City Council Positions available in Skagit County in 2023
The following are the 24 positions on City Council and 7 Mayor Positions in 8 Cities available in Skagit County in 2023
Bellingham City Council Follows Up on Vote to make Public Use of formerly Illegal Drugs a Misdemeanor
Bellingham City Council Follows Up on Vote to make Public Use of formerly Illegal Drugs a Misdemeanor Mayor Seth Fleetwood Current Council Chair Michael Lilliquist The Bellingham City Council Passed the ordinance below; on a 5-2 vote. They made clear that they don't believe this will solve the addiction problems in the city but decided to move forward. One of the facts to come out: since they had considered ...
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City Council Positions available in Whatcom County in 2023
The following are the 21 positions on City Council and 2 Mayor Positions available in Whatcom County in 2023
Bellingham City Council Considers Ordinance to Prohibit the use of Controlled Substances in Public Places
Mayor presents team at the "City Council Meeting of the Whole" on Monday March 13 2023 Mayor Seth Fleetwood Mayor Fleetwood responding to concerns of citizens in Downtown Bellingham Presented an ordinance to Prohibit the use of Controlled Substances in Public Places He Presented an ordinance to Prohibit the use of Controlled Substances in Public Places The March 13th Meeting of the Council of the Whole had a presentation from the ...
Proposal to Raise Property Tax Rates in Legislature moves forward
Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia Republican Leader Sen John Braun For many Washingtonians, the 2023 property tax statements that came in the mail this month produced the same “sticker shock” they’ve felt when buying things like groceries and fuel. Those who are taken aback by the sharp increases in their property-tax bills need to know majority Democrats at the state Capitol are setting the stage for even higher property taxes. They ...
Local Business Man Comments on Rise in Price of Propane for heating…
VANDERYACHT PROPANE OWNER BRYAN VANDERYACHT WARNS HIS CUSTOMER BASE ON THE GOVERNMENT INDUCED RAISE IN PROPANE COST TO HEAT THEIR HOMES. The following is going out to all Propane Customers served by VanderYacht. Hello All: I’m Bryan VanderYacht, cofounder, owner, and working president of VanderYacht Propane Inc. If this comes off as my RANT it could very well be. However, it originates from my concern for whomever this new Senate Bill will affect: all ...
Washington Observer: PSE pushes to cut its own gas business
Is Puget Power going to raise prices on Natural Gas Customers even when supply is ample?... SEE THE ARTICLE AND SIGN UP FOR THE WASHINGTON OBSERVER HERE! It’s not often that a major company asks the state to halt the growth of one of its largest lines of business. But that’s exactly what Puget Sound Energy is doing in the form of House Bill 1589, which would ban most extensions¹ of the company’s natural gas ...
Kathy Kerschner to Run for another term: Whatcom County 4th District
Incumbent Kathy Kershner to run again for Whatcom County Council in the 4th District Kathy Kershner 4th District Whatcom County Council Woman Lynden, WA – Kathy Kershner, a two-term member of the Whatcom County Council, announced today she will run for re-election this year in District 4, which encompasses the city of Lynden and about two dozen other precincts throughout the heart of the county. Kershner was elected in 2019 with an ...
Volunteer Positions Available at Whatcom County Government 2023
This list represents all vacancies through January 31, 2023 All appointees must live in and be registered to vote in Whatcom County and, if applicable, meet the residency, employment, and/or affiliation requirements of the position. Appointments are without compensation unless otherwise noted. Applications can be completed online, or one can be mailed to you from the Council Office or Executive's Office. If you have questions, please contact the County Council office at 360-778-5010 or the ...