Past Features

Jan 2012

Dec 2011

Nov 2011

Cracking down on drug houses

Oct 2011

2012 Preliminary Budget presented to Council and community

Sep 2011

City officials weigh in on proposal for coal shipping terminal
Council completes action on Chuckanut Ridge purchase
Candidate debates featured online and on BTV10
City launches downtown planning effort
Celebrate Whatcom Water Week Sept. 17-24
City hosts remembrance ceremony on Sunday 9/11

Aug 2011

Jul 2011

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May 2011

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Mar 2011

Feb 2011

Application deadline for sculpture exhibit Feb. 18

Jan 2011

Archived Features

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2010

Council approves allowing traffic safety cameras
Climate Protection
Lake Whatcom Reservoir
City Council selects long-term goals and strategies
Restoration project improves Chuckanut Bay health
Google: Put the "G" in Bellingham!
Medic One administration debated among governments
City snow and ice services
Fairhaven Highlands
Transportation Benefit District places funding measure on November ballot
Sales tax exemptions for Canadian shoppers
"Big box" retail moratorium exemptions
Fire devastates Whatcom Middle School
Pay stations replace parking meters in Civic Center
City grieves tragic loss of student
H1N1 vaccines now available for all
City forms Transportation Benefit District
Preliminary draft Waterfront Master Plan available for public review
Lake Whatcom
Renovated Fairhaven Branch Library now open
Find events, classes and more in Winter Leisure Guide
Happy Holidays from the City of Bellingham
Bellingham a favorite on Journey to Action
Happy Holidays from the City of Bellingham
Student artwork featured on holiday cards
Crime prevention tips for the holidays
City walks the talk while razing old house

Video highlights Community Energy Challenge
PBS special features Bellingham and local businesses

Mayor presents 2011 Preliminary Budget to Council and community
Candidate debates featured online and on BTV10
Combating climate change with trees

Video celebrates new safe route to school
Pharmaceutical collection program accepting additional medications
Events, classes and more in Fall Leisure Guide
Concerts in the Parks offer summer fun
Celebrate safely on Independence Day
City announces photo competition winners

Online map viewer puts info at your fingertips
Pay stations replace parking meters in Civic Center
City welcomes mascot to promote water conservation

City accepting entries for annual photo competition
Pay parking tickets online

Committees offer opportunities to serve our community
Pay utility bills, check status online

2009

City addressing financial challenges
Bellingham commemorates pipeline tragedy
Mayor delivers 2010 Preliminary Budget to City Council
Historic Preservation Commission hears adaptive reuse assessment results
City seeks members for new capital facilities task force
Mayor delivers 2010 Preliminary Budget to City Council
Vaccines essential for preventing seasonal influenza and H1N1 influenza
Prepare now for fall flu season
Council reviews draft shoreline regulations
Mandatory outdoor watering ban lifted
Mandatory watering restrictions
City Council approves next steps for Waterfront District planning
Celebrate safely on Independence Day
Lack of rain results in call for water conservation
Internal task force recommends City cost savings measures
Fairhaven Branch Library closes for repairs
Severe storms stretch City resources
Celebration honors life and mission of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Internationally renowned sculptor displays works in Bellingham
Visit the Lightcatcher and Franklin Park on Inside Bellingham
Join in the New Year's Day Resolution Run and Polar Dip
Holiday greetings from Mayor Dan Pike
Whatcom Museum proudly opens Lightcatcher Building
City hosts geographic information systems open house Nov. 18
Vacancies on advisory groups offer opportunities to serve
BTV10 now airing on line
City celebrates completion of Sunset Drive improvements

City receives national award for safe drinking water practices

Celebrate Sehome Hill Arboretum on May 30

Restoration project will improve Chuckanut Bay health
City seeks shutterbugs for 'Essence of Bellingham' competition

Museum goes dark for Earth Hour on March 28
City 2009 Budget available online, in print
Keeping local businesses strong
Welcome, residents of King Mountain Neighborhood

Library seeks input on services and collections

Deadlines near for grants, arts awards, sculpture exhibition
Watch MLK celebration on-line and on BTV10
City receives 8th financial reporting award

2008

Think local, shop Bellingham
Neighborhood Planning
Donated van reaches South American health clinic
Holiday greetings from Mayor Dan Pike

Survey shows high quality of life, concerns about growth
People-friendly communities presentation Oct. 14

Bellingham's vibrant downtown celebrated in new video
Library opens first new branch since 1924

Community leaders practice disaster response

City celebrates 50-year relationship with Tateyama, Japan

Whatcom Museum becomes Smithsonian affiliate
Celebrate safely on Independence Day
City honors "Essence of Bellingham" winners
Family event planned at Sehome Arboretum June 7

Bellingham tops in environmental achievements
Cruise Bellingham’s waterfront on Museum tour
City accepting applications for development authority board

Photo competition captures "Essence of Bellingham"

Live meetings on BTV10 improve access to government
100-Day Plan: Mayor’s Report to the Community

Art show celebrates public art
Mayor's Arts Awards honor our vibrant community

Holly Street improvements welcome people downtown

2007

City welcomes new Mayor and Council representative
Public safety officials offer advice for safe winter travel

Bellingham recognized nationally for renewable energy leadership
The arts fuel Bellingham economy
Funding aids victims of domestic violence
Library seeks community vision for facilities and services

City celebrates harmony among all people
September 19 drill highlights emergency preparedness

