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Youth, Adults & Elders Blending Ideas for ActionGramma Sez - "We can agree and unite to create a society based on sharing and caring.  We can be the change we want!" • Come learn and practice simple ‘hows’ of overcoming divisiveness • Meet and Honor ‘Precedents’ from our Community who are leading the way to change in many areas • Elders will choose their ‘issue’ discussion group to agree on an ‘Action Now’ that they can take together. They will present their agreed upon action for the rest…See More

A 30 minute power point presentation developed by David Culver a local resident, which gives a big picture look at how the proposed Cherry Point Coal Export Terminal will affect Whatcom County and its people.On-Site parking for handicapped only. Others park on the street or what used to be the Fairhaven Market at Old Fairhaven Parkway and 32nd St.This will be a 30 minute power point presentation followed by discussion and light refreshments.See More

* Start time delayed to 7:30pm, and location changed to Bellingham High School Commons Big Coal wants to ship millions of tons of coal per year through Cherry Point Terminal in Bellingham to Asia -- spewing toxic coal dust, putting our safety at risk, clogging our railroads and ports, and stoking the climate crisis all the way. Join fellow community members at the Coal Hard Truth Forum and learn about the campaign to protect Bellingham and communities across Washington from the dirty and…See More

A Transition Whatcom Heart & Soul Event!Kathy McMahon, aka 'The Peak Shrink' is coming to Bellingham! In her words:As we’re bombarded with alarming headlines on a daily basis, how do we find the sane space between Doom and Denial? Is there a place for wit when we examine the major challenges of our lifetime: economic depression, environmental degradation, and energy depletion? Is blind optimism itself, a diagnosable mental disorder?With humor and insight clinical psychologist Kathy McMahon…See More

The second Livability Forum hosted by Sustainable Connections and Futurewise Whatcom.Features several interactive and fun short films focused on transit oriented development, parking, bicycle infrastructure, and downtown redevelopment solutions. Hear from local downtown business owners and transportation enthusiasts:Susan Horst, Whatcom Smart TripsKen Bothman, LaFiammaKyle Morris, The HUB Community Bike ShopBob Hall, Daylight PropertiesFollowed by Boundary Bay and Mallard Ice Cream root beer…See More

This sustainable transportation workgroup is forming with the collective energy and enthusiasm toward making transportation in and around Bellingham and Whatcom County more sustainable and friendly.