“Remember the small cities,” urged Lynden Mayor Scott Korthuis, setting the stage for a Charter Review Commission meeting that would grapple with fundamental questions of local representation and power at the Lynden Library. Mayor Korthuis painted a portrait of a county at a crossroads, highlighting concerns about rapid growth, water rights, and housing costs that have “gotten crazy.”
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Emotion and Tradition Collide at Whatcom County Charter Meeting
An American flag that once draped a veteran’s casket took center stage at the latest Whatcom County Charter Review Commission meeting, setting the tone for an emotional hour-long debate about patriotism, personal freedom, and local government traditions.
City of Ferndale Launches New Public Records Portal via NextRequest
City of Ferndale Launches New Public Records Portal via NextRequest
New Charter Commission in Washington State Faces Early Discord
In a county council chambers on Monday evening, the newly formed Whatcom County Charter Review Commission wrestled with its first organizational challenges, as procedural disputes dominated its inaugural session.
A New Voice for the Everyman: Citizen Reporting on the Whatcom County Charter Commission
Bellingham Metro News welcomes its newest team member, Citizen Reporter Greg Thames.