Proper publicity attracts attention
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Opinions
By Taimi Dunn Gorman
The afternoon Rich McCudden opened Flats restaurant on 11th Street in Fairhaven, the line of customers went out the door and down the block. He hadn’t run any ads. In fact, he had wanted a “soft opening” to give the kitchen crew a chance to practice, but he wasn’t complaining about the [...]
COB, SConnect working on green building incentives
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Lance Henderson in Opinions
By Nick Hartrich, Green Building and Smart Growth program manager for Sustainable Connections
The city of Bellingham – a community praised for its successes as a leader in sustainability – was recently recognized as the No. 1 Smartest Small City in the Nation by the National Resources Defense Council for our achievements in green space, transportation, [...]
Give back on National Philanthropy Day, Nov. 13
Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 by Lance Henderson in Opinions
By Stephanie Bowers, WWU Western Washington University’s vice president for advancement and member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Washington
As our national time of thanks draws near, we’re calling on the community to step up to help the non-profit sector. With the challenges of this economic climate, it is more important now than ever [...]
NWEcon supports foothills broadband project
Posted on 05. Nov, 2009 by Lance Henderson in Opinions
By Nancy Jordan, executive director of the Northwest Economic Council — Whatcom County
Land lines and dial-up internet access have quickly become mere recollections as we’ve grown accustomed to the use of cell phones and high-speed internet access. What many have come to take for granted has yet to become a reality for more than 7,000 [...]
Supports Ken Mann for Whatcom County Council
Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by admin in Opinions
The sound management of urban growth is the greatest responsibility we entrust to our local elected officials. If mismanaged, excessive growth turns into ugly and resource tapping sprawl. Alternatively, weak growth is bad for business and leads to missed economic opportunities. Ken Mann has found the happy medium to these two extremes.
Time and again, Mann [...]
Supports Ken Mann for Whatcom County Council
Posted on 23. Oct, 2009 by admin in Opinions
I am writing in regard to the upcoming election in Whatcom County. Specifically, I am writing to endorse Ken Mann for a seat on the County Council. In our lives we all have a person we turn to first for things such as financial advice or help with a home repair. When I need information [...]
Supports Ken Mann for Whatcom County Council
Posted on 22. Oct, 2009 by admin in Opinions
Last weekend my friend and I borrowed his girlfriend’s car to do a bit of local exploration: Whatcom County style. We headed out through Nooksack and onto South Pass Road, stuffed $2 into can in trade for a bag local hazelnuts, toddled around Silver Lake and completed our journey with a pint at the North [...]
Supports Ken Mann for Whatcom County Council
Posted on 21. Oct, 2009 by admin in Opinions
I just received my Local Voters’ Pamphlet in the mail and realized what an easy choice it will be to vote for Ken Mann for County Council. In the Voters’ Pamphlet, Mann’s opponent, Mary Beth Teigrob, lists her “significant career experience” has having been a bookkeeper for her and her husband’s business and running a [...]
Supports Ken Mann for Whatcom County Council
Posted on 20. Oct, 2009 by admin in Opinions
I have known Ken Mann for several years and think Whatcom County is fortunate to have someone running for County Council who is willing to give so much positive energy toward solving community problems. He brings an innate curiosity to the issues, allowing him to see both sides of a question. This quality ultimately serves [...]
Support Ken Mann for Whatcom County Council
Posted on 19. Oct, 2009 by admin in Opinions
A recent large donation to Ken Mann’s opponent prompts me to write in my endorsement for Ken Mann for Whatcom County Council. His opponent’s ‘Palin-esque’ routine (rhetoric?) and similar lack of experience has me worried about her knowledge of and experience dealing the range of issues currently facing Whatcom County.
In contrast, Ken Mann has consistently, [...]
