Olivia Hobson
Staff Reporter
BUSINESS
Maritime apprenticeship program seeks to fill labor gap
Program provides young workers a career path
COMMUNITY
Local service clubs struggle with declining numbers, aging membership
Organizations hope to find new members, new ideas
INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
Concert celebrates, honors Native American Heritage Day
Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship event featured three Indigenous performers
FLOOD: ONE YEAR LATER: PART V
Region's farmers adapt crops, prepare for future floods
November 2021 floods devastated agricultural community
FLOOD: ONE YEAR LATER: PART III
Outdated Whatcom County flood maps pose problems
Old maps lead to flood-management, risk-reduction challenges
FLOOD: ONE YEAR LATER: PART II
A river's history: Lost connections between Nooksack, Fraser rivers and Sumas Lake
Geologic past reveals challenges of flood-management future
ENVIRONMENT
Grizzly bear reintroduction considered in North Cascades National Park
Process begins for environmental impact statement, opportunities for public input
ELECTIONS
Voters reject ranked choice voting in San Juan County
57% of voters turned down Prop. 3 as of Wednesday afternoon
WTD?
What's the Deal With: Mount Baker Theatre’s boulder?
The large chunk of Chuckanut sandstone is geologic history
ELECTIONS
Children's levy too close to call, EMS levy poised to pass
48% of voters approve kids levy, 64% approve EMS levy
ENVIRONMENT
Climate Revival encourages local environmental action
Theological motivations for climate change solutions and environmental justice
ENVIRONMENT
Hawk released near Bow after plane strike early this year
Partner organizations strive for successful rehabilitation
ELECTIONS
Party donations seek to sway 42nd District races
North Whatcom district state's biggest draw for campaign dollars
ELECTIONS
Ranked-choice voting is on the ballot in some state elections
No initiative in Whatcom County yet, but support is gaining momentum
HEALTH
COVID-19 emergency orders end across state
Testing, treatment will be subject to insurance charges
GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Parking reform could mean more accessible cities
Possible solution is less public parking, higher rates
ENVIRONMENT
Burn ban restrictions set to be lifted Wednesday
Rain and cool weather lowers fire risk, allows for permitted outdoor burning
ENVIRONMENT
Cascadia burning: The future of western Washington’s fire seasons
With climate change, larger fires to become more likely
COMMUNITY
Bellingham Comicon takes Ferndale Events Center by storm
Event sees record number of attendees, featured artists
ENVIRONMENT
Burn ban in effect for Columbia Valley
Fire danger, air quality concerns high this weekend
ELECTIONS
Candidates don’t see single-payer health care as short-term goal
Push for prescription price caps, increased eligibility to reduce costs
ELECTIONS
Gun legislation splits candidates neatly, but not perfectly, by party lines
Main division in access to weapons; all recognize lack of mental health services
COVID-19
Point Roberts hopes for workers, visitors after border restrictions lifted
Current labor shortage dampened busy summer
ENVIRONMENT
Meet the man mapping Bellingham’s trees, one park at a time
John Wesselink has dedicated his life to the local canopy
ENVIRONMENT
Community members, city work to protect canopy
Eyes are on forest management policy, plans
GOVERNMENT
City Council to return to in-person meetings Oct. 3
Mayor, Governor to lift city, state emergency orders on Oct. 31
COVID-19
‘No decisions made’ on expiring border vaccine requirement
For now, proof of vaccines is still required to enter Canada
