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Previous Issues
Natural Biology
March 2026
Balds: An Incredibly Diverse Habitat So Easily Missed
by Theodore Hoss Stepping into the forests of Whatcom County usually means entering a world of green. Douglas-fir and western red cedar cast verdant shadows on a forest floor covered by mosses, western sword fern, twin flower, salal, Oregon grape, … Continue reading
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March 2026
Terence Wahl Is “For the Birds”
Twenty Years Ago Since January 2014, Whatcom Watch has been reprinting articles from issues printed 20 years ago. The below article appeared in the March 2006 issue of Whatcom Watch. Editor’s Note: Terence Wahl passed away in 2022 at the … Continue reading
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March 2026
March 2026
Whatcom Environmental Council Appeals Provisions of the Bellingham Comprehensive Plan
The Whatcom Environmental Council (WEC) announced in February that it has filed an appeal under the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA). The appeal highlights critical failures to ensure affordable, transit-oriented development and watershed protection in the City of Bellingham’s … Continue reading
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March 2026
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at January 13, 2026 Meeting Shall the council: 1. Authorize the executive to sign a $224,823 a contract (amendment #1) for reimbursement to the City of Bellingham for three lateral paramedic positions? At the … Continue reading
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March 2026
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at January 5, 2026 Meeting Shall the council: 1. Authorize the mayor to spend $1.8 million to purchase 5.02 acres of property from Loren Demuth and Theresa Green and a 1.36-acre conservation easement located on a separate parcel … Continue reading
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March 2026
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at January 6, 2026 Meeting Shall the commission: 1. Authorize the sale of four vessels for the nonpayment of moorage fees? Sealed bids closed on 1/18/2026. An auction was held at Squalicum Harbor for a 40-foot sailboat with … Continue reading
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March 2026
Report: Data Centers’ Climate Impacts in the Northwest
A new report from nonpartisan regional research group, Sightline Institute, complicates a growing narrative of data center demand for power undermining the region’s climate goals. Sightline’s analysis finds that data centers’ climate impact in Washington has been modest to date, … Continue reading
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March 2026
State of Our Watersheds: Habitat Remains Key to Salmon Recovery
Being Frank by Ed Johnstone The treaty tribes’ commitment to habitat protection and salmon recovery is reflected in the newly published State of Our Watersheds Report. The comprehensive watershed-by-watershed analysis of habitat conditions tells the story of where we’ve come … Continue reading
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