Whatcom County News, January 2009

Lands commissioner tours landslide areas in Whatcom County, Bellingham Herald, Jan. 23
Ban on shellfish harvesting is lifted in Whatcom County, Bellingham Herald, Jan. 20
Huxley receives $140000 grant to study local farms, Western Front, Jan. 13
Sewage discharged to bay; no threat to drinking water, despite rising lake level, Bellingham Herald, Jan. 8
Wetlands dispute threatens Birch Bay church project, Bellingham Herald, Jan. 6
WWU new building opens Tuesday, Bellingham Herald, Jan. 5
Whatcom County slowly moving toward energy, food independence, Bellingham Herald, Jan. 4
Seaport Landing project gets a big boost, Grays Harbor Daily World, Jan. 3

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Whatcom County News, December 2008

Major road projects planned for Whatcom County in 2009, Bellingham Herald, Dec. 29
Lake Whatcom water district gets clean audit, Bellingham Herald, Dec. 26
Harmon works with head, heart, to provide housing, Bellingham Herald, Dec. 24
Highway 9 improvements planned in 2009, Bellingham Herald, Dec. 22
Merlin Falcon Foundation gets grants to help birds, Bellingham Herald, Dec. 22
Architects pitch in on Bellingham waterfront issues, Bellingham Herald, Dec. 23
County looks at redrawing rural boundaries, Lynden Tribune, Dec. 17

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Whatcom County News, November 2008

Bellingham gets grants for roundabout, pedestrian bridge but trims other projects, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 24
Ferndale city limits to expand, Ferndale Record-Journal, Nov. 22
Waterfront plans hinge on compromise, Western Front, Nov. 21
Lynden's burned-out Delft Square building sold, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 21
Delft Square has new local owner, Lynden Tribune, Nov. 19
Resident challenges county decision allowing urban growth on King Mountain, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 19
Shell Oil will clean up 2 leaking tank sites in Bellingham, Ferndale, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 19
Bellingham, BNSF begin planning to relocate railroad tracks on waterfont, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 19
Port commissioner says he's ready to work with Bellingham, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 19
Port, city still struggling on waterfront, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 18
Caitac USA appeals Bellingham growth decision to court, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 18
Former Telegraph Road mobile park property for sale, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 18
Ferndale annexes land near Slater Road, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 17
Bellingham leaders divided over 'infill toolkit' uses, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 17
Port and Bellingham are talking again over waterfront, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 17
County considers reduced development, well restrictions on Lummi Island, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 16
Bay View Tower developers seek millions from Bellingham over permit flap, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 16
Cooperative solution can be found for waterfront, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 16
Citizens call for port, city cooperation, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 13
Waterfront group urges port, city to move forward, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 13
Port says it will suspend waterfront project, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 11
Bellingham nixes idea of merger with water district, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 10
City, port rift deepens over Bellingham waterfront, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 10
Will Bellingham homeless, condo owners co-exist?, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 9
Plans for Old Town redevelopment, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 9
Trail work on newly named Cordata Park in north Bellingham could ..., Bellingham Herald, Nov. 6
City Council favors large retail stores, Lynden Tribune, Nov. 5
Bellingham park plan would add 15 new parks and more trails, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 5
Bellingham waterfront streets are hearing topic, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 4
Accurate population figures are key to stopping sprawl, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 4
Bellingham considers allowing homes, businesses at Elwood and Lincoln, Bellingham Herald, Nov. 3

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Jack Petree v. Whatcom County, WWGMHB Case No. 08-2-0021c. Final Dec. & Order (Oct 13, 2008)

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Whatcom County News, October 2008

