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Previous Issues
Community Service Providers
June 2021
A Healthy Community Is Our Goal
by Heather Flaherty and Tessa Whitlock Editor’s Note: There are over 100 organizations in Whatcom County working to provide supportive ser- vices to those experiencing chronic poverty and its associated effects: ad- diction, homelessness, incarceration, mental illness, and unemployment. Whatcom … Continue reading
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June 2021
Coastal Sojourn
by Joe Meche It seems that every year when the calendar flips from mid- to late-April, I start thinking about shorebirds. It’s not mere coincidence, however, since it’s the prime time of year for the northbound migration of millions of … Continue reading
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June 2021
City Council Moves Forward With Single-Use Plastic Ban
by Giovanni Roverso The Bellingham City Council is moving forward with its ban of single-use plastics. The final vote was scheduled for May 24. At a Committee of the Whole meeting on May 10, Councilmember and Committee Chair Hannah Stone … Continue reading
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June 2021
The Nooksack River – Solutions on the Floodplain
by Izzie Lund In February 2020, a large flood from the Nooksack River (1) devastated parts of Whatcom County and left many wondering: what will city and county officials do next? When it comes to reducing the effects of … Continue reading
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June 2021
Whatcom’s Recyclers Face Uncertainty
by Giovanni Roverso Old Town Prepares for Redevelopment Whatcom County’s curbside recycling system went through a bit of a shakeup recently. Sanitary Service Company Inc. (SSC) trucks still collect recycling from customers in Bellingham, Ferndale, Blaine, and much of unincorporated … Continue reading
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June 2021
Barrier Removal Brings Coho Back to Goodwin Creek
by Darrell Gray, Amy Johnson and Lorraine Wilde Coho salmon rely on streams and side channels for spawning and juvenile rearing before their migration to salt water to feed, grow and mature. They typically spawn between the ages of three … Continue reading
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