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Environment

What to know about water rights as a residential well owner

How to navigate the adjudication process in Whatcom County

Dec. 1, 2024 9:13 p.m.

Environment

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Lummi Nation brothers win $100K environmental prize

Free and Raven Borsey will use some of Bullitt Prize grant to restart a youth canoe program

Nov. 27, 2024 10:09 a.m.

Environment

Plan to kill thousands of barred owls raises question about removing one species to save another

Can imperiled northern spotted owl be saved? Project could begin in spring of 2025

Nov. 23, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Environment

Much of Galbraith Mountain will close to public access for three days for bow hunt

Game management bow hunt will occur on private property

Updated Nov. 25, 2024 3:11 p.m.

Environment

Downstream impacts: Stakes are high in Skagit dam dispute

Seattle City Light must weigh energy, salmon, farmland in relicensing talks

Nov. 2, 2024 10:00 p.m.

News in Brief

Whatcom Million Trees Project seeking new executive director

Current director shifting to the board

Oct. 30, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Growth & Development

Anacortes, Bellingham ports awarded millions for pollution reduction projects

The Port of Anacortes received $63 million to move port equipment to electric power

Oct. 29, 2024 4:56 p.m.

Environment

Whatcom County may require additional studies for Ranch Quarry

Environmental impact statement must include public safety, environmental elements, traffic study

Oct. 29, 2024 1:10 p.m.

Government

Mature tree protection ordinance extended for six months in Bellingham

Trees 36 inches in diameter still protected as staff works to improve regulation

Oct. 22, 2024 2:25 p.m.

Environment

Little Lilly timber sale approved by Board of Natural Resources

Whatcom County Council doesn't object to sale, which will bring revenue to Mt Baker School District

Oct. 10, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Environment

Sumas group aims to be removed from water rights lawsuit

Ecology clear that adjudication is for entire Water Resource Inventory Area 1

Sept. 20, 2024 2:47 p.m.

Education

Food forests create a ‘sense of place’ for Bellingham college students

The ancient agricultural practice promises great ecological benefits – and a learning opportunity

Sept. 9, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Environment

What to know about water rights as a residential well owner

Lummi Nation brothers win $100K environmental prize

Plan to kill thousands of barred owls raises question about removing one species to save another

Much of Galbraith Mountain will close to public access for three days for bow hunt

Downstream impacts: Stakes are high in Skagit dam dispute

Whatcom Million Trees Project seeking new executive director

Anacortes, Bellingham ports awarded millions for pollution reduction projects

Whatcom County may require additional studies for Ranch Quarry

Mature tree protection ordinance extended for six months in Bellingham

Little Lilly timber sale approved by Board of Natural Resources

Sumas group aims to be removed from water rights lawsuit

Food forests create a ‘sense of place’ for Bellingham college students

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