GET INVOLVED
Bellingham City Council
Monday, Nov. 25, 9 a.m., 1985 Barkley Blvd., Bellingham
City council members will discuss their 2025 council policy priorities, strategic commitments and meeting logistics during their retreat at the Bellingham Public Schools District Office.
Board of Skagit County Commissioners
Monday, Nov. 25, 11 a.m., 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon
Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Skagit County’s 2025–30 six-year Transportation Improvement Program in the Commissioners Hearing Room.
Bellingham Water Resources Advisory Board
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 6 p.m., 2221 Pacific St., or online
Board members will discuss the draft Lake Whatcom five-year work plan and Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) permit fees at the Pacific Street Operations Center.
FULL CALENDAR
THURSDAY, Nov. 21
Whatcom Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting
8 a.m., 4011 Bakerview Spur, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force Justice Project Oversight and Planning Committee meeting
2 p.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Surface Mining Advisory Committee meeting
3 p.m., 5280 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Sehome Hill Arboretum Board of Governors meeting
4 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Ferndale City Council meeting
5:30 p.m., 2095 Main St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Climate Impact Advisory Committee meeting
5:30 p.m., 322 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Bellingham Planning Commission meeting
6 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Commission meeting
6 p.m., 1999 Cherry St., Ferndale, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee meeting
7 p.m., 1437 Gulf Road, Point Roberts, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
MONDAY, Nov. 25
Whatcom County Child and Family Well-Being Task Force meeting
3:30 p.m., 509 Girard St., Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Whatcom County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board meeting
4:30 p.m., 322 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Anacortes City Council meeting
6 p.m., 904 6th St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Blaine Public Works and Parks Advisory Board meeting
6 p.m., 435 Martin St., Suite 3000, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
TUESDAY, Nov. 26
Whatcom County PUD Commission meeting
8:15 a.m., 1705 Trigg Road, Ferndale, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Bellingham Tourism Commission meeting
3:30 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Blaine Civil Service Commission meeting
3:30 p.m., 435 Martin St., Suite 3000, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Whatcom County Food System Committee meeting
4:30 p.m., 509 Girard St., Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Bellingham Water Resources Advisory Board meeting
6 p.m., 2221 Pacific St., or virtual meeting
Agenda online.
Bellingham Historic Preservation Commission meeting
6 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27
Ferndale City Council meeting
8 a.m., 2095 Main St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
Anacortes Planning Commission meeting
6 p.m., 904 6th St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMENT
Water Adjudication Assistance survey. Deadline: Fall 2024
The Washington State Legislature is providing funding to Whatcom County to develop and implement outreach and provide filing assistance to water users. Survey online.
The Bellingham Plan: “Ways the City Could Grow.” Deadline: 2024
Bellingham could grow in a variety of ways. Let the City of Bellingham know the pros and cons of each of the listed approaches on its individual comment boards. Add pros and cons (or up-vote someone else’s comment). Go to this webpage and scroll halfway down to see the comment boards.
City of Bellingham Downtown Forward Engagement Hub survey. Deadline: Ongoing
Downtown Forward is the city’s plan to prioritize actions and thinking to ensure a thriving future for downtown Bellingham. Have the city’s recent efforts to improve safety and make downtown more welcoming made a difference? Is it on the right track? Share your thoughts. Survey online.
Urban Forest Plan. Deadline: Ongoing
The Urban Forest Plan will guide how the community protects and enhances the trees and forests that make up Bellingham’s urban forest. An urban forest includes everything from street trees, parks and forested open spaces to trees on private property. Survey online.
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