Preliminary draft Waterfront Master Plan available for public review
City, Port release draft plan, announce Aug. 11 open house
Medic One administration debated among governments
City committed to providing quality, cost-effective paramedic services
Sales tax exemptions for Canadian shoppers
Judge requires state to tell retailers to collect sales taxes
City forms Transportation Benefit District
District will help provide dedicated funding to support priority transportation needs.
Pay stations replace parking meters in Civic Center
Motorists visiting Bellingham's Civic Center will find easy-to-use pay stations replacing parking meters starting
in June.
Comcast franchise renewal
City seeks input from Bellingham residents on local cable television services.
Google: Put the "G" in Bellingham!
City asks Google to choose Bellingham for ultra-high-speed fiber, with magical video and voices from the community.
Planning underway for wastewater facility improvements
Improvements planned to protect public health and the environment, today and in the future.
H1N1 vaccines now available for all
Local clinics, pharmacies and medical offices offer H1N1 vaccines to everyone over six months of age
Fire devastates Whatcom Middle School
The fire severely damaged the school, cancelled classes and leaves the future of the historic building in question
Fairhaven Highlands
Proposed development on property located in the South
Neighborhood, within Bellingham city limits.
Restoration project improves Chuckanut Bay health
Chuckanut Village Marsh restoration will improve water quality and wildlife habitat
"Big box" retail moratorium exemptions
Council considers proposal to allow expansions when certain criteria are met.
City
Council selects long-term goals and strategies
City Council adopts vision statement identifying long-term goals
and strategies.
City
addressing financial challenges
City officials are taking steps to address declining city
revenues in light of local and nationwide economic difficulties.
Lake Whatcom Reservoir
The source of drinking water to some 95,000 people in Whatcom
County, including 82,000 in Bellingham.
Climate
Protection
Bellingham is a leader among cities nationwide for progressive
actions addressing climate change.