Bellingham's Comprehensive Plan compliant with Growth Management Act

City awarded Preserve America grant
Bellingham welcomes 2007 Paddle to Lummi

New shoreline regulations introduced June 4

Holly Street project under way, improving safety, service and aesthetics
Community recognized for national leadership in renewable energy
Earth Day celebration honors Bellingham as state's first "Green Power Community"

Former Council member Don Gischer appointed interim 4th Ward representative
Council to fill Ward 4 vacancy on April 4
Photo competition captures essence of Bellingham
Mayor announces arts award recipients
City Council approves process to select Ward 4 representative
City grieves loss of City Council member Joan Beardsley

Spring Leisure Guide hits the streets!
Visit Lettered Streets, Library, Lake Whatcom and more, on Inside Bellingham
City Council adopts 2007 goals
As world considers U.N. climate report, Bellingham applauded for pollution reduction

As world considers U.N. climate report, Bellingham applauded for pollution reduction
City empowers neighborhoods to shape their destinies
Apply now for Small and Simple Project funding
Public meeting on Greenways III Levy rescheduled to January 31
Bellingham celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Hear Mayor's priorities, visit Columbia neighborhood, on January Inside Bellingham

2006

City bids 2006 goodbye, welcomes 2007!
City seeks nominations for 28th annual Mayor's Arts Awards
Officials name housing affordability taskforce members
Fire Department: Remember basic rules for holiday tree safety

Inside Bellingham features Mayor’s priorities, neighborhood parks and more!
Mayor Tim Douglas takes the helm

Mayor's proposed budget addresses service needs
City and Port officials present waterfront redevelopment framework and financial study

Former Mayor Tim Douglas appointed interim Mayor
City Seeks Public Comment on Housing Action Plan by October 12
Mayor Mark Asmundson announces resignation
Mayor Asmundson responds to Aug. 3 Herald emergency management article (PDF)

City leads nation by “greening” 100% of municipal energy use
Survey shows positive city ratings concerns about growth
Essence of Bellingham Photos Displayed at July 7 Gallery Walk
What if we designed Bellingham around places?

Depot Market Square dedication festivities!
City hosts international expert on city design and livability
City seeks applicants for new design review board
Inside Bellingham features firefighting, preschoolers and new boating rules

Photo Competition Captures Essence of Bellingham
New Bellingham Planning Director: "No Stranger to Controversy"
Draft Shoreline Regulations Available for Review
Inside Bellingham features golf, preserving history, teen driving and more

City provides council meetings on website
Inside Bellingham features tips to prevent identify theft, library “express check-out” and more!
City Council delays joint waterfront meeting
Planning Director selection process most inclusive in city history
Bellingham Mayor Mark Asmundson March 14 memo: Waterfront Redevelopment: Exciting Potential, Inherent Risks
Council unanimously approves Greenways levy proposal
Bellingham Planning Director appointed
Council narrowly approves Greenways levy
City honors people’s right to know
Parking in the news: Unpaid tickets, LUKE and the rest of the story

Greenways Survey Results Presented to City Council
Self-service "Express Checkout" available at the Bellingham Public Library
Parks impact fees weighed at Feb. 6 public hearing

Waterfront open houses present proposed design concepts
Council takes first look at Greenways III levy proposal
City receives award for financial reporting
Inside Bellingham features Police “party patrol,” fun at the Aquatic Center, and more!
Small neighborhood project frants available
Bellingham city officials launch national search for Director of Planning and Community Development

2005

Parking service improvements
Waterfront Vision Coming to Life

City upgrades utility billing and introduces new bills
2006 preliminary budget presented to City Council
Police expand patrols to address alcohol-related crime
Cash Sought To Help Hurricane Victims, Volunteers Should Not Self-Dispatch
Mayor's Message Regarding Hurricane Katrina

City responds to budget watchdog group report

Permit review status now available on-line
City Finances Found "Clean" in State Audit

City issues drinking water quality report
Old Town neighborhood plan meeting scheduled
Waterfront Advisory Group explores Georgia Pacific site Wednesday

Bellingham wins national award for Lake Whatcom project
City Employees Win Bike to Work Day Challenge!
Kellogg - Cordata Roundabout Wins Best-in-State Award
Public Hearing on Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program
Extra patrols looking for drivers who aren't buckled up

Parks and Recreation program registration available on city website
Channel 10 schedule now posted on city website
Earth Day event celebrates Whatcom Creek restoration
EMS change reduces costs, addresses increasing call volume
City seeks nominations for pedestrian/bicycle awards
City and Port appoint Waterfront Advisory Group members

New Budget Advisory Committee meets April 4
City belt-tightening paying off

Waterfront advisory group forming
City receives award for financial reporting

City leads effort to count homeless
Video cameras prove to be a cost-effective crime-fighting tool
Mayor names new CAO
Maps, photos and other data available on city website
Council chooses Dr. Grant Deger as 2005 Council President
Routines resume after snow days

2004 Community Growth Forum
Council increases revenues to address daunting financial challenges
Mayor proposes job cuts and service reductions in 2005 budget
Levy failure will affect Medic One, other city services

Bellingham’s newest waterfront jewel draws crowds
City proposes dedicated funding for new Medic One program
Depot Market acquires historic bridge for reuse in town square

Landfill cleanup will change the face of Old Town

15th Annual Kids’ Festival 2004
Neighborhoods host growth discussions - Outreach planned throughout summer
Volunteers "hound" dog owners to clean up pet waste
Events planned city wide for National Night Out Against Crime

Bellingham quality of life and city services receive high marks in survey

City allows fireworks only on July 4

Mayor announces plans for Depot Market

Upgrades to Bellingham Sewer System Underway

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Levy