Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition

06/19/2026

Love Your Waterfront's latest episode is up on our website! A collaboration between our Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition, Bellingham SeaFeast, and KMRE 88.3 Community Radio, the monthly podcast explores waterfront news, events, and the stories of the people and places making our waterfronts unique.

This month, Scott and Olivia from LFS Marine & Outdoor sit down with hosts Dan and Kevin to chat about the upcoming Squalicum Summer Block Party. Listen in and catch past episodes on our website and on SoundCloud and Spotify. Just search for "Love Your Waterfront."

Scott and Olivia from LFS, Inc talk about the upcoming summer block party in July, their neighborhood collaborations, the free hot dogs, and our marine trades community.

06/18/2026

The Working Waterfront Coalition will share primary candidate interviews for the Bellingham Port Commissioner race starting in July - stay tuned for a candidate forum for those who progress to the general election in the fall. Visit our website to learn more - WhatcomWorkingWaterfront.org

06/16/2026

Mayor Kim Lund has issued a special Executive Order aimed at revitalizing our downtown and business sectors, with one aspect focused on our maritime trades and waterfront development. Per the City's announcement of the order,

"Acting on the findings of a recent industrial lands study by the Port of Bellingham, the City will advance protections for Bellingham industries and preserve the land base that employers depend on – within the waterfront and in other industrial-zoned land in the city.

“Our existing industrial lands support businesses with good-paying jobs, including some that have called Bellingham home for generations. We want to keep it that way.” said Mayor Lund."

Many of the proclamations and strategies outlined have been advocated for by organizations like the Working Waterfront Coalition, Bellingham Chamber of Commerce, Whatcom Business Alliance, and others.

Read the whole announcement via the link: https://cob.org/news/2026/bellingham-is-open-for-business

On June 15, 2026, Mayor Kim Lund issued an executive order to drive economic opportunity and urban vitality in Bellingham.

06/13/2026

06/11/2026

We had a chat with a member this morning who asked us if we knew anything about the upcoming candidates for Port of Bellingham Commission. 'How will people know about them?' they asked.

Stay Tuned! We are right in the middle of filming candidate interviews with many of the individuals running in the primary and will be posting them to our page here, our youtube, and our website, starting the first week of July.

Thanks to all the candidates who responded to schedule a chat with us, we look forward to sharing these interviews with the community.

06/09/2026

Port Commissioner Meeting this evening - 4:00pm, at the Port's Roeder offices.

Are you a member who has comments for an agenda item, but can't make it? Reach out to our staff and we can help make sure your comments get to the commissioners.