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Group plans removal of riprap from Shannon Pt. waterfront

Art Shotwell Apr. 15 2014 2 minutes read
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A Bellingham marine conservation group plans to remove boulders that were designed to protect against erosion on the west side of Shannon Point.

Gere appoints planning-visioning committee

Art Shotwell Apr. 14 2014 1 minute read

Mayor Gere has appointed eleven citizens to a new Community Advisory Committee to assist in the development of a community vision, the upcoing 2016 Comprehensive Plan update and a future strategic plan.

Police Blotter, April 5 - 11, 2014

Apr. 13 2014 11 minutes read

A woman who reported her car stolen by friends who were supposed to run an errand for her called her after they heard her stolen car report on a police scanner.

The Disgrace of Misinformation Part III

Apr. 13 2014 4 minutes read

We are bombarded by food advertisements via television, magazines, billboards, the Internet, and even in the grocery stores. Of course, the goal of any food manufacturer is to sell more product, but there is a fine line between truth in advertising and hyperbole, which could be construed as deception.

Drill built around hypothetical crude oil car derailment

Art Shotwell Apr. 11 2014 4 minutes read
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It was a scene reminiscent of a childhood adventure with a model train – but this was a tabletop event with potential life and death ramifications.

Development fails public opinion polls

Art Shotwell Apr. 11 2014 1 minute read

A recent article for PlannersWeb called “10 Things You Should Know About How the Public Feels About Development” provides some insight into the type of opposition encountered when new development projects are propoosed.

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