Architect offers compromise Bellingham waterfront plan, Bellingham Herald, Oct. 29
Port and city not ready to agree on key waterfront issues, Bellingham Herald, Oct. 28
Whatcom County to pay nearly $5 million for signal project at ..., Bellingham Herald, Oct. 24
County to examine watershed subdivision ban after 8th renewal, Bellingham Herald, Oct. 23
Green mortgages will be topic at upcoming home expo in Bellingham, Bellingham Herald, Oct. 23
Council lifts Sunday liquor ban 4-3, Lynden Tribune, Oct. 22
Whatcom County will revisit shoreline rules, Bellingham Herald, Oct. 21
Open house features waterfront plans, Bellingham Herald, Oct. 21
County approves rules allowing wind towers, Bellingham Herald, Oct. 21
Bellingham to replace some private sewer lines, Bellingham Herald, Oct. 20
Bellingham planners aim to limit infill in single-family neighborhoods, Bellingham Herald, Oct. 20
Whatcom agenda: controversial shorelines rules back on docket, Bellingham Herald, Oct. 20
Planning Commission for lifting retail cap, Lynden Tribune, Oct. 15
County claims win in Bellingham growth decision, Bellingham Herald, Oct. 15
Local leaders: 60500 more residents will live here in 2031, Bellingham Herald, Oct. 3
Port seeking proposals for Blaine waterfront, Bellingham Herald, Oct. 1
Committee wants to lift retail cap, Lynden Tribune, Oct. 1
Report: Trees near airport are 'hazard', Lynden Tribune, Oct. 1

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Whatcom County News, September 2008

Lynden considers lifting cap on big-box stores for land along Guide, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 30
New waterfront condos feature green building techniques, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 30
Bellingham to sign Old Town redevelopment deal with Parberry family, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 30
Forums scheduled for agriculture land use planning
Bellingham Herald, Sept. 29
Bellingham mayor makes case for simple waterfront streets, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 29
New owner seeks changes to 428-home Cordata project, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 29
Port of Bellingham plans to raze three old GP buildings, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 29
Whatcom Agenda: City to hear public thoughts on Parberry Old Town deal, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 28
Bellingham shares waterfront redevelopment ideas with state port association, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 28
Bellingham development authority gets started, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 27
Lynden approves higher fire fees on new development, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 24
County OKs ending watershed logging rules lawsuit, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 24
Whatcom County Council hears more on parkland deal, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 24
Property dispute stalls park project at Nesset Farm, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 23
PDC: Clear Pike, fine Realtors PAC, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 23
Group wants to create community center at Fairhaven Park, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 22
Port, Bellingham officials attend urban waterfront conference, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 22
Land trust wins $25000 for Matthei Place development, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 21
Sunnyland development put on hold, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 21
Meetings set for recreation plan in Blaine, Birch Bay, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 19
Four parcels along Main St. up for rezone, Lynden Tribune, Sept. 17
City reviews box store ban, Lynden Tribune, Sept. 17
Letter: Living next to shore brings responsibilities, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 16
Shorelines forum fell to fear of landowners, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 16
Lakeside forest deal should be scaled back, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 16
Bellingham to consider Old Town redevelopment deal with Parberry family, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 16
Bellingham considers six-month extension of watershed building ban, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 15
Ferndale approves three-building commercial project on Portal Way, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 14
Some Bellingham homeowners on hook for repairs when sewer lines break, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 14
Land owners are the ones who pay fees, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 14
Eric Hirst: Population forecast key to smart future growth plans, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 12
Greg Kirsch: Lake Whatcom park plan could increase development, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 10
Two chances to hear retail market analysis, Lynden Tribune, Sept. 10
Open house for Northridge Park development, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 10
County approves size limits on big-box stores, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 9
New rules drafted for city watershed, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 9
City Council supports Meridian roundabout, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 9
Sewage fouls Lake Whatcom, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 8
Rossi says state should help with Bellingham waterfront cleanup, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 8
County, cities begins planning for future growth, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 4
Brigid Collins celebrates building ownership, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 3
Lynden retail analysis pinpoints issues, Lynden Tribune, Sept. 3
Bellingham Bay advocates mark storm drains, Bellingham Herald, Sept. 2

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Whatcom County News, August 2008

Smart Growth Conference to discuss open space preservation, Bellingham Herald, Aug. 27
Bellingham pair helping governments go green, Bellingham Herald, Aug. 25
City to build pedestrian plaza at Bay, Holly streets, Bellingham Herald, Aug. 24
Ecology permit sought for 44 homes on Lummi Reservation, Bellingham Herald, Aug. 24
City unveils new housing types, Bellingham Herald, Aug. 23
Indoor water park, retail, hotel planned for Birch Bay Waterslides, Bellingham Herald, Aug. 21
Port gives WWU nod to move ahead with waterfront plans, Bellingham Herald, Aug. 19
Sunnyland neighbors, developers divided over housing plans, Bellingham Herald Aug. 19
State seeks comment on Lake Whatcom's water quality, Bellingham Herald, Aug. 18
Road to Canyon Lake Community Forest re-opens, Bellingham Herald, Aug. 18
Council backs off Dewey Valley annexation, Bellingham Herald, Aug. 12

