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ShorelineShoreline guidance available for public review
Draft regulations guiding shoreline development, including Lake Whatcom,  major creeks and the waterfront, scheduled for July 27 hearing.

FireworksCelebrate safely on Independence Day
Retail fireworks stands set to open in Bellingham June 28.  Bellingham Fire Marshal urges residents to celebrate safely.

lawn sprinklerLack of rain results in call for water conservation
Residents are asked to follow an outdoor watering schedule to help reduce stress on our water supply during the warm, dry summer months.

Lummi Nation Memorial PoleBellingham commemorates pipeline tragedy
Videos, displays and events commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the tragic Whatcom Creek Pipeline explosion, acknowledging our community's grief, healing and accomplishments.

Forecasting chartCity Council seeks feedback about long-term goals
The Bellingham City Council is seeking feedback about long-term goals and ways to meet those goals.

Internal task force recommendationsInternal task force recommends City cost savings measures
An internal study group identified City deficit reduction ideas totaling more than $8 million in a report provided this week to Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike.

City financial challengesCity addressing financial challenges
City officials are taking steps to address declining city revenues in light of local and nationwide economic difficulties.

Fairhaven Library by Margaret ZieglerFairhaven Branch Library closes for repairs
The Fairhaven Branch Library will be closed for about five months beginning June 1, 2009.

Hand washingCounty-wide swine flu response underway
Local officials are preparing for swine flu response; local residents should, too.

Waterfront DistrictArchitects present waterfront report
Volunteer architects provide professional perspectives to unify waterfront plans

CalculatorCity financial challenges
City officials address declining city revenues in light of local and nationwide economic difficulties

Car in waterSevere storms stretch City resources
Heavy snow in December and flooding in January tapped over $550,000 in labor, equipment, materials and disposal costs

Local Co-Op photo by Brooke WestlundThink local, shop Bellingham
Save gas, save jobs, save essential services!

Lake Whatcom by Mike DeRosaLake Whatcom Moratorium and Code Amendments
Detailed restrictions on development and land clearing in the Lake Whatcom Watershed

Public MeetingNeighborhood Planning
Updates on planning efforts relating to Bellingham's neighborhoods and urban infill.

Fairhaven Highlands Fairhaven Highlands
Proposed development on property located in the South Neighborhood, within Bellingham city limits.

Lake Whatcom Lake Whatcom Reservoir
The source of drinking water to some 95,000 people in Whatcom County, including 82,000 in Bellingham.

Wind turbinesClimate Protection
Bellingham is a leader among cities nationwide for progressive actions addressing climate change.

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