By Kimberly Cauvel — An effort to steer future development at Whatcom County’s primary industrial center away from fossil fuels … More
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Community Voices / Nooksack water rights adjudication is an existential threat to farming’s future
By Henry Bierlink — My friend Eric Hirst expressed his opinion that a water rights adjudication would be a step forward for … More
From the Editor / Salish Current looks to the future as two-month fundraising challenge begins
Special from the Editor — Salish Current, since its launch in late February, has been dedicated to reporting news for the … More
Toxic tansy ragwort is having a boom year
By Alex Meacham — Pernicious, invasive and even sometimes deadly for livestock, tansy ragwort has enjoyed a booming bloom this … More
Students, teachers step up to remote-learning challenges — with help — as school year begins
By Matt Benoit — The beginning of the 2020-2021 school year is unlike any that students, parents, teachers or administrators … More
Proposed Roberts Bank terminal will add cargo capacity — but at what cost to Salish Sea
By Kimberly Cauvel — Updated Aug. 26, 2020. In the shadow of the contested Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion is another … More
‘Defund the police’ movement drives Whatcom racial justice discussions
By Alex Meacham — Updated Aug. 26, 2020. Local activists are advocating for a 50% reduction in the Bellingham Police … More
Farming is more challenging than ever during the pandemic
By Kimberly Cauvel — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, farms are facing more challenges than ever during the busy season, with … More
Local schools seek parent, student feedback before announcing fall plans
By Genevieve Iverson — Updated Aug. 7, 2020: see below for individual district’s back-to-school decisions. As fall school start dates … More
Port, County race to bridge Whatcom’s digital divide
By Mike Sato — The COVID-19 shutdown of businesses and schools revealed a stark digital divide as many local businesses … More