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Previous Issues
Cover Story
March 2026
March 2026
Sumas Lake Restoration Story
by Liam Walsh In 2024, nine authors and six organizations put together a study/paper arguing for the restoration of Sumas Lake near Abbotsford, British Columbia. (https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/conservation-science/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2024.1380083/full) The lake was drained in 1924, and researchers argue its restoration would bring a … Continue reading
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March 2026
Nuclear Power Warning
Talk to Us [In my February letter to Whatcom Watch, “Cautionary Tale for Nuclear Power” (https://whatcomwatch.org/index.php/article/cautionary-tale-for-nuclearpower/), I note that Microsoft is promoting nuclear power for its data centers. This article dives deeper into the public health threat posed by Bill … Continue reading
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March 2026
1,616 Acres Protected on Stewart Mountain
On January 9, the Stewart Mountain Community Forest (SMCF) — a collaborative planning partnership between Evergreen Land Trust, Nooksack Indian Tribe, Whatcom County, and Whatcom Land Trust — protected an additional 1,616 acres of forestland above the South Fork Nooksack … Continue reading
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March 2026
Marching Into Spring
Beaks and Bills by Joe Meche Don’t look now, but we are very close to the first day of spring and I can feel it in the air. Perhaps it’s all part of the seasonal drudgery we often feel from … Continue reading
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March 2026
Mount Baker Foundation Supports Kidney Health
Community Service Spotlight by Dr. Zeenia Junkeer Mount Baker Foundation (MBF) began its journey as a private foundation in 2017 when the Mount Baker Kidney Center was acquired by Davita, a for-profit dialysis center, after almost 40 years of providing … Continue reading
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March 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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March 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 by the Climate Issue group of the LWV of Bellingham/Whatcom. All articles summarized by Jayne Freudenberger, chair, LWVBWC … Continue reading
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March 2026
The Quiet Osoberry
Native Plant Neighbors by Eric Worden Our winter weather in Whatcom county is generally dismal: featureless dark gray skies, weeks of monotonous drizzle, chilling winds, sunshine forgotten. It affects me and many other people physically: by early February, I sometimes … Continue reading
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March 2026
Antiquated Water Law Is a Barrier to Whatcom Water Solutions
by Eric Hirst and Fred Likkel Introduction In wet, rainy Whatcom County, a lack of water should be the least of our worries. Yes, we are blessed with lots of rain, and both surface and groundwater in most months, but … Continue reading
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