7 hrs August 10, 2015 Joy GilfilenOne final time the Bellingham City Council agreed to not sign the Interlocal Agreement that would, in one move and by inference, approve the building of a bigger jail in the County, and consume all the available sales tax funds available to the municipalities. Continue reading
9 hrs August 9, 2015 Wendy Harris
Ask Dan McShane. His article on the on-going Swift Creek landslide is interesting and relevant on several points. Continue reading
20 hrs August 8, 2015 Sandy Robson
Common Threads Northwest is suing Whatcom County over the proposed “Five Fair and Equal Districts” charter amendment that was approved to be placed on the Nov. ballot by the County Council. Continue reading
14 hrs August 8, 2015 Wendy HarrisI am not sure what concerns me more.. this massive fish die-off, or the fact that we put the fish, when they live, in area lakes, knowing they are unhealthy and carry bacteria, parasites and other disease. Continue reading
8 hrs August 5, 2015 Wendy Harris
Under the GMA, the city is required to consider Best Available Science in its CAO regulations. The BAS does not support elimination of buffers for small wetlands. Continue reading
21 mins August 5, 2015 Dick Conoboy
Over the past several days I have had an exchange of emails with Chief Cook regarding this grant and the software it will purchase. Continue reading
July 30 2015 Joy Gilfilen
Another reason to examine costs – check this article out. This is why many of our fully informed taxpayers will vote down the sales tax…and then we have to start figuring out how to downsize our punishment system. Continue reading
3 hrs August 1, 2015 Sandy Robson
An example of the attempted manipulation of our Whatcom County land use policies by Gateway Pacific Terminal proponents and their advocacy groups is this July 24, 2015 letter from Northwest Jobs Alliance (AKA Gateway Pacific Terminal) to the Whatcom County Planning Commission. Continue reading
11 hrs August 1, 2015COMMUNITY ALERT:
Are County and City Ignoring Risk, Failing to Plan For Oil Train Disaster?
The county council is meeting this Tuesday and here is the agenda. There are a number of interesting items on the agenda, including modification to the proposal for an incarceration reduction task force. Continue reading
3 hrs July 29, 2015 Sandy Robson
Why would anyone vote for Gary Jensen for Port of Bellingham Commissioner? Continue reading
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