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The Forgotten History Of Fort Bellingham, Washington
Throughout Washington, we are reminded of the state's history. Some of the reminders are monuments and historic buildings. However, some of the historical sites are less visible and live on through stories, photos, and historical records. Fort Bellingham is one of those historical sites lost to time. According to Ghost...
Mayor Lund announces new city plans for Bellingham in 2025
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A downtown bike patrol will return to Bellingham as part of newly released city plans for 2025. Bellingham Mayor Kim Lund and the City of Bellingham recently released a six-month progress report on Thursday, Aug. 22 on the executive order she issued earlier this year in February.
Electric Avenue bridge scheduled to close for two weeks in September
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The Electric Avenue bridge will be closed for nearly two weeks next month. The City of Bellingham has announced that temporary repairs will cause the bridge to close from Sept. 9 through Sept. 20. The city says the needed repairs will reinforce the bridge’s structure...
A Drive Safe campaign is underway in the county
Submitted by Washington Traffic Safety Commission – Region 11. The nationwide Impaired Driving Campaign, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” is in progress. The campaign started on August 16 and runs through September 2. During this time, extra DUI patrols will be looking for impaired drivers. Participating...
Lifestyle Lookout: Paintballing, outdoor movies and more
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – It looks like this fall-ish weather will hang around Whatcom County this weekend, but you shouldn’t let that stop you from getting out and enjoying the cooler temperatures. From movies to paintball to live music, it’s going to a jam-packed good time.
11 Washington ports awarded state funding for electrification projects
OLYMPIA – A total of $26.5 million recently was awarded to 11 Washington ports to electrify their operations. These projects collectively plan to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by more than 140,000 metric tons over the next 10 years. This year’s awards are a first, with the Port Electrification...
How To Get Nothing Done
During a Special Meeting of the City Council on 8/5/2024, an inexperienced company named Uptown presented a Fiber Report that they tried to pass off as a “plan.” Uptown was selected to author this “plan” by former Public Works Director Eric Johnston along with various members of the BAG (Broadband Advisory Group), who are known big-telecom-sympathizers. As usual, citizens—who would have stood up for the public interest—were not allowed to comment. I’ve written before about how biased the BAG is; you can read the article here.
Local PAC pushes to remove children’s fund repeal initiative from ballot
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – An initiative that seeks to repeal a property tax funding childcare is now under scrutiny from multiple parties. On Thursday, Aug. 15, the Whatcom County Council voted 5-1 to hire Pacifica Law Group to conduct its own legal review of the initiative for up to $60,000.
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