By: Wendy Harris

Publish Date: 1995 - 2025

Found: 20 Articles

In what is becoming a hallmark of the Linville administration, the mayor is seeking funding for an off-site wetland mitigation program that has not yet been approved.

By Wendy Harris · Mon Jun 17, 2013

County Slaughterhouse Proposal Moves

Closer to Enactment

Ideologically Stubborn Council Majority Ignores Existing Industrial Zoning for Slaughter and Meat Processing Operations

By Wendy Harris · Fri May 31, 2013

The Myth of Waterfront Public Process

The public process on the revised waterfront plans is an empty charade

By Wendy Harris · Thu May 16, 2013

Watch What You Say, Bellingham

The political censor police are listening to you

By Wendy Harris · Wed May 15, 2013

Notes From The City Planning Commission

Meeting

The City Planning Commission Advocates “Free Market Capitalism” Approach to Waterfront Planning.

By Wendy Harris · Fri May 10, 2013

Silver Lake Geese Remain At Risk

A recent letter by the Parks Department fails to contain reassurance that the geese will be safe from extermination this year.

By Wendy Harris · Fri May 10, 2013

Herding Dogs May Be Too Late To Save

Silver Lake Geese

The Humane Society is bringing herding dogs to control Silver Lake geese, but it is not an optimal situation for success.

By Wendy Harris · Fri May 3, 2013

Questioning County Park Funding

Priorities

The County Parks Department has allocated funding for playground equipment, but has not allocated funding for wildlife management planning.

By Wendy Harris · Wed May 1, 2013

County Parks Department Releases

“National Enquirer” Style Memo On Geese

The only urgency underscored by the Silver Lake geese is the urgency of enacting a comprehensive wildlife strategy.

By Wendy Harris · Wed Apr 24, 2013

ACTION ALERT: Death Sentence Hangs Over

Silver Lake Geese

There will be no due process for the Canada geese, or the public, before the County Parks Department lethally removes the geese from Silver Lake

By Wendy Harris · Sat Apr 20, 2013

Waterfront Plans Fail to Protect

Historic Buildings

The Waterfront District Sub-Area Plan needs policies that favor adaptive reuse and preservation of historic waterfront structures

By Wendy Harris · Wed Apr 10, 2013

City Proposes New Economic Development

Policy

The city’s proposed new Economic Development Chapter is based on an outdated economic theory

By Wendy Harris · Sat Apr 6, 2013

County Slaughterhouse Rezone: Dumb and

Dumber

New slaughterhouse proposal “wishes away” current agricultural zoning restrictions.

By Wendy Harris · Fri Apr 5, 2013

The GPT Scoping Summary Report Released

Government agencies responsible for the GPT project have completed review of the scoping comments.

By Wendy Harris · Mon Apr 1, 2013

Waterfront “Planned Action

Ordinance” Limits Restoration and Public Input

The City Planning Department has included a technical document in the waterfront proposal without disclosing important impacts.

By Wendy Harris · Tue Mar 26, 2013

Coming Soon to the Waterfront: More

Dioxin and Toxic Waste

A beneficial reuse provision in the Waterfront District Sub-Area Plan would allow construction materials that are contaminated with bioaccumulative toxins.

By Wendy Harris · Tue Mar 26, 2013

Troubling Implications of Variance

Request

A variance request pending before the City could create a loophole for developers seeking to avoid compliance with development standards.

By Wendy Harris · Fri Mar 1, 2013

Waterfront EIS Revised Without Public

Process

An “Updated Preferred Alternative” reduces the number of waterfront jobs and expands the boundary of the waterfront district.

By Wendy Harris · Tue Feb 19, 2013

Public Hearing on New Bellingham

Economic Development Policy

Participate in the public process by commenting on the new Economic Development chapter to the city comprehensive plan

By Wendy Harris · Wed Feb 13, 2013

The County Planning Commission is Broke

The planning commission no longer serves its purpose due to Council’s poor appointment choices

By Wendy Harris · Wed Jan 30, 2013

The GPT Scoping Summary Report Released

Government agencies responsible for the GPT project have completed review of the scoping comments.

By Wendy Harris · Mon Apr 1, 2013

1 min read · 82 words

The review of the GPT scoping comments has been completed and is reflected in a summary report of over 140 pages. This was just released a couple of hours ago so I have not had time to review it, but wanted to provide the link where you can find the summary.

