On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, Common Threads and other local groups have sponsored a forum on this topic, to be held at Meridian High School, in Bellingham, WA., from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm; the doors will be open to the public at 6:30 pm.
Whatcom Agriculture…Is There A Future for Farmers to Survive in Whatcom County and Washington State?
Whatcom Agriculture…Is There A Future for Farmers to Survive in Whatcom County and Washington State?
Dec. 12, 2018 Planning Unit Update
View PostNov. 20, 2018 Port of Bellingham Meeting Report
Citizen Journalism: Port of Bellingham Meeting Report for Nov. 20, 2018 The public meeting was called to order at 2:30 pm and immediately recessed to a closed executive session so board members could discuss pending litigation and potential real estate transactions pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(c). The meeting reconvened at 4:30 pm. Board President Ken Bell, Vice President Bobby Briscoe and …
Letter to Whatcom County Council Questions the Council’s Intent on Fulfillment of Hirst Fix Mandates
Common Threads NW received a copy of the email sent to the Whatcom County Council from Perry Eskridge, of the Land Use Caucus, a member of the Planning Unit which has been tasked to complete an updated water planning report by February of 2019. The letter sent to the Council clearly questions the tactics used and failure of the Council …
Nov. 28, 2018 Planning Unit Meeting: Update for Whatcom County’s Water Planning Saga Continues
The group tasked with assuring that locals have a say over water rights in Whatcom County is refusing to change fees, daily usage and metering requirements for new rural well owners. On Nov. 28, the Planning Unit for WRIA1 – the Water Resource Inventory Area designated by state law that includes the Nooksack River basin and Lake Whatcom – passed …