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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
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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
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Art show celebrates public art
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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
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City celebrates harmony among all people
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September 19 drill highlights emergency preparedness
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Bellingham's Comprehensive Plan compliant with Growth Management Act
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City awarded Preserve America grant
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Bellingham welcomes 2007 Paddle to Lummi
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New shoreline regulations introduced June 4
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Holly Street project under way, improving safety, service and
aesthetics
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Community recognized for national leadership in renewable energy
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Earth Day celebration honors Bellingham as state's first "Green
Power Community"
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Former Council member Don Gischer appointed interim 4th Ward
representative
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Council to fill Ward 4 vacancy on April 4
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Photo competition captures essence of Bellingham
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Mayor announces arts award recipients
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City Council approves process to select Ward 4 representative
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City grieves loss of City Council member Joan Beardsley
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Spring Leisure Guide hits the streets!
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Visit Lettered Streets, Library, Lake Whatcom and more, on
Inside Bellingham
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City Council adopts 2007 goals
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As world considers U.N. climate report, Bellingham applauded for
pollution reduction
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As world considers U.N. climate report, Bellingham applauded for
pollution reduction
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City empowers neighborhoods to shape their destinies
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Apply now for Small and Simple Project funding
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Public meeting on Greenways III Levy rescheduled to January 31
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Bellingham celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Hear Mayor's priorities, visit Columbia neighborhood, on January
Inside Bellingham
2006
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City bids 2006 goodbye, welcomes 2007!
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City seeks nominations for 28th annual Mayor's Arts Awards
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Officials name housing affordability taskforce members
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Fire Department: Remember basic rules for holiday tree safety
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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
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City Seeks Public Comment on Housing Action Plan by October 12
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Mayor Mark Asmundson announces resignation
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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
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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
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City seeks applicants for new design review board
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Inside Bellingham features firefighting, preschoolers and new boating
rules
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Photo Competition Captures Essence of Bellingham
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New Bellingham Planning Director: "No Stranger to Controversy"
- Draft Shoreline Regulations Available for Review
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Inside Bellingham features golf, preserving history, teen driving and
more
- City provides council meetings on website
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Inside Bellingham features tips to prevent identify theft, library
“express check-out” and more!
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City Council delays joint waterfront meeting
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Planning Director selection process most inclusive in city history
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Bellingham Mayor Mark Asmundson March 14 memo: Waterfront Redevelopment:
Exciting Potential, Inherent Risks
- Council unanimously approves Greenways levy proposal
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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
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Greenways Survey Results Presented to City Council
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Self-service "Express Checkout" available at the Bellingham Public
Library
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Parks impact fees weighed at Feb. 6 public hearing
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Waterfront open houses present proposed design concepts
- Council takes first look at Greenways III levy proposal
- City receives award for financial reporting
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Inside Bellingham features Police “party patrol,” fun at the Aquatic
Center, and more!
- Small neighborhood project frants available
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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
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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
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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
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Earth Day event celebrates Whatcom Creek restoration
- EMS change reduces costs, addresses increasing call volume
- City seeks nominations for pedestrian/bicycle awards
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City and Port appoint Waterfront Advisory Group members
- New Budget Advisory Committee meets April 4
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City belt-tightening paying off
-
Waterfront advisory group forming
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City receives award for financial reporting
- City leads effort to count homeless
- Video cameras prove to be a cost-effective crime-fighting tool
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Mayor names new CAO
- Maps, photos and other data available on city website
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Council chooses Dr. Grant Deger as 2005 Council President
- Routines resume after snow days
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2004 Community Growth Forum
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Council increases revenues to address daunting financial challenges
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Mayor proposes job cuts and service reductions in 2005 budget
- Levy failure will affect Medic One, other city services
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Bellingham’s newest waterfront jewel draws crowds
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City proposes dedicated funding for new Medic One program
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Depot Market acquires historic bridge for reuse in town square
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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