GET INVOLVED

Happy Valley Neighborhood Association election forum, 5–7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 1720 Harris Ave.
Candidates for Bellingham mayor and city council, and pro/con speakers for the jail and Greenways levies, will field questions from the audience. Free dinner.

Whatcom County Council Water Work Session, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 311 Grand Ave.
During the water work session, council members will learn about planning in the watershed, as well as about the 2024–29 Water Resources Improvement Plan and proposed fish barrier removal projects.

Bellingham City Club candidate forum, noon Wednesday, Sept. 27, Bellingham Yacht Club, 2625 S. Harbor Loop Drive
Candidates for Bellingham mayor and city council will participate. Forum is $30 for nonmembers, or $10 with no lunch. Register online by 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24. 

League of Women Voters of Bellingham-Whatcom County candidate forum, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, Whatcom County Council chambers, 311 Grand Ave.
Candidates for Whatcom County executive, Dan Purdy and Satpal Sidhu, will participate. The public can provide input on questions through the League's issue submission form. 

FULL CALENDAR

THURSDAY, Sept. 14

Blaine Parks and Cemetery Board meeting, 9 a.m., 435 Martin St., Suite 4000, or virtual meeting

Agenda may be posted in advance.

Whatcom County Civil Service Commission meeting, 10:30 a.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 107, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.

Mount Vernon City Library meeting, 5:30 p.m., 315 Snoqualmie St.

Agenda online.

Bellingham Public Schools Board of Directors meeting, 6 p.m., 2015 Franklin St., or virtual meeting
Agenda online.

City of Bellingham Community Development Advisory Board meeting, 6 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.

Blaine Planning Commission meeting, 6 p.m., 435 Martin St., Suite 4000

Agenda online.

MONDAY, Sept. 18

Whatcom County Incarceration Prevention & Reduction Task Force meeting, 9 a.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.

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, Sept. 19

Washington State Department of Natural Resources Forest Health Advisory meeting, 9 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.

Department of Fish and Wildlife Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board meeting, 9 a.m., virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.

Whatcom County Water Work Session meeting, 10:30 a.m., 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda online.

Whatcom County Incarceration Prevention & Reduction Task Force Behavioral Health and Legal & Justice System joint meeting, 11:30 a.m., 311 Grand Ave. Suite 105, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.

City of Bellingham Design Review Board meeting, 3 p.m., 210 Lottie St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.

Bellingham Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, 3:30 p.m., 210 Central Ave.
Agenda may be posted in advance.

Port of Bellingham Board of Commissioners meeting, 4 p.m., 1801 Roeder Ave., Suite 146, Bellingham, or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20

The Bellingham Plan Information & Visioning Session, 6 p.m., virtual meeting
Agenda online.

City of Bellingham Immigration Advisory Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., 2221 Pacific St., or virtual meeting
Agenda may be posted in advance.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMENT

Bellingham waterfront cleanup sites. Deadline: Sept. 26, 2023

The Department of Ecology invites seeks public comment on two legal agreements for the cleanup of the I & J Waterway Site on the Bellingham waterfront. The agreements address each of the two sediment cleanup units that comprise the site. Survey online.

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.

Proposed expansion of Bellingham's transit station. Deadline: 2023

Whatcom Transportation Authority is accepting written comment through its Engage WTA website on a proposal to expand Bellingham Station, to allow room for more buses and additional public uses. Survey online.

Weekly Watchdog is published online Thursdays and in print Fridays. To submit a meeting for consideration, email newstips@cascadiadaily.com.