14 hrs August 11, 2015 Wendy HarrisHey look, right on the heels of tomorrow’s webinar on the new preliminary CAFO (confined animal feedings operation) permit requirements, which expired in 2011, the dairy industry is again running their “sponsored content”, which is what the Herald calls a paid advertisement that is written to look like an article. Continue reading
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
August 9, 2015 Barbara Perry
Are all 47 Washington Conservation District elections full of fraud?
These conservation districts, mostly bound by county lines, “help citizens protect renewable resources through the use of voluntary, incentive-based practices.” They are funded by federal, state, and grant money. Continue reading
Cartoon by Solly Perry
August 8, 2015 Barbara Perry
Are all Washington State District elections for the 47 Washington Conservation districts full of fraud?
These are the districts, mostly bound by county lines that “help citizens protect renewable resources through the use of voluntary, incentive based practices” in mostly all WA counties. 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
August 8, 2015 Bill Walker
I have a disease it’s called Multiple Sclerosis which is a neurodegenerative disorder that is slowly and silently destroying my central nervous system. Continue reading
Coming to Your Neighborhood Soon!Tue, Aug 04, 2015, 10:14 am Dick Conoboy
The saga continues.
Local lawyers Belcher and Swanson threw the legal equivalent of a hissy fit while representing Cottonwood Units LLC – otherwise known as David and Jon Hansen of Lakeway Realty. Continue reading
save ancient trees: Yew
Originally posted July 22, 2015, Updated information provided on August 5, 2015
Who do we want to PETITION to preserve the above Ancient Yew?
1. The Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linnville. 2. To SEPA of City Planning
3. The Co-op Board, including the Director Jim Ashby, and share-holders Continue reading
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