Send your ideas to the PNA Board

What topics would you like addressed at the next PNA General Meetings?

September 18^th & November 15^th

The PNA Board will meet August 26^th to plan the September meeting.

Send an email to info@pugetneighborhood.org with your ideas.

Car Prowl & Robberies

Neighborhood Alert

Downtown Planning - Public Workshops start August 14

Activities, workshops and tours continue during the coming months for people throughout Bellingham to shape the future of downtown. Eight events planned as part of the City's myDowntown planning process are designed to have community members identify actions for how the City and others should further invest in a vibrant, thriving downtown.

Upcoming events include creating recreational spaces using "parklets" and plazas, discussions on what it would take to open a downtown grocery or department store, "Placemaking" workshops (based on concepts developed by the Project for Public Spaces), and more!

12,000 Rain Gardens!

Prevent flooding, filter pollution, and add beauty to your yard with a rain garden. 

WSU Master Gardener Rain Garden Mentors are available to provide FREE site visits and help you consider how a rain garden might fit into your yard. 

47th & Consolidation

Property Variance Request & Decision

A public hearing was held July 26th before the Bellingham Hearing Examiner to gather information and make a decision regarding the variance application for reduced setbacks on a small lot at the corner of 47th and Consolidation.

Stop the spread of aquatic invasive species to Lake Whatcom

"Clean, Drain, and Dry" your boat to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species. This is just one of many steps outlined by the Lake Whatcom Management Program this boating season to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species to and from Lake Whatcom.

MNAC Notes

Mayor's Neighborhood Advisory Commission

Notes from Puget Neighborhood Representative, Diana McKinney

June 20, 2012 meeting

Agenda:

Medical Marijuana - Update and Discussion

City’s Performance Measures

Neighborhood Updates

Nice Work Nevada St. Gardeners!

    

Proposed rezone protects Chuckanut Ridge

Mayor Kelli Linville is proposing the first step in creating a new community park -- the Chuckanut Community Forest -- with a rezone proposal before the Planning Commission in June.

City Begins Annual Street Maintenance Program

Beginning this week, Huizenga Enterprises, LLC, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will begin the annual crack sealing program.  Cracks will be sealed along portions of many City roadways.

Streets affected during the week of June 11-15 include James St. (Alabama St. to Texas St. and Iowa St. to Kentucky St.), Lincoln Ave. (Meador Ave. to Gladstone St.), Nequalicum Ave. (Eldridge Ave. to Lindberg St.), and Yew St. (Lakeway Dr. to Princeton Ct.).

National Night Out Against Crime 2012

The 29th annual National Night Out Against Crime (NNO) is scheduled for Tuesday, August 7th 2012. 

Last year’s National Night Out campaign involved citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from over 15,000 communities. In all, over 37 million participated in the National Night Out 2011. This year, we want to see that number grow.

National Night Out is designed to:

• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness
• Generate support for and participation in local anti-crime programs
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships and
• Send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back

Whatcom Food & Farm Finder

The annual comprehensive guide to local farms, fisheries, eateries, markets, and more. This is your resource for finding the most nutritious, freshest, and flavorful products and ingredients made in Whatcom County.

New & Improved in the Neighborhood

Recently spotted -- New fence erected to conceal garbage containers. 

Samish Crest Trail Update

Trail improvement on Bellingham's Samish Hill on hold

Published: May 21, 2012 in the Herald

The city Parks and Recreation Department temporarily halted a $312,000 trail project on Samish Hill, to re-evaluate whether the trail as proposed is money well spent.

Bike Month highlighted by Bike To Work And School Day: May 18

May is National Bike Month, and in Whatcom County we celebrate with a calendar of events  The Bike To Work And School Day events make it difficult to stay off your bike! Here’s what you have to look forward to on Friday, May 18.

Lake Whatcom Then and Now - May 19

Join the Institute for Watershed Studies (IWS) and the Lake Whatcom Management Program (LWMP) education team to celebrate 50 years of collaboration dedicated to Lake Whatcom. From 1-5 PM on Saturday, May 19 at the Bloedel Donovan Pavilion, enjoy historic videos and photos, educational displays, children's activities, water quality monitoring, refreshments and a look at the invasive Asian Clam.

Backyard Habitat & Native Flora Fair - May 19

Visit the Backyard Habitat & Native Flora Fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at the Fairhaven Village Green to learn about attracting wildlife into your yard and creating a beautiful place for you and the wildlife to enjoy.

Future transportation projects focus of May 21 hearing

Bellingham City Council will hold a public hearing to gather input on the 2013-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) at 7 p.m. May 21 in the City Council Chambers.

Each year, the City is required to produce a prioritized list of capital projects needed to improve the transportation system over the next six years, (consistent with the Transportation Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan), in order to qualify for funding from federal and state agencies. The DRAFT 2013-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) lists capital improvement projects for Bellingham's multimodal transportation network, funding sources for each project, and anticipated timing of construction if funding can be secured.

Follow the Link for:  Changes from the 2012-2017 TIP 

Summer Rides

Summer Rides are easy social outings on two wheels. Roll with friends and meet new friends while discovering Whatcom County’s best backroads and hidden bikeways. Summer Rides each feature a different fun theme and cover easy routes of around seven miles.

Here are the rest of the Summer Rides for May:

Pet Owners Invited

Pets & Creeks Info Meeting
Care about creeks?  Come meet your neighborhood pet owners and learn how you can help us protect Whatcom Creek from harmful bacteria.  Meeting attendees will receive pet deals at Clark's Feed and Seed, Whatcom Co-op, and Petco as well as a free dog leash bag dispenser from Petsmart or the City of Bellingham.  Come to the meeting in your neighborhood! 


Follow the Link for dates & times