By: Wendy Harris

Mayor Linville Raids City Budget Funds To Subsidize Private Development
Wendy Harris · Mon Jun 17, 2013
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.
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County Slaughterhouse Proposal Moves Closer to Enactment
Wendy Harris · Fri May 31, 2013
Ideologically Stubborn Council Majority Ignores Existing Industrial Zoning for Slaughter and Meat Processing Operations
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The Myth of Waterfront Public Process
Wendy Harris · Thu May 16, 2013
The public process on the revised waterfront plans is an empty charade
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Watch What You Say, Bellingham
Wendy Harris · Wed May 15, 2013
The political censor police are listening to you
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Notes From The City Planning Commission Meeting
Wendy Harris · Fri May 10, 2013
The City Planning Commission Advocates “Free Market Capitalism” Approach to Waterfront Planning.
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Silver Lake Geese Remain At Risk
Wendy Harris · Fri May 10, 2013
A recent letter by the Parks Department fails to contain reassurance that the geese will be safe from extermination this year.
Herding Dogs May Be Too Late To Save Silver Lake Geese
Wendy Harris · Fri May 3, 2013
The Humane Society is bringing herding dogs to control Silver Lake geese, but it is not an optimal situation for success.
Questioning County Park Funding Priorities
Wendy Harris · Wed May 1, 2013
The County Parks Department has allocated funding for playground equipment, but has not allocated funding for wildlife management planning.
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County Parks Department Releases “National Enquirer” Style Memo On Geese
Wendy Harris · Wed Apr 24, 2013
The only urgency underscored by the Silver Lake geese is the urgency of enacting a comprehensive wildlife strategy.
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ACTION ALERT: Death Sentence Hangs Over Silver Lake Geese
Wendy Harris · Sat Apr 20, 2013
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
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Waterfront Plans Fail to Protect Historic Buildings
Wendy Harris · Wed Apr 10, 2013
The Waterfront District Sub-Area Plan needs policies that favor adaptive reuse and preservation of historic waterfront structures
City Proposes New Economic Development Policy
Wendy Harris · Sat Apr 6, 2013
The city’s proposed new Economic Development Chapter is based on an outdated economic theory
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County Slaughterhouse Rezone: Dumb and Dumber
Wendy Harris · Fri Apr 5, 2013
New slaughterhouse proposal “wishes away” current agricultural zoning restrictions.
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The GPT Scoping Summary Report Released
Wendy Harris · Mon Apr 1, 2013
Government agencies responsible for the GPT project have completed review of the scoping comments.
Coming Soon to the Waterfront: More Dioxin and Toxic Waste
Wendy Harris · Tue Mar 26, 2013
A beneficial reuse provision in the Waterfront District Sub-Area Plan would allow construction materials that are contaminated with bioaccumulative toxins.
Waterfront “Planned Action Ordinance” Limits Restoration and Public Input
Wendy Harris · Tue Mar 26, 2013
The City Planning Department has included a technical document in the waterfront proposal without disclosing important impacts.
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Troubling Implications of Variance Request
Wendy Harris · Fri Mar 1, 2013
A variance request pending before the City could create a loophole for developers seeking to avoid compliance with development standards.
5 comments
Waterfront EIS Revised Without Public Process
Wendy Harris · Tue Feb 19, 2013
An “Updated Preferred Alternative” reduces the number of waterfront jobs and expands the boundary of the waterfront district.
Public Hearing on New Bellingham Economic Development Policy
Wendy Harris · Wed Feb 13, 2013
Participate in the public process by commenting on the new Economic Development chapter to the city comprehensive plan
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The County Planning Commission is Broke
Wendy Harris · Wed Jan 30, 2013
The planning commission no longer serves its purpose due to Council’s poor appointment choices
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Wendy Harris

Citizen Journalist · Writing Since Mar 31, 2008
Wendy was well-known for her civic participation in both Bellingham and Whatcom County. She was a dedicated environmentalist, a friend to all animals, a fearless writer, and an outspoken critic on civic issues. For many years, Wendy was a force to be reckoned with as she wrote for NW Citizen, the Whatcom Watch, and other local publications. She died in August, 2023.

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