Can small businesses survive in Friday Harbor?

May 26, 2023
Kathryn Wheeler

Friday Harbor small businesses struggling to stay afloat cite rent prices, failing infrastructure and workforce shortage — and, some say, difficult landlord relationships.

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Homeless by choice

May 26, 2023
John Dunne

Commentary: Bobby Joe, the Singing Hillbilly, has stories, songs and jewelry to share.

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Office stack planned to replace historic building on onetime Poor Farm site

May 26, 2023
Matt Benoit

Whatcom County’s process to demolish a past work farm and nursing home site to build government offices is underway.

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How new gun laws might make a difference

May 19, 2023
Kai Uyehara

A new firearms law addressing banning, waiting and training is aimed at aspects of safety and security. Will it work?

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Loss of palliative care is a community’s loss

May 19, 2023
Margaret Jacobson

Commentary: More than 100 current patients and all possible future eligible patients stand to lose palliative care when PeaceHealth closes its outpatient palliative program.

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Outpatient palliative care program unfortunately unsustainable

May 19, 2023
Bryan Stewart

Commentary: Insurance reimbursement levels and rising costs across all service lines led to PeaceHealth’s decision to end its comprehensive outpatient palliative program and restructure to continue to “provide the essential components of the program.”

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Sky Cutter

May 19, 2023
Tony Angell

The common nighthawk winters as far as the Amazon Basin and returns to this area to nest in summer. Ironically and contrary to its name, the common nighthawk’s numbers are diminishing.

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Assistant … or replacement? AI, in real life

May 12, 2023
Matt Benoit

The future is already here for users of artificial intelligence technology.

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B.C. metal recycler may site shredder on Bellingham Bay

May 12, 2023
Kai Uyehara

A scrap metal recycling company which has been the subject of noise complaints from neighbors  is reportedly looking to expand its operations along  Bellingham Bay.

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San Juan County permit woes result in director firing

May 12, 2023
Nancy DeVaux

Months of complaints of delays, discourtesy and interpretation led to a decision by the San Juan County council to “part ways” with the county’s Community Development director.

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‘No Mow May’ keeps pollinators in mind

May 12, 2023
Clifford Heberden

Native plants and trees provide food for “workaholic” bees.

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City seeks balance: housing needs and forest benefits

May 5, 2023
Clifford Heberden

Bellingham faces the challenge of building homes to meet housing needs while preserving trees for public and environmental health.

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Island schools avoid perfect storm menacing budgets

May 5, 2023
Nancy DeVaux

School districts in San Juan County have steered away from a perfect storm of budget cuts, while districts in Whatcom and Skagit counties are feeling the squeeze.

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Expectations are high, questions remain as waterfront neighborhood takes shape

April 28, 2023
Kai Uyehara

In early planning, Bellingham envisioned an urban village, public spaces, new jobs and low-income housing on the former GP property on Bellingham Bay. What’s actually in development?

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Shortage of mental health care providers hits home locally

April 28, 2023
Matt Benoit

“Not a pretty picture”: Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan counties — like elsewhere across the country — are seeing a shortage of mental health care providers, and not enough are in the training queue.

 

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Earth Day at 53: Pogo’s truth still resonates

April 21, 2023
Edward Wolf

Behind Earth Day’s local actions, policies and global trends lies a questions: Does Earth Day matter to the Earth itself?

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