GET INVOLVED

"Moving Past the School Culture Wars," 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St., Bellingham
Panelists including current and former Bellingham School Board members will discuss the conflict over incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion in public education. Hosted by Indivisible Bellingham.

Whatcom County candidate forum, noon Wednesday, Aug. 23, Bellingham Yacht Club, 2625 S. Harbor Loop Drive 
Bellingham City Club is accepting questions from the public for the forum, which will include candidates for county executive, sheriff and council at-large. Email info@bellinghamcityclub.org. Forum is $30 for nonmembers, or $10 with no lunch. Register online by 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20.

Board of Natural Resources Retreat, 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22 – Wednesday, Aug. 23, 714 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham
The Board of Natural Resources, hosted by the state Department of Natural Resources, will participate in a retreat in the Bellingham area Tuesday and Wednesday. Participants will tour Sumas Mountain, Olsen Creek, Lake Padden, Galbraith Mountain and Blanchard Mountain during the two-day meeting.

FULL CALENDAR

THURSDAY, Aug. 17

Whatcom Transportation Authority meeting, 8 a.m., 4011 Bakerview Spur, Bellingham, or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

Washington State Department of Natural Resources Wildfire Advisory Committee meeting, 1 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.

Whatcom County PUD Special Commission meeting, 1 p.m., 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 Public Schools Board of Directors meeting, 6 p.m., Options High School, 2015 Franklin St.
Agenda online.

Whatcom County Parks & Recreation Commission meeting, 6 p.m., 1999 Cherry St. Ferndale

Agenda online.

City of Bellingham Planning Commission meeting, 7 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda online.

MONDAY, Aug. 21

Ferndale City Council meeting, 5 p.m., 5694 Second Ave.
Agenda may be posted in advance.

Anacortes City Council meeting, 6 p.m., 904 6th St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.

Lynden City Council, 7 p.m., 205 Fourth St.
Agenda may be posted in advance.

TUESDAY, Aug. 22

Washington State Department of Natural Resources Board Retreat Committee meeting, 8 a.m., 714 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham
Agenda online.

Whatcom County PUD Commission meeting, 8:15 a.m., 1705 Trigg Rd., Ferndale, or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Washington State Department of Natural Resources Cooperative Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Committee meeting, 8:30 a.m., 801 88th Ave. SE, Tumwater, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.

City of Blaine Civil Service Commission meeting, 3:30 p.m., 435 Martin St., Suite 4000, or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

City of Bellingham Historic Preservation Committee meeting, 4 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23

Washington State Department of Natural Resources Board Retreat Committee meeting, 8 a.m., 714 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham
Agenda online.

Whatcom County Hearing Examiner meeting, 1:30 p.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting

Agenda online.

City of Anacortes Planning Commission meeting, 6 p.m., 904 6th St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMENT

The Bellingham Plan. Deadline: 2023

Bellingham is updating its Comprehensive Plan, the document it uses to guide growth toward a 20-year vision for the future. This update is due in 2025 and will guide development, capital investments, city programs and other actions across the city as it works toward its vision for 2045. Survey online.

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