Bellingham permit officials adopting new construction codes
Filed on 18. Jun, 2013 in News
The city of Bellingham will adopt the 2012 series of international construction codes, including the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code, and the International Fuel Gas Code, according to an announcement from the city’s permit center. The code adoption is required by Washington state law. It will take effect on July 1. Officials [...]
PeaceHealth, Regence hash out new 2-year deal
Filed on 18. Jun, 2013 in News
PeaceHealth and Regence Blueshield announced they have reached a new two-year contract that ensures Regence members can continue receiving care at PeaceHealth facilities at in-network rates. The organizations, one a major Catholic heath care provider—and operator of St. Joseph hospital in Bellingham—and the other a major nonprofit health insurer, were in tight negotiations as a [...]
I-5 bridge crossing Skagit River to open this week
Filed on 18. Jun, 2013 in News
The Interstate 5 bridge crossing the Skagit River south of Burlington should open this week, according to officials with the Washington State Department of Transportation. Traffic will resume on the bridge once a temporary span is installed, which replaces the collapsed portion of the bridge that fell into the river after being struck by a truck [...]
Sanderson hired at RE/MAX Whatcom County
Filed on 17. Jun, 2013 in People
Laura Sanderson has joined the Bellingham office of RE/MAX Whatcom County. Sanderson earned her real-estate license in 2011. She is a specialty buyers agent, focusing on residential and new construction. Sanderson has resided in Whatcom County for 23 years. She can be reached at 360-305-9807, lauramyagent@gmail.com, or by visiting www.laurasanderson.remaxagent.com. RE/MAX Whatcom County has been in service for [...]
Haskell Corp. to work on Alaska power plant
Filed on 17. Jun, 2013 in News
Haskell Corp. in Bellingham announced it has won a significant building contract to construct a portion of a power plant in south-central Alaska. Haskell signed a contract valued at $102.8 million with Matanuska Electric Association to build the “power block” portion of the Eklutna Generation Station, including housing for the plant’s engines and generators, along with related infrastructure, [...]
Linville to talk city-center planning at downtown meeting
Filed on 17. Jun, 2013 in Events
Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linville plans to discuss future planning efforts in the city’s downtown, as well as the district’s place within other central city neighborhoods, during the next meeting of the Downtown Neighborhood Association. The association, which is coordinated by the nonprofit Downtown Bellingham Partnership, will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, at [...]
Moss Adams Foundation pledges $500K to WWU
Filed on 16. Jun, 2013 in News
The Moss Adams Foundation, a nonprofit organization funded by Moss Adams LLP, has pledged to donate $500,000 over the next five years to Western Washington University’s College of Business and Economics. As a part of the pledge, WWU plans to add the Moss Adams name to the soon-to-be-launched professional readiness center. “Moss Adams continually recruits and benefits [...]
Bill Mize Political Forum hosts local candidates, June 19
Filed on 16. Jun, 2013 in Events
The Kiwanis Club of Bellingham, in conjunction with the Rome Grange, will hold its 49th annual Bill Mize Political Forum from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at the Rome Grange, 2821 Mount Baker Highway. The event is a nonpartisan presentation of local candidates for the offices of Bellingham City Council, Whatcom County Council, Mount [...]
League of Women Voters honored for Gateway terminal efforts
Filed on 16. Jun, 2013 in News
The League of Women Voters of Washington has honored the Bellingham/Whatcom League with the organization’s Citizen Award for “connecting citizens with government.” The award citation singles out the Bellingham/Whatcom League’s recent efforts to help promote the widest possible public dialogue on potential environmental impacts of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point. “It’s an [...]
Be Human Marketing celebrates fifth anniversary
Filed on 15. Jun, 2013 in News
Be Human Marketing, a Bellingham company formerly known as Nettle Tea Design, is celebrating its fifth year in business in June. The firm, which was founded by Amy Martin, offers marketing services such as website design and writing, SEO, social media management and teaching. Martin says her company specializes in ”tuning” websites to have a greater flow, [...]
