Candidate Filings - Wed Update
9:00am Fri, May 17 Since posting Thur afternoon, I am getting more information. Barbara Brenner may well not file for At-Large. She may be retiring. And there are at least two [...]
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Candidate Filing Week is Here – It’s About to Get Real.
According to several reliable sources in local conservative politics, Tony Larson will likely file for Whatcom County Executive this week. Tony would not accept nor return my phone calls this [...]
All Hands on Deck to Help Protect the Great Blue Herons
Our appeal has been filed on the Critical Areas Permit that would allow two houses to be built along Shorewood Drive in Edgemoor, next to the city’s only Great [...]
Vacation Rental Kickoff Is May 5th - Put It On Your Calendar!
Framing counts. That is why the city consistently refers to vacation rentals as short term rentals (STRs). Just another rental but…you know… short. I think an even better descriptor [...]
The Sight Of Green
[Guest Writer, Erin Wade, owns the salad bistro Vinaigrette, the general store Modern General and two sustainable farms in Texas and New Mexico. She was born and raised in Bellingham [...]
Unbreaking America: A NEW short film about solving the Corruption Crisis
A 12-minute video actually worth watching. Interesting and informative. Unbreaking America
WWU Dormitory Construction Plans Woefully Inadequate
In February 2018, WWU President Sabah Randhawa announced plans before the Bellingham City Council (albeit quite vague) that the university would begin building additional on-campus housing. (Video of his remarks here [...]
Bellingham Heron Colony Threatened by Development - Again
Update - Monday, April 15, 2019 As you can see from the notice, the Public Hearing to consider sub-dividing the Shorewood plat next to the heron colony was postponed until further notice. [...]
Samish Hill Forested Acreage Getting a “Haircut” - What Lies Ahead?
Approximately 68 acres of forested land on Samish Hill (east of 40th St) are slated for timber harvesting with follow-up plans to replant the logged areas with new tree seedlings within 1[...]
Why Does Gov. Inslee permit spraying of carcinogenic pesticides on Salish Sea eelgrass beds?
Previously Published at Salish Sea Gazette No doubt many, if not most, people who read this know Cliff Mass - meteorologist and weatherman on Seattle NPR. He is also keeping [...]
