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WEB4 days ago · Salish Current is an online news site that covers environment, community, culture, recreation and governance issues in San Juan County, Washington. Find the latest stories, commentary and events in the Salish Sea region.
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WEBSalish Current covers local news with independence and integrity in Whatcom, San Juan and Skagit counties. Learn about its mission, vision, ethics, funding and team of board members and staff.
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WEBNewsletter. Whatcom Falls 1999 disaster memorial story pole, Lummi House of Tears Carvers (Matt Benoit) Salish Current ‘s newsletter delivers: our newest stories from and about Whatcom, San Juan and Skagit counties, and. a curated list of links to news stories published by U.S. and Canadian local news media around the Salish Sea.
An important new asset for Bellingham - Salish Current
WEB3 days ago · The essays, analyses and opinions presented as Community Voices express the perspectives of their authors on topics of interest and importance to the community, and are not intended to reflect perspectives on behalf of the Salish Current. [Updated Sept. 20, 2024]Commentary: New programs in the new Lighthouse Mission building will enhance a community asset
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WEBMar 17, 2022 · Current Affairs 2024 Speaker Series. Truth, Trust and the News 2023: “Calling Bullshit “. Sponsored by Salish Current, Western Washington University’s Ralph Munro. Institute for Civic Education and Whatcom Community College, in partnership. with Village Books; April 13, 2023. Watch the video [talk begins at 25.30]. Read the book review.
Orange Shirt Day: Indigenous resiliency and bridging communities
WEB4 days ago · Orange Shirt Day, represented every year on Sept. 30, is a day to commemorate the children who were taken from their families and sent to boarding schools. It honors the resiliency Indigenous people have that supported them through the painful traumas and losses. This day was inspired by Phyllis Webstad, whose orange shirt was taken from her on ...
2021: A look back at some stories from the first full year of Salish ...
WEBDec 31, 2021 · Salish Current is a nonprofit news site covering Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan counties in Washington state. The web page reviews some stories from 2021 on topics such as COVID-19, public health, social justice, climate change and culture.
Signs of a hidden threat: preparing for the really big one
WEBSep 6, 2023 · The signs and attention are meant to prepare people, especially visitors, for the certainty of a tsunami, if not the precise timing and magnitude of it. But at times, fatalism settles in. Rusk said, “If the tsunami comes, then maybe it was sort of meant to be.”. Still, making a plan is smart. Ray has an informal one.
After the flood: still rebuilding amid uncertainty, anxiety—and ...
WEBNov 17, 2022 · Editor’s note: Salish Current continues its coverage of Nooksack flooding by revisiting the people and the places written about in earlier stories: “Flood survivors face next flood season while awaiting long-term fixes,” Sept. 15, 2022 “Flood recovery continues in Sumas, seven months on,” June 24, 2022 “Whatcom farmers face manure management challenges after flooding,” Dec. 22, 2021
Looking ahead in the San Juans: island water planning … 2036
WEBDec 1, 2022 · The 2036 Comprehensive Plan including the Water Element and nine other sections were adopted Nov. 30, and will guide growth and development until 2036. The updated goals and policies come out of a six-year process which began in 2016 among advisory committees, the planning commission and public input. While the year-round population of San Juan ...