The air you breathe when you step out your front door can sometimes be different than the air a few blocks away or across town. But how different? For the first time in Washington’s history, Ecology will be able to answer that in greater detail, thanks to a new study funded by the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). This winter, a fleet of specialized air monitoring vehicles will hit the streets in over 20 overburdened communities and participating Tribal Nations as part of a one-time, year-long High Resolution Mobile Monitoring study.
Northwest Washington is a place of unique abundance. Salmon and orcas move through the Salish Sea, one of North America’s largest estuaries, billions of birds pass through along the Pacific Flyway, and our mature forests store carbon as well as almost anywhere on Earth. The same land and water supports agriculture, working forests, and four of the state’s five oil refineries. An expanding population, rising sea levels, flooding, and wildfire smoke—all in a changing climate—add further complexity to choices about how and where to grow.
Last summer, campers of ages three to six returned to NSEA’s campus for another great year of Camp Keystone. Camp ran for 10 weeks, each one full of laughter, crafts, games, and lots of creative play in the outdoors. Both new and returning campers spent their days outside, learning about the natural world through open-ended exploration.
The Whatcom County Fire Marshal’s Office has lifted the outdoor burning restrictions for unincorporated Whatcom County, effective October 4th, 2025. Please see the below press release and visit the Fire Marshal’s Office website for details on how to burn safely and within the law.
BELLINGHAM, WA (October 2, 2026) – In celebration of International Credit Union Day and the cooperative spirit of the credit union movement, WECU is joining forces with local credit unions and community organizations for a series of service and giving opportunities throughout Whatcom and Skagit counties from September 30 through October 16.
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Civic Center Annex, Garden Level Conference Room, located at 322 N. Commercial Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225 and via Zoom Platform (see Zoom link below)
Whatcom and Skagit counties have called off their fire safety burn ban on outdoor burning in rural areas as of Thursday, October 1. (See information below for details.)
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Every beach cleanup turns up something unexpected. This season, one of our volunteers found a message in a bottle. It was sealed, weathered, and clearly written with great care. Let’s just say it wasn’t a love letter, and we won’t be reprinting it here.
Cleanup investment around Bellingham Bay has exceeded $300 million, according to a September 23 update from the Washington Department of Ecology marking three decades of coordinated work.
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