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Citizen Journalist • Member since Mar 23, 2018
Tom Dohman is a retired food industry professional - schooled as a microbiologist - who spent three decades working for various food companies, in the disciplines of food product development, quality assurance, food safety and regulatory affairs. He moved to Bellingham for its stunning natural beauty and desirable quality of life. He continues to believe that an informed public can influence its local government to make better decisions for its citizens and that - just maybe - reason can prevail in the end.
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The herons that we enjoy watching all over Bellingham actually all live in one colony of nests in Fairhaven. This is an overview of efforts to protect their colony.
Plans for a 408-bed, student-style dormitory apartment building, CityView, in the Puget Neighborhood move forward.
1 comment, most recent 6 days agoLong time local civic activist for human rights, Barbara Z. Rofkar, writes of her feelings in this time of ugly news of assaults on minorities in our country almost every day.
5 comments, most recent 4 days agoLinks to Auditor official election results, plus perspectives and opinions - some anon from reliable local political junkies who need to - well, remain anon.
13 comments, most recent 1 week agoToo late to mail ballots - so here are the dropbox locations. And try the Rank Choice Voting for three candidates.
2 comments, most recent 1 week agoAn unexpected resignation by one of the top administrators in Bellingham city government
In meeting with Jamie K, Mayor Kelli commits to the city purchasing the land for the heron reserve.
3 comments, most recent 2 weeks agoCity planning - and the developer - abandoned their defense of the illegal permit to build in the critical area by the heron colony.
1 comment, most recent 3 weeks agoThe developer and city have surrendered in their effort to allow building new homes in the Critical Area that protects the Great Blue Heron colony on Bellingham’s waterfront.
2 comments, most recent 3 weeks agoShall we protect - or shall we forever change - the nature of established residential neighborhoods?
8 comments, most recent 1 month agoDo not be fooled, CityView apartments are yet another private sector dormitory. No families here.
4 comments, most recent 1 month agoWhy is it that the supposed housing affordability and availability champion is a “millionaire” landlord herself?
22 comments, most recent 5 days agoAfter two failed attempts by outside companies to develop an 11 acre parcel in the Puget Neighborhood, a local developer takes a swing.
3 comments, most recent 1 month agoDianne Foster expresses her thoughts and regrets as the Bellingham Herald announces the pending cancellation of Saturday newspapers.
1 comment, most recent 1 month agoThe ban against the sale and possession of consumer fireworks in Bellingham is more than is apparent.
Bellingham should join hundreds of communities nationwide that have built competitive and affordable public fiber optic cable networks to drive economic opportunity and development.
1 comment, most recent 2 months agoHomesNOW is in the permit review process for a temporary tiny home encampment in Fairhaven. The City of Bellingham’s 14-day public comment period is open until June 14, 2019.
6 comments, most recent 1 month agoPublic Banking support ought to be a no-brainer for the Whatcom Dems.
Iris Maute-Gibson submitted her letter of resignation to the mayor on June 1st.
It is too early to determine the effects of a new code on accessory dwelling units aimed at improving housing affordability. Experience elsewhere says they will not.
2 comments, most recent 2 months agoDemocrat presidential candidate Ami Horowitz and his desire to enter the national debate
1 comment, most recent 2 months agoFragrances cover up odors that should be eliminated by cleaning, not chemicals.
An overview of the candidates for several energetic small towns in Whatcom County.
Senator Bob Hasegawa brought information to the citizens of Whatcom County about the benefits of public banks and his bill to establish one in Olympia.
8 comments, most recent 1 month agoUpdated May 21. How each of us can help protect the Great Blue Herons nesting trees from city proposed approval of development in the buffer trees.
4 comments, most recent 2 months agoUnprincipled Whatcom County State Senator Doug Ericksen is urged to resign. Britt and Riordan first broke the news of his Cambodia hijinks on NW Citizen.
8 comments, most recent 2 months agoJamie K clarifies several issues that Gabe Rogel posted about the protective woods buffer to the heron colony.
Finale update 10 pm Friday - Some news worthy filings - well, all are newsworthy - and some final pieces falling into place.
Tony Larson may be the surprise candidate filing for office this week. A brief rundown on some of the high profile campaigns and personalities.
4 comments, most recent 3 months agoHousing equity is thrown to the wind. Vacation rentals for tourists will remove rental housing for Bellingham residents.
6 comments, most recent 3 months ago
