Re-committing to a clean, protected Lake Whatcom Reservoir

Every March, the governments of the Lake Whatcom Management Program join together to assess their previous year's work, lay out actions for the future, and re-commit to our greatest community vision: a clean and protected Lake Whatcom Reservoir. Why is this annual meeting important? It is an opportunity to pause and reflect on the Lake ... Read more

Mayor applies respect, relationships and results to City government

When I took office two years ago I committed to run the City with respect, relationships and results. As we reflect on our many accomplishments in the past year, those ideals stand out as key to our successes. And continuing these principles will be essential to our work in 2014. 2013 successes We’ve had many ... Read more

Exhibition highlights our planet's majestic frozen landscapes and why they matter

Just in time for the holidays we are hosting a beautiful, wintry, glittery art exhibition that carries an important message about our planet’s majestic frozen landscapes. That message is: Ice matters, and the Earth’s icy places are rapidly changing. The City’s Whatcom Museum is proud to host Vanishing Ice: Alpine and Polar Landscapes in Art ... Read more

Work group formed to address downtown challenges

In the past several months, it has become increasingly clear that innovative solutions need to be found to address some of our most pressing community issues, especially downtown. Because of this, I have convened a Community Solutions Workgroup. The purpose of the Community Solutions Workgroup is to convene selected community stakeholders and city staff to ... Read more