Being Frank

  March 2023

Dead Zones Are a Symptom of a Warming Planet

by Ed Johnstone As first stewards on the front lines of climate change, treaty tribes have been sounding the alarm for more than a decade about low oxygen levels in the ocean and the Salish Sea. My mentor, former NWIFC … Continue reading

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  March 2023

Onward to the Equinox

by Joe Meche Cindy and I have lived here for a combined total of 98 years and we can’t think of anyplace we’d rather be. However, this winter has encouraged us to consider our options. Maybe it’s a part of … Continue reading

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  March 2023

Port of Bellingham Commission

Compiled by Bill McCallum Action Taken at January 10, 2023 Meeting Shall the commission: 1. Authorize the executive director to sign documents with Lexington Insurance Company for December 2021 storm damage? Prolonged cold caused pipes to burst at the airport … Continue reading

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  March 2023

Bellingham City Council

Action Taken at January 9, 2023  Meeting Shall the council: 1. Authorize the mayor to sign a $325,000 settlement agreement with Bornstein Seafoods for resolution of remediation costs at the I&J Waterway cleanup site? In 1995, contamination was identified at … Continue reading

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  March 2023

Whatcom County Council

Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at January 10, 2023 Meeting Shall the council: 1. Authorize the executive to sign a $180,000 two-year contract with the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission on Sexual & Domestic Violence? The contract is for domestic violence … Continue reading

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  March 2023

Legacy of Conservation at Nautilus Tree Farm

by Lorraine Wilde Whatcom Land Trust (the Trust) has been preserving and protecting wildlife habitat, scenic, agricultural and open space lands by securing interest in land and promoting land stewardship in Whatcom County for more than 20 years. Some of … Continue reading

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