June 19, 2016 Wendy Harris
I just reviewed the [Whatcom] county planning commission’s final Critical Area Ordinance Findings of Fact, after the planning commission refused to sign off on one of the findings drafted by the planning department.. a very unusual occurrence. Continue reading
Story and photo by John D’Onofrio · Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Everything is covered in shit. Everything.
The ground, ferns, nettles, fallen logs and every leaf on every tree is coated with a patina of white heron droppings. Continue reading
Click on the graphic above to view the WA State Dept. of Health Shellfish Safety Map
May 6, 2016 Wendy Harris
We are all dancing while the Titanic is sinking. Whatcom County is the only Puget Sound county that has a complete marine biotoxin closure zone for every shellfish species, and our zone is wider and more encompassing that any other shoreline county. Continue reading
The Jackhammer Siphon of the Los Angeles Aquaduct appears unintimidated by hills
Mon, Mar 07, 2016, 9:40 am Tip Johnson
Imagine a toilet that can’t flush but still gets used. OK, sorry about that, but it’s exactly the problem with Puget Sound. Like any water body lacking an outlet, it is doomed to collect and concentrate anything sent its way. And we are sending way too much. Continue reading