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Whatcom County News, July 2008

City Council backs annexation plan, Bellingham Herald, July 22
Waterway cleanup sampling underway, Bellingham Herald, July 21
Developers want city to annex King Mountain land, Bellingham Herald, July 18
County seeks comment on Governors Point plan, Bellingham Herald, July 17
Taller waterfront building OK’d, Bellingham Herald, July 17
Lake panel won’t have separate director, Bellingham Herald, July 17
Port to sue over airport water, Bellingham Herald, July 16
City projects may skirt environmental rules, Bellingham Herald, July 15
Watershed building ban hearing to be held, Bellingham Herald, July 12
G-P site under port control, Bellingham Herald, July 7

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Whatcom County News, June 2008

Water meter money sought, Bellingham Herald, June 24
Cornwall bike lanes favored, Bellingham Herald, June 23
Ferndale holds workshop to consider retail, road rules, Bellingham Herald, June 22
Lynden begins to recover from fire, Bellingham Herald, June 22
Landmark makes way for waterfront redevelopment, Bellingham Herald, June 21
Plans to expand airport raise worries, Bellingham Herald, June 20
Woman parks her art downtown, Bellingham Herald, June 17
Sunnyland seeing more activity, Bellingham Herald, June 16
Bellingham sits out sprawl fight, Bellingham Herald, June 15
Port OK’s $12M for airport projects, Bellingham Herald, June 15
Walkway planned over Bellingham Bay, Bellingham Herald, June 15
Editorial: Don’t let disagreement over details sidetrack waterfront, Bellingham Herald, June 15
Editorial: County dairies rising to the challenge of a global market, Bellingham Herald, June 15
Lynden should seek quick redevelopment after fire, Bellingham Herald, June 14
Food bank moving to new location in July, Bellingham Herald, June 13
Everson annexation urged, Bellingham Herald, June 9
City, port near waterfront deal, Bellingham Herald, June 8
Planning for Samish Way urban village off to enthusiastic start, Bellingham Herald, June 8
County settles challenge to urban growth areas, Bellingham Herald, June 7
Editorial: Blaine Airport sale offers promise of better economy, Bellingham Herald, June 7
Low-interest loans available for farms, Bellingham Herald, June 3
Farmers skeptical of turkey release, Bellingham Herald, June 3
The ‘where’ on Bellingham infill housing is yet to be decided, Bellingham Herald, June 2

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Whatcom County News, May 2008

Waves, currents, tides studied in bay, Bellingham Herald, May 31
Governors Pointe may face water woes, Bellingham Herald, May 30
Bridge replacement near Lynden delayed, Bellingham Herald, May 30
Seattle's water is Bellingham's wishful drinking, Crosscut, May 27
City halts building in watershed, Bellingham Herald, May 20
Waterfront Advisory Group hears latest plans, Bellingham Herald, May 19
Whatcom County board rejects Chuckanut park district, Bellingham Herald, May 16
Uncertainty over ‘landmark’ at Smith and Northwest, Bellingham Herald, May 12
G-P site consultants revise street plan, Bellingham Herald, May 8
Bricklin will represent county to growth board, Bellingham Herald, May 7
Development Roundup: Comment now on North Shore Drive improvements, Bellingham Herald, May 4

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Whatcom County News, April 2008

Whatcom Land Trust buys 90 acres of marine shoreland, Bellingham Herald, April 18
Some municipal projects to be exempt from critical areas rule, Bellingham Herald, April 15
City gets lesson on affordable housing from others’ trials, Bellingham Herald, April 13
Co-op school moves to buy land, Bellingham Herald, April
Water, sewer facility subject of discussions, Bellingham Herald, April 5

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Whatcom County News, March 2008

Urban growth limits challenged: Council decision blocks Larrabee Springs developer, Bellingham Herald, March 15

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Gold Star Resorts, Inc. v. Futurewise, Ct. of Appeals Div. I Case No. 58379-4 (Aug. 27, 2007)

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