November 13, 2015 at 7:24pm “Clear Ballot Choices” is behind a 2016 referendum petition which was filed with the Whatcom County Auditor on August 6, 2015. Continue reading
Category Archives: Information
Accessory Dwelling Units – There Is No Rush / NorthwestCitizen, Dick Conoboy
A Bellingham ADU in the South Hill Neighborhood.
Mon, Nov 16, 2015, 4:30 am Dick Conoboy
Over the past year, various groups (primarily a focus group, the Planning Commission and the Mayor’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission) have met in work groups to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and the need to update the current ordinance. Continue reading
Fairhaven Harbor: Development At 9th and Harris / Facebook post, Whatcom Hawk, Wendy Harris
17 hrs
Did you know that under the Washington Shoreline Management Act, each section of shoreline is designated a certain environment category meant to guide land use activities? Continue reading
A Page Right out of the GPT Playbook / Facebook post, Sj Robson
November 10, 2015 at 11:15am
The author of this letter to the editor [in this week’s Bellingham Herald] is Debra Scott. Continue reading
Deadly Crossing – Neglected bridges and exploding oil trains/ Cascadia Weekly, Lee First, Alex Ramel
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Lee First, Alex Ramel
A survey of 250 oil train bridges across America found that almost half showed signs of considerable deterioration, including missing or crumbling concrete, partially washed-away footings, rotted pilings and badly corroded steel beams, according to a report released this week.[…] Continue reading
“Minor Critical Area Permit” / Facebook post, Whatcom Hawk, Wendy Harris
Yesterday at 3:18pm November 9, 2015 Wendy Harris
There is still no one signed up for the CAO hearing. This is our environment. It matters. Continue reading
Post Election Notes: The Green Line in Whatcom County, Coal and a Jail
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Local elections are over with most of the ballots counted.
In Whatcom County coal was the big looser. Continue reading
Confronting the Lies About Critical Areas / Facebook post, Wendy Harris
20 hrs November 8, 2015 Wendy Harris
Thanks to the lobby efforts of our local BIA and property rights groups, most people, including many of our county and city council members remain confused about the actual standards and rules that apply to critical areas. Continue reading
How the City Avoids Its Obligation To Protect Wildlife / Facebook post, Whatcom Hawk, Wendy Harris
What is happening here in Bellingham and Whatcom County to our wildlife, is happening all over the country and all over the planet, and it adds up to one big crisis. Continue reading
Event: NOV 09 Public Hearing On Bellingham Critical Area Ordinance / Facebook event, Wendy Harris
November 8, 2015 Wendy Harris ACTION
Tell the city council that you want better protection for wetlands and wildlife, starting with an inventory and assessment and baseline standards. We need some way to measure and monitor ecosystem functions. Continue reading
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