2016
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at April 5, 2016 Meeting Shall the council: 57. Authorize the executive to award the low bid of $790,787 to Strider Construction Company of Bellingham for the South Pass Road/Saar Creek Bridge No. 212 … Continue reading
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June 2016
Coming Soon: The Frankenstein Zombie Terminal?
by Terry Wechsler On May 9, 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers responded to the Lummi request of January 2015 that it deny federal permits for the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) in accordance with the Treaty of Point … Continue reading
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June 2016
Gateway Pacific Coal Port Rejected — At Last
by Michael Riordan This article is an updated and expanded version of an article originally published in the online journal Orcas Issues. In the end, after five arduous years of coal and controversy, it all came down to fish. On … Continue reading
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