Amy Nelson
Detour? Delay? Drivers, businesses cope with summer road construction
Road construction projects throughout Whatcom County are creating challenges now — for benefits later.
Pandemic’s past but local theaters are (cautiously) optimistic
Post-COVID theater attendance lags but new alignments and venues promise a brighter future.
Finding happily ever after in Skagit’s ag zone
A proposal that would constrain Skagit farms in operating as event venues has prompted discussion on the future of the area’s sense of place.
Saving the Samish Crest
Commentary: The trails and views overlooking Bellingham toward the west can and should be saved for people.
Humans urged to stay away from San Juan’s red foxes
“A fed fox is a dead fox,” warn signs on San Juan Island, urging humans to keep their distance from foxes in the wild — for the sake of the animals.
One Whatcom forms local network to counter violence and racial intolerance
Commentary: In a gathering last Saturday, the human rights group One Whatcom supported the local Jewish community against rising antisemitism.
Primary’s done: on to the general election
Who will make the cut? Auditors in Whatcom, San Juan and Skagit counties have updated primary election vote counts that determine which two candidates will face off in November’s general election.
Does military service influence the veteran vote?
Military veterans have served their country and reintegrated into civilian life. When it comes to local elections, do they vote?
‘Seeing the Forest’ salon to benefit forest conservation
A writer’s exploration and evocations of Northwest rivers and forests will highlight an event to support protection of what remains of the wilderness.
Only in a society separated from nature does ‘Rights of Nature’ make sense
Commentary: There are many ways to interpret the idea of the “rights of nature” — so many layers that most of us can forget that we are nature.
Climate change threatens North Cascades snowpack
The loss of glaciers threatens agriculture, fisheries, drinking water, hydroelectric power and recreation.
The dynamics of the ‘rights of nature’ issue
Commentary: The “rights of nature” issue is a dynamic balance among the rights of voiceless forms of life, the idea of “ownership,” the common welfare, and human happiness in nature and grief for its loss.
Looking back: point-in-time climate effects on Mount Baker
As summer temperatures rise over time, Mount Baker’s shrinking glaciers reveal the impact.
‘Lyra’ sheds light on power, dangers of journalism
“Lyra,” showing July 18 at Bellingham’s Pickford Film Center, documents the story of murdered Northern Ireland journalist Lyra McKee and spotlights the dangers and power of journalism — and why it matters.
Bellingham mayoral candidates field forum questions in primary quest
What should be the way forward for downtown Bellingham vitality, a new jail, waterfront development and housing? Bellingham mayoral primary candidates offered responses in an online forum this week.
Four of six Whatcom executive candidates respond in forum
Responses in a candidates forum from four (of six) vying for Whatcom County Executive sketched out four differing perspectives on how to serve.