[url=http://www.eisgatewaypacificwa.gov/sites/default/files/content/files/GPT_Scoping_Report.pdf#overlay-context=node/24]http://www.eisgatewaypacificwa.gov/sites/default/files/content/files/GPT_Scoping_Report.pdf#overlay-context=node/24[/url].

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By: Wendy Harris

Publish Date: 1995 - 2025

Found: 20 Articles

Mayor Linville Raids City Budget Funds

To Subsidize Private Development

In what is becoming a hallmark of the Linville administration, the mayor is seeking funding for an off-site wetland mitigation program that has not yet been approved.

By Wendy Harris · Mon Jun 17, 2013

County Slaughterhouse Proposal Moves

Closer to Enactment

Ideologically Stubborn Council Majority Ignores Existing Industrial Zoning for Slaughter and Meat Processing Operations

By Wendy Harris · Fri May 31, 2013

The Myth of Waterfront Public Process

The public process on the revised waterfront plans is an empty charade

By Wendy Harris · Thu May 16, 2013

Watch What You Say, Bellingham

The political censor police are listening to you

By Wendy Harris · Wed May 15, 2013

Notes From The City Planning Commission

Meeting

The City Planning Commission Advocates “Free Market Capitalism” Approach to Waterfront Planning.

By Wendy Harris · Fri May 10, 2013

Silver Lake Geese Remain At Risk

A recent letter by the Parks Department fails to contain reassurance that the geese will be safe from extermination this year.

By Wendy Harris · Fri May 10, 2013

Herding Dogs May Be Too Late To Save

Silver Lake Geese

The Humane Society is bringing herding dogs to control Silver Lake geese, but it is not an optimal situation for success.

By Wendy Harris · Fri May 3, 2013

Questioning County Park Funding

Priorities

The County Parks Department has allocated funding for playground equipment, but has not allocated funding for wildlife management planning.

By Wendy Harris · Wed May 1, 2013

County Parks Department Releases

“National Enquirer” Style Memo On Geese

The only urgency underscored by the Silver Lake geese is the urgency of enacting a comprehensive wildlife strategy.

By Wendy Harris · Wed Apr 24, 2013

ACTION ALERT: Death Sentence Hangs Over

Silver Lake Geese

There will be no due process for the Canada geese, or the public, before the County Parks Department lethally removes the geese from Silver Lake

By Wendy Harris · Sat Apr 20, 2013

Waterfront Plans Fail to Protect

Historic Buildings

The Waterfront District Sub-Area Plan needs policies that favor adaptive reuse and preservation of historic waterfront structures

By Wendy Harris · Wed Apr 10, 2013

City Proposes New Economic Development

Policy

The city’s proposed new Economic Development Chapter is based on an outdated economic theory

By Wendy Harris · Sat Apr 6, 2013

County Slaughterhouse Rezone: Dumb and

Dumber

New slaughterhouse proposal “wishes away” current agricultural zoning restrictions.

By Wendy Harris · Fri Apr 5, 2013

The GPT Scoping Summary Report Released

Government agencies responsible for the GPT project have completed review of the scoping comments.

By Wendy Harris · Mon Apr 1, 2013

Waterfront “Planned Action

Ordinance” Limits Restoration and Public Input

The City Planning Department has included a technical document in the waterfront proposal without disclosing important impacts.

By Wendy Harris · Tue Mar 26, 2013

Coming Soon to the Waterfront: More

Dioxin and Toxic Waste

A beneficial reuse provision in the Waterfront District Sub-Area Plan would allow construction materials that are contaminated with bioaccumulative toxins.

By Wendy Harris · Tue Mar 26, 2013

Troubling Implications of Variance

Request

A variance request pending before the City could create a loophole for developers seeking to avoid compliance with development standards.

By Wendy Harris · Fri Mar 1, 2013

Waterfront EIS Revised Without Public

Process

An “Updated Preferred Alternative” reduces the number of waterfront jobs and expands the boundary of the waterfront district.

By Wendy Harris · Tue Feb 19, 2013

Public Hearing on New Bellingham

Economic Development Policy

Participate in the public process by commenting on the new Economic Development chapter to the city comprehensive plan