by Lorraine Loomis Lorraine Loomis I am deeply disappointed that the tribal and state salmon co-managers were unable to reach agreement on a joint package of fishing seasons for Puget Sound this year. It was the first time in more than 30 years that’s happened, and it’s [Read More...]
by David M. Schmalz Editor’s Note: In 1993, Whatcom County issued a shoreline substantial development permit to Cherry Point Industrial Park/Joseph Sheckter. The permit allowed the construction of a fourth pier at Cherry Point. Five citizen groups appealed the decision to the state Shoreline Hearings Board. The following article is [Read More...]
“When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man’s concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.” — John F. Kennedy Boris Schleinkofer, poetrywatch editor Poetry has a voice in our community, [Read More...]
by Jennifer Moon It looks like a bright, sunny day for Whatcom County’s solar industry. Solarize Whatcom, a campaign led by Sustainable Connections in partnership with three local solar businesses — Western Solar, Ecotech Solar, and itek Enåergy — recently concluded with impressive results. The goal was 20-30 contracts. The [Read More...]
by Kathryn Fentress Julianna Fischer by the ocean in her home state of Maine. photo: Tess Johnson Julianna Fischer is a 22-year-old senior at Western Washington University who is graduating with a degree in Environmental Policy and minors in Energy Policy and Economics. She is being honored with [Read More...]
Compiled by Andrew S. McBride Action Taken at April 5, 2016 Meeting Shall the commission: 59. Authorize the executive director to award the only bid of $34,067 to VidTroniX of Shawnee, KS, for the annual paper supply used at the Bellingham airport? Airlines at the Bellingham airport use a shared [Read More...]
Compiled by Boris Schleinkofer Action Taken at April 11, 2016 Meeting Shall the council: 53. Authorize the mayor to award the low bid of $1,771,431 to Ram Construction of Bellingham for the water main replacement program? This annual program targets water mains needing replacements due to age or other factors. [Read More...]
Compiled by Barry MacHale Action Taken at April 5, 2016 Meeting Shall the council: 57. Authorize the executive to award the low bid of $790,787 to Strider Construction Company of Bellingham for the South Pass Road/Saar Creek Bridge No. 212 replacement project? Seven bids were received; the high bid was [Read More...]
by Terry Wechsler On May 9, 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers responded to the Lummi request of January 2015 that it deny federal permits for the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) in accordance with the Treaty of Point Elliot of 1855. Some terminal opponents and local media likened [Read More...]
by Michael Riordan This article is an updated and expanded version of an article originally published in the online journal Orcas Issues. In the end, after five arduous years of coal and controversy, it all came down to fish. On May 9, 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced [Read More...]