Council Chooses Reasonable Regulation on Retail Marijuana

By Riley Sweeney · Tue Aug 13, 2013

After attending the public hearing on the marijuana ban, Riley breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly

By Wendy Harris · Fri Aug 9, 2013

A conceptual agreement between COB and Lynden exchanges water for a new, but unneeded, water withdrawal site on the Middle Nooksack.

So Long Lawrence O’Donnell

By John Servais · Thu Aug 8, 2013

Liberal talking head Lawrence O’Donnell went into a bullying rant against a well qualified guest - and showed he’s just like O’Reilly.

Lake Whatcom Promoted As Secret Vacation Get-A-Way

By Wendy Harris · Sun Jul 28, 2013

Redevelopment of 14 acres along Lake Whatcom is contrary to the efforts to restore water quality.

Charter Schools Redux - Primary Election for School Board upon Us

By Dick Conoboy · Tue Jul 23, 2013

Candidates for the Bellingham School Board need to let us know where they stand on charter schools.

Meat Packinghouses and Berries: A Bad Combination

By Wendy Harris · Sat Jul 20, 2013

Proposed rezone of farm land to allow meat packinghouses will undermine the long term viability of our farm economy.

Anatomy of a Development Proposal - Part IV Geology, Stormwater, Wetlands and Watershed

By · Mon Jul 15, 2013

The proposed development ought not proceed without a more extensive geological assessment and a thorough evaluation of the impacts on the Lincoln Creek watershed.

Celebrations More Racist than Verdict

By John Servais · Sun Jul 14, 2013

The explosion of hate and racist rhetoric is the saddest aspect of the verdict. The evidence was complicated and the verdict difficult to make.

Zero Public Process for New Jail

By John Servais · Fri Jul 12, 2013

Riley Sweeney has a short but important expose over at the Political Junkie today.

Public Hearing on Amendment to the Bellingham SMP

By Wendy Harris · Mon Jul 8, 2013

The city would like to amend our city shoreline regulations to allow greater waterfront shoreline development.

Anatomy of a Development Proposal - Part III University Ridge - Where Do I Park?

By · Mon Jul 8, 2013

Ambling University Development has substantially underestimated the role of the car in the lives of its eventual student renters and their visitors.

City Moves Forward With ASB Interim Trail Before Waterfront Plan Approval

By Wendy Harris · Fri Jul 5, 2013

Does Waterfront District planning, or public process, mean anything when it occurs subsequent to project development?

The Irony of City Council Attitudes

By John Servais · Wed Jul 3, 2013

Public process ignored. Citizen commenting castigated. Paranoid city legal department. Our city council merrily goes through another session.

Anatomy of a Development Proposal - Part II Predictions of Dormitory Traffic Impacts Unrealistic

By · Wed Jul 3, 2013

The traffic analysis for the University Ridge dormitory development in the Puget Neighborhood lacks realistic data and leads to incorrect conclusions that the city must address.

Greenways Levy Money Used for AstroTurf

By John Servais · Sun Jun 30, 2013

Bellingham City Council ready to approve $500,000 of trails money for resurfacing plastic grass on Civic Field.

Noise Issue Reflects Larger City Infill Problems

By Wendy Harris · Fri Jun 28, 2013

Bellingham needs to do a better job of protecting quality of life and health impacts that flow from infill

Sen. Doug Ericksen Co-opts rather than Cooperate

By Riley Sweeney · Fri Jun 28, 2013

Riley Sweeney examines Sen. Ericksen’s legislative methods

Anatomy of a Development Proposal - Part I The Variance

By Dick Conoboy · Wed Jun 26, 2013

A variance request without merit is the centerpiece of a development proposal to construct a complex of four dormitory-style buildings among single family homes in the Puget Neighborhood

County Attempting To Reduce Stormwater Standards in Birch Bay UGA

By Wendy Harris · Tue Jun 25, 2013

The County wants to exempt the Birch Bay UGA from the requirement to follow current version of stormwater standards in the DOE stormwater manual.

County Council Fails To Update Stormwater Standards For Lake Whatcom

By Wendy Harris · Mon Jun 24, 2013

The County Council fails to enact updated stormwater standards that are 2 1/2 years overdue.

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