Mayor's Office Archives

City Council approves emergency landmark tree protections

August 26, 2026May 21, 2024

To prevent the removal of exceptional trees in anticipation of new regulations, the Bellingham City Council enacted an Emergency Landmark Tree Ordinance on May 20, 2024. It took effect immediately upon approval. This ordinance protects trees that are considered "landmark trees" - the largest, most significant trees in Bellingham - establishes a landmark tree inventory and a permitting process for removal, and establishes a larger fine for illegal removal.

City, school district exploring unique partnership at Civic Athletic Complex

February 22, 2024

Idea under consideration includes building a new school in the Civic Athletic Complex and using additional property for expanded recreation

Mayor directs additional actions to address fentanyl crisis

February 20, 2024

Attention focused downtown in response to alarming increase in overdoses

City announces 2023 Essence of Bellingham photo competition winners

October 14, 2024December 8, 2023

Five top photos are honored out of more than 300 submissions in the 2023 competition

Inside Bellingham: October 13, 2023

October 13, 2023

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day and Housing Week, recruiting dispatchers, federal funding for bridge replacement and more: A news roundup from the City of Bellingham

City seeks volunteer members for new Water Resources Advisory Board

August 15, 2023

The City of Bellingham is seeking applicants for nine board positions on the newly created Water Resources Advisory Board (WRAB). The new board will advise the City on the formulation and implementation of plans, programs and projects concerning the city’s municipal water, sanitary sewer, wastewater treatment and disposal, and surface and stormwater utilities, including the protection and preservation of Lake Whatcom.