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Environment

New Skagit hearing examiner to review controversial decision on gravel mine project

County to pay $35,000 for reconsideration work, gives 90-day deadline
March 5, 2024 5:57 p.m.
Environment

Port: ABC Recycling has 30 days to meet environmental requirements — or leave

Company docked barge on Bellingham waterfront without permission
Feb. 29, 2024 12:02 p.m.
Skagit County released a decision on Concrete Nor'west's proposed 51-acre gravel mine just north of Sedro-Woolley.
Environment

Activists ask Skagit County to reconsider ‘absurd’ decision for controversial gravel mine

Central Samish Valley Neighbors ask for new hearing examiner to review evidence
Feb. 12, 2024 10:00 p.m.
Skagit County released a decision on Concrete Nor'west's proposed 51-acre gravel mine just north of Sedro-Woolley.
Environment

‘Semi-incoherent’ Skagit County decision grants approval for controversial gravel mine

Former hearing examiner fails to address community concerns, cites ‘threat of jail’
Feb. 5, 2024 7:01 p.m.
Congressman Rick Larsen speaks to a crowd at the site selected for the Red Cabin Creek Wildlife Overpass Project.
Government

Millions slated for wildlife overpass in Skagit County

Project would decrease elk-vehicle collisions, protect treaty resources
Jan. 31, 2024 6:13 p.m.
Water from the Nooksack River is likely to become more scarce because of climate change and a pending adjudication process
Environment

Water users in Nooksack Basin targeted in new survey

Whatcom County will gather water use results to educate parties in adjudication process
Jan. 30, 2024 10:00 p.m.
As vendors wrap fresh veggies in paper, customers watch from the other side of the booths.
Community

Annual seedling sale raises funds for educational programs in Whatcom County

Nonprofit offers 15 species of trees, many grown from locally collected seeds
Jan. 28, 2024 10:00 p.m.
News in Brief

Northwest Fisheries Science Center gets $16.2M in salmon recovery aid

Funding will go toward climate-change research
Jan. 26, 2024 1:50 p.m.
A road sign points toward the Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics Facility.
Environment

Lights out for mercury bulbs in Washington?

Bill aims to stop sale of the general-use lights as recycling numbers drop
Jan. 22, 2024 5:00 a.m.
Surrounded by family, Satpal Sidhu is sworn in by county Auditor Diana Bradrick behind a wooden podium.
Government

Salmon, agriculture among Whatcom executive’s priorities in next 4 years

Satpal Sidhu, 74, sworn into 2nd term Saturday
Jan. 6, 2024 3:16 p.m.
A wolverine navigating through the snow surrounded by trees covered in snow.
Environment

Washington wolverines up for protected status change amid climate threats

Department of Fish and Wildlife seek information from public on 4 species
Jan. 3, 2024 11:49 a.m.
An aerial view of BP Cherry Point Refinery with smoke fumes coming out.
Business

Lummi Nation opposes BP’s $50M purchase of Cherry Point parcels

Oil and gas giant says no current development plans for the land
Dec. 29, 2023 4:46 p.m.

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