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City of Bellingham
Published August 27Inside Bellingham: August 27, 2026
Whatcom Water Week, new rental protections, salmon season, Fall Parks Playbook, and more: a news roundup from the City of Bellingham
City of Bellingham
Published August 26Land use application fees will increase this fall
On August 24, Bellingham City Council approved a resolution to adjust Bellingham’s land use permit fees. The minor fee increases go into effect October 1, 2026.
City of Bellingham
Published August 26New rental protections go into effect Sept. 7
Bellingham City Council gives final approval for updated rental protections.
City of Bellingham
Published August 26Introducing our new Building Official, Kim Barker
We are excited to introduce our new Building Official, Kim Barker. While Kim is new to this role, she is not new to our Planning and Community Development team.
City of Bellingham
Published August 25Residential and downtown streets changing to 20 mph
City begins implementing lower speed limits to improve safety