GET INVOLVED
40th District Town Hall
11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, Mount Vernon Library Commons
State Sen. Liz Lovelett and state Reps Debra Lekanoff and Alex Ramel will host a town hall to present updates from the ongoing legislative session and answer questions from constituents.
42nd District Town Hall
11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, Ferndale High School
State Sen. Sharon Shewmake and state Reps Joe Timmons and Alicia Rule will host a town hall to present updates from the ongoing legislative session and answer questions from constituents.
Whatcom County Council
10 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 311 Grand Ave., Bellingham, or online
Council will host its annual retreat to discuss council rules, policies, procedures and 2025 priorities.
Port of Bellingham
4 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 1801 Roeder Ave., Bellingham, or online
Commissioners will hold a public hearing about comprehensive harbor improvements.
Anacortes Community Open House
6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 904 6th St., Anacortes
Learn about the city’s progress on the 2025 Anacortes Comprehensive Plan update.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMENT
Whatcom County Homeless Housing Plan survey. Deadline: Ongoing
Provide feedback to the county on how homeless resources should be used, and what strategies should be prioritized to address homelessness. Survey online.
Bellingham Plan feedback. Deadline: Ongoing
The City of Bellingham will publish updated draft summaries of each chapter of the city’s comprehensive plan as they are reviewed by the Planning Commission. Members of the public can provide comments on each chapter as they become available. Survey online.
Bellingham proposed rental fee ordinances. Deadline: ongoing
Bellingham City Council is accepting feedback on proposed ordinances that would limit fees for rental properties and manufactured/mobile homes. Survey online.
Bellingham Urban Forest Plan feedback. Deadline: Ongoing
You can still provide feedback on Bellingham’s first-ever Urban Forest Plan, which will guide how the community protects and enhances the trees and forests that makeup Bellingham’s urban forest. An urban forest includes everything from street trees, parks and forested open spaces to trees on private property. Provide feedback here.
City of Nooksack community survey. Deadline: Ongoing
The City of Nooksack is seeking feedback from people who live or work in Nooksack on how the city should grow over the next 20 years, as part of the city’s 2025 Comprehensive Plan update. Survey online.
Water System Plan update. Deadline: Winter 2025
The goal of a Water System Plan is to make sure the City of Bellingham understands current and future demands on the system, so it can ensure everyone has reliable access to clean, safe drinking water now and in the future. Tell them why water quality is important to you. Survey online.
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