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Bellingham strives to protect trees on public, private land
The proposed urban forestry management plan also would grow the tree canopy, as advocates urge the city to “invest now in tomorrow’s mature forest.”. Walking outside her house in the York Neighborhood of Bellingham, City Council Member Lisa Anderson looks at a nearby stump and remembers what it used to be: a Douglas fir, estimated to be 100 years old and 80 feet tall. Neighbors loved the tree, which was frequented by wildlife such as owls.
North Cascades Highway reopens as Easy Fire continues to burn in Methow Valley
EASY PASS, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The North Cascades Highway is back open following a multiday closure due to the Easy Fire. WSDOT says the portion of SR 20 between milepost 148 at Granite Creek and milepost 157 at Easy Pass reopened at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 26. Fire...
Wildfires Threaten Communities in the West as Oregon Fire Closes Interstate, Creates Its Own Weather
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon was closed in both directions Tuesday between Ontario and Baker...
Relocation for two Bellingham tiny home villages delayed due to community opposition
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A plan to relocate a pair of tiny home villages in Bellingham has been delayed after opposition from a neighboring business. The city announced in April that it would be moving two villages in Fairhaven and the Puget Neighborhood to a new property on Northwest Avenue over the next year.
Overnight construction to close part of I-5 ramps in Ferndale
FERNDALE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A roundabout replacement project in Ferndale could cause some delays starting next week. WSDOT crews will begin single-lane closures at both of the Exit 260 off ramps on Monday, July 29 at 8 p.m. Crews will be working to replace the roundabout connecting Slater Road and Rural Avenue to I-5 with a larger, two-lane roundabout.
16th annual Sunnyland Stomp brings together local arts, community and businesses
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Since 2009, the Sunnyland Neighborhood in Bellingham has held an annual “stomp” in July. Alice Cooper was a Sunnyland local who was inspired to organize the event after she spent time traveling in Scandinavia. Since the stomp received the Mayor’s Arts Award in...
Whatcom County Council funds Birch Bay incorporation study
Whatcom County Council approved up to $150,000 to fund a Birch Bay incorporation feasibility study that will provide more data, including costs, associated with the urban growth area becoming its own city. The funding request was included in AB2024-463, an ordinance amending the 2024 Whatcom County budget with a list...
Ecology to hold water adjudication meeting in Birch Bay
The Washington Department of Ecology (DOE), in partnership with the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, will hold an informational meeting regarding the adjudication of the Nooksack River that officially began on May 1. The meeting is scheduled from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, August 1 at North Bay Community...
Intalco Aluminum agrees to pay $5 million for Clean Air Act violations
FERNDALE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The shuttered aluminum smelter near Ferndale has reached a quick settlement with government agencies over air quality violations in its last years of operation. Intalco Aluminum has agreed to pay a $5 million penalty to settle a lawsuit brought by the EPA and U.S. Department...
Traffic impacts expected during Slater Road roundabout work
FERNDALE, Wash. — Officials with the Washington State Department of Transportation announced today, Friday, July 26th, motorists can expect traffic impacts in the area of the Slater Road and I-5 interchange during work to replace a compact roundabout. According to the announcement, construction activities are expected to begin late...
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