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Whatcom County became a home rule county in 1978, governed by a county charter. [4] Every 10 years, a Charter Review Commission is formed to review the charter and recommend charter amendments, which then must be voted on by the citizens of the county. The most recent charter review was in 2015.
After that, all registration is in person from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays at the Auditor’s Office in the Whatcom County Courthouse, 300 Grand Ave. Qualified residents can register and vote ...
In its announcement, the county pointed out that public comment can still be made in person during the meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Council Chambers in the County Courthouse at 311 Grand Ave ...
Bellingham’s median household income in 2021 was $59,163, according to data provided by the U.S. Census. By 2044, Whatcom County is estimated to need almost 35,000 new housing units to meet ...
Sign at county boundary, 1970 Sheriff's Department vehicle in Bellingham. Whatcom County (/ ˈ w ɒ t k ə m /, / ˈ hw ɒ t k ə m /) is a county located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Washington, bordered by the Lower Mainland (the Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley Regional Districts) of British Columbia to the north, Okanogan County to the east, Skagit County to the south ...
Lynden is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It is located 15 miles (24 km) north of Bellingham, the county seat and principal city of the Bellingham Metropolitan Area. It is the second largest city in Whatcom County. The city is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of the Canada–U.S. border.
EVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrids are cheaper to maintain, and the government purchase price is reasonably comparable, she said,. The police department is using hybrid SUVs for their patrol cars.
County voters approved the adoption of a home-rule charter for Whatcom County on November 7, 1978, creating the position of a seven-member county council. [2] The position of county executive was created in 1996. Prior to the adoption, the county government was led by three commissioners elected at-large. [3]