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Correction Direction
By Tip Johnson · Tue Feb 5, 2008
I took a little heat from one of our new councilmembers, who took issue with yesterday’s piece, “Continuing Parlor Tricks”. Therein, I used a bad choice of words, suggesting final action might
Continuing Parlor Tricks
By Tip Johnson · Mon Feb 4, 2008
The Herald’s utility as an organ for community information is sometimes sorely tested - especially when things get controversial or confusing. Of course, it’s not that they don’t want citizens
Central Library - Are We Ready to Decide?
By Ham Hayes · Mon Feb 4, 2008
Almost everyone of us has been significantly touched by the revolution of digitized information and the internet. And if you want to see what’s happening to electronic libraries, go to the Library of
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When Is Less More?
By Tip Johnson · Sat Feb 2, 2008
When Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) are prepared, more than one development model might be evaluated. But a no-action alternative is always required as a baseline reference. Convention
A Question for our County Auditor
By John Servais · Fri Feb 1, 2008
Yesterday we all received our ballots for the presidential primary election. We are expected to fill them out and mail them in by February 19. The instructions are complicated and confusing - as see
Public Campaign Financing
By Craig Mayberry · Fri Feb 1, 2008
A couple of days ago Sam Taylor had an article in the Bellingham Herald and subsequent blog on the subject of public campaign finance. The state house voted to allow communities to finance local elec
Economic Crisis?
By Craig Mayberry · Wed Jan 30, 2008
The economy has become the new crisis. Congress is working urgently to pass an economic stimulus package to renew confidence in the system. This allows a dialogue to open up around how economic grow
On UGA Expansion
By g.h.kirsch · Tue Jan 29, 2008
County Councilmembers,

You were earlier given good reasons to reconsider the Planning Committee’s recommendation to expand the Bellingham UGA by Mr. Horowitz. Allow me to give you some more p
An open letter to County Council re: B’ham UGA
By Larry Horowitz · Tue Jan 29, 2008
Dear County Councilmembers,

Now that Bellingham has adopted a resolution signaling its desire to work with the County on the size of its UGA, the County has a tremendous opportunity to ensure t
Library planning versus needs
By John Servais · Mon Jan 28, 2008
Tomorrow the Bellingham Library Board of Trustees meets and will probably produce a plan for a new grand downtown library building and a bond issue of between 20 to 60 million dollars to pay fo
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The Elephant in the Room
By Craig Mayberry · Sun Jan 27, 2008
After many years of discussion over growth management issues, it seems little progress has been made towards implementing the plan. Few seem to disagree that most of the growth needs to be higher den
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The Clintons: I suddenly have a problem
By John Servais · Sat Jan 26, 2008
Below is a link to an opinion piece in today’s Los Angeles Times. It is written by a liberal - obviously a Democrat - and one who has supported the Clintons all these years. I also have supported th
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Bjornson Inspired by Tacoma’s Growth Principles
By Larry Horowitz · Thu Jan 24, 2008
Can Bellingham learn a trick or two about managing growth from the City of Tacoma? Councilmember Louise Bjornson thinks so; and I’m inclined to agree.

“I believe,” Louise r
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Lake Whatcom - Treatment Center or Water District
By g.h.kirsch · Thu Jan 24, 2008
Once you put water and sewer lines in, growth is inevitable. To all those who are late coming to the party, opposition to the unlawful expansion of these services by water districts and our county gov
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LWV Immigration Forum
By Craig Mayberry · Tue Jan 22, 2008
Although technically immigration is a national issue, there are implications for Whatcom County due to the heavy agricultural base and proximity to the border. The League of Women Voters hosted a for
County & Water District Lose in Superior Court
By g.h.kirsch · Mon Jan 21, 2008
Friday afternoon, Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Ira Uhrig refused to dismiss the challenge to a conditional use permit that would have allowed the extension of water services outside of the urba
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A Walmart in Lynden?
By Craig Mayberry · Fri Jan 18, 2008
Lynden’s sales tax revenue has been declining for a few years, but now it appears that the city is prepared to do something about it (by the way, Ferndale and Blaine are facing the same issue).
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Improving elections and ballot counts
By John Servais · Fri Jan 18, 2008
Our esteemed state legislature is in session - and all citizens have reason for hope and fear. Lets touch on hope this morning.

There are several proposed laws that would begin
Unreported Mob - The Foes of Fairhaven Highlands
By Tip Johnson · Thu Jan 17, 2008
Hundreds of citizens last night descended on Municipal Court in solidarity with the Hundred Acre Woods to express their opposition to Horizon Bank’s potentially disastrous development now calle
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Waterfront EIS and all that
By Ham Hayes · Thu Jan 17, 2008
Oftimes it is far easier to criticize than to compliment. Is it too easy to forget how to acknowledge positive steps? At this week’s WAG meeting, Port official Mike Stoner, Mayor Dan Pike, City Plan

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