JUNE 29, 2015 Nick Belcaster
Western students will be able to explore the idea of social justice in environmental issues next year with a new minor program created by Huxley College of the Environment.
The new environmental justice minor is slated to be offered starting winter quarter 2016, and will attempt to enlighten students as to how different social groups are affected by any environmental problem, said Tim O’Melia, a junior at Western. Continue reading
18 mins June 30, 2015 Dena Jensen
This is a share from Forest Ethics and RE Sources. Check out the list of people on the panel; should be a very interesting and informative evening! Please share and invite those you know.
Whatcom County Residents are invited to the Oil Train Impacts Public Forum, hosted by ForestEthics and RE Sources for Sustainable Communities, will be held at the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Avenue on Thursday, July 9, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. The general public is invited to attend this presentation free of charge. Continue reading
Samish zoning map. Applicable until a developer does not like it.
Mon, Jun 29, 2015, 5:00 am Dick Conoboy
Without horrendous effort on the part of a neighborhood, or even with horrendous effort, neighborhoods are hard-put to fend off unwanted development, some in the form of rezones. Continue reading
7 mins June 29, 2015 Dena JensenOn June 16, Bellingham resident Ellen Murphy paid a visit to Congressman Rick Larsen’s office and spoke to his Community Liason, Thomas Boucher. Continue reading
16 hrs June 28, 2015 Sandy Robson
A February 5, 2014 Herald article reported:
“Mayor Gary Jensen received a 57 percent pay raise in 2008 to clean up the mess left by his predecessor, City Council members said. Now that Jensen is stepping down at the end of 2015, the mayor’s salary will come down, too.” Continue reading
Sat Jun 27, 2015 James WellsOur local Bloedel Donovan Park is a great wonder. All kinds of people come from all over for a picnic, or a swim, or to play ball.
Recently, a piece of our park was swallowed up by a rowing club, under some agreement with the parks department. An area of public parking was replaced by a locked boathouse, available only to members of the association. But don’t worry, your family can join – for only $400 per year. Continue reading
4 hrs June 27, 2015 Joy Gilfilen
Below is a narrative look at the pattern of what has been happening in these negotiations with Jack as the corporate leader of our county.
It clearly shows the history of manipulation that Jack Louws has now accelerated as he is trying to force Bellingham into a pre-mature agreement. Continue reading
12 hrs June 27, 2025 Wendy Harris
While I was on the DOE site, they had an announcement about a government shut down if they are not funded by July 1, 2015, and a non-exclusive list of services that will be suspended, which included oil or hazardous spill response and dam safety problem inspections, except in critical situations. Continue reading
Yesterday at 3:44pm June 25, 2015 Wendy HarrisThe city [of Bellingham] has been getting very sloppy with its public documents, failing to having appropriate documents related to hearings or work sessions available, or available in adequate time before a public hearing.
At the last planning commission work session for the CAO, the city cited the final habitat restoration plan, but it was not available for public review and I have yet to see a copy. Continue reading
Sunday, June 21, 2015 Dan McShane
Matthew Yglesias discusses the memorials to leaders that defended and fought for slavery: vox/things-named-after-confederate-leaders. Continue reading
noisy waters northwest 
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