Look at the bottom of the agenda to review the introduction items, and you will see a “Resolution adopting a Statement of Incarceration Prevention, Criminal Justice, and Jail Planning Principles for Whatcom County’s criminal justice and behavioral health systems (AB2016-072).” Any comments on that will need to be made at open session in the evening. Continue reading
In its February 2, 2016 ad, Northwest Jobs Alliance (NWJA), led by SSA Marine’s Gateway Pacific Terminal consultant Craig Cole, along with John Huntley and Brad Owens, continues to misrepresent Lummi Nation’s comments submitted on the Whatcom County Comprehensive Plan Update. Continue reading
Official state senate photo.
Wed, Feb 03, 2016, 4:49 pm John Servais
Harriett Spanel died yesterday. She was only 77 but had been dealing with some health issues the past few years. She still had the energy and desire for politics.
The Bellingham Herald’s Dean Kahn is on the story and will not doubt expand what is so far posted. Dean knew her and that is when he does best. […]
Uber Logo.
Sun, Jan 31, 2016, 11:04 am Dick Conoboy
Last September during focus groups on the Comp Plan update the notion of the use of Uber (among other options) in our transportation plans was brought up by the Planning Director, Rick Sepler. […] Continue reading
February 1, 2016 Dena Jensen
As most folks who visit the Whatcom Hawk Facebook group are aware, Wendy Harris, who manages that Facebook group has done a great deal of research on wood smoke and wood burning over the course of the last couple months. Continue reading
While the farmers continue to deny any responsibility for the dangerous nitrate contamination in county ground water and drinking wells, more studies continue to document the connection between manure management and ground water quality, explain how and why this occurs and offer solutions that could reduce the amount of nitrogen loading. Continue reading
Fri, Jan 29, 2016, 6:44 pm Dick Conoboy
As a veteran, I am a more than a bit sensitive about those who would profit over the condition of veterans in the US especially since those who send those soldiers into combat have little regard for their plight once they return. Continue reading
The Mayor in Cascadia Weekly:
“…. the Bellingham City Council and I have asked Governor Jay Inslee and state policymakers to address this state of emergency around the issue of homelessness.” Continue reading
Few people I have spoken to are aware of this incredibly detailed petition on behalf of the Cherry Point herring to designate them as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Continue reading
Wow. I just looked at the County Council meeting for Tuesday, the day of the big comp. plan public hearing. They are also discussing various chapters of the comp. plan in different committee meetings all day long. Continue reading
noisy waters northwest 
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