Governance
Sitting silently does nothing for island ferry service
September 15, 2022
Alex MacLeod
Commentary: Inaction on ferry service issues guarantees that what we know is bad will almost inevitably get worse.
A word about property rights and freedom
September 14, 2022
William Appel
Commentary: Government, in balancing the peace, health and economic welfare of the people, has an interest when it comes to private property rights.
Housing pressures spark new look at inclusionary zoning
January 7, 2022
Lauren Gallup
Inclusionary zoning policies that either incentivize or require developers to include some units in construction projects that qualify as affordable housing are being reexamined as a way to provide much-needed affordable housing in Bellingham.
Understanding the importance of the Point Elliott Treaty
January 28, 2021
Terri Thayer
An understanding of the elements of sovereignty of the Lummi Nation and the significance of the term “treaty” is integral to understanding the importance of these agreements then — and now.
photo: Taimi Dunn Gorman © 2020
As wildfire smoke endangers health indoors and out, questions arise about government response
September 21, 2020
Mara Kardas-Nelson / InvestigateWest
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From the Editor / Are you better off now than you were four years ago?
September 11, 2020
Mike Sato
Salish Current editors are taking a Presidential-election year look back and wondering what readers think: Are you better off now than four years ago?