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Previous Issues
Cover Story
September 2025
Top 10 Rules Playbook: A Blaine Case Study
Editor’s Note: This article was written without any guidance from Whatcom Watch. The newspaper is run by volunteers; it serves as a forum for people concerned about issues in Whatcom County. by Tina Erwin and Otto Pointer (i) Introduction In … Continue reading
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September 2025
Stormwater Bacteria Counts Stir Up Concerns
Editor’s Note: Whatcom Watch has entered a cooperative agreement with Salish Current. When possible, we will share each other’s content. Salish Current, an online-only news organization, covers the North Sound area and Whatcom Watch mainly covers Whatcom County issues. Visit … Continue reading
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September 2025
Kayaking on Saltwater
Beaks and Bills by Joe Meche I’ve launched my kayaks and canoes in a number of spots east and west of the Cascades, from lakes in the high Okanogan country to the small, hidden lakes in the Columbia National Wildlife … Continue reading
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September 2025
Turning Policy Into Homes
Community Service Spotlight by Scott Pelton Housing is more than shelter — it’s the foundation of a healthy, connected community. It shapes how people build stability, access opportunities, and contribute to the places they call home. Yet across Whatcom County, … Continue reading
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September 2025
When Butterfly Bushes Go Bad
Twenty Years Ago Since January 2014, Whatcom Watch has been reprinting articles from issues printed 20 years ago. The below articles appeared in the September 2005 issue of Whatcom Watch. by Seth Cool Last February, a couple friends and I … Continue reading
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September 2025
Articles You Might Have Missed
Climate Good News As many of you are aware, President Trump has been canceling incentives for solar and wind projects. Just today (8/19/25), he signed an order to prohibit solar on farmlands, a source of income for many farmers. But, … Continue reading
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September 2025
Bellingham City Council
Action Taken at July 7, 2025 Meeting Shall the council: 135. Authorize outside counsel to sign an agreement to settle a worker’s compensation appeal? The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals is settled for $21,422. (Discussed in Executive Session.) Motion carried … Continue reading
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September 2025
Port of Bellingham Commission
Action Taken at July 15, 2025 Meeting Shall the commission: 73. Place on the 2025 general election ballot, a proposition to increase the number of port commissioners from three to five? If the proposition is passed, the commission will increase … Continue reading
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September 2025
Whatcom County Council
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at July 8, 2025 Meeting Shall the council: 163. Adopt the Justice Project Stakeholder Group Charters? This document provides a framework that will guide how each group contributes to and engages with the design … Continue reading
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September 2025
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 Do … Continue reading
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