July 20, 2015
Imagine this (fairly typical) scenario: You’ve published a chapbook or a volume of your poetry. When you announce it on Facebook, everyone you know Likes your post. People show up at your readings. Some of them buy your book. For six months or so, your book has a life of its own. Continue reading
15 hrs July 19, 2015 Wendy Harris
I guess at this point, I should not be surprised by anything that the city and port do with regard to the waterfront. But it angers me that no one that I know, including myself, knew cement stairs were being built to the G Street Pocket Beach. Continue reading
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Bob Simmons
5 hrs Juy 17, 2015 Sandy Robson
“Now there is a chance for one more good neighbor at Cherry Point. . .We all need to stand up and say we know good jobs and high environmental standards ARE compatible.”
–Ferndale Mayor Gary Jensen in a November 2012 radio ad for the November 29, 2012 Gateway Pacific Terminal EIS scoping hearing Continue reading
July 16, 2015 Rachael Paschal Osborn
As reported in our recent post, “The Tale of the Nooksack Nine,” the Department of Ecology went above and beyond its usual water mismanagement when — faced with clear evidence of illegal water diversions from the Nooksack River – the agency decided to issue permits, rather than penalty orders, to the culprits. Continue reading
10 hrs July 16, 2015 Sandy Robson
“And hopefully that will happen soon, and there will be a different article on the subject.” – Ferndale Mayor Gary Jensen, March 18, 2013, during the Ferndale City Council meeting. Continue reading
July 16, 2015 Matt Petryni
THIS COMING TUESDAY, THE COUNTY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER CRITICAL CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION REFORM. PLEASE JOIN US TO MAKE SURE VOTERS HAVE THIS OPTION IN NOVEMBER. Continue reading
19 hrs July 14, 2015 Wendy Harris
Last Tuesday, the county council approved a new wildlife advisory committee and is now seeking applications from qualified people to fill the technical advisory sub-committee that will be meeting first. There is supposed to be a website, but the link has not been working. Continue reading
July 14, 2015 Tim Johnson, The Gristle
Like a stick of dynamite left behind at a construction site, the periodic review of the Whatcom County Charter has probably outlived its original purpose of ensuring the county aligns with the state constitution and statutes and should not be left lying around without controls that limit destructive blowups. […]
July 14, 2015 Lloyd Zimmerman for Port Commissioner
From the event information page: Join us for a very special evening of song, storytelling and beautiful poetry featuring singer/songwriter JP Falcon, pianist Cindy Sioux Minkler, storytellers Peter Ali and The Solomon’s and poet Betty Scott. Continue reading
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