Nerditorial: A LAMIRD by any other name, still must comply with the GMA.

"We have met the enemy, and he is us." - Pogo

With friends like this County Council, the development community doesn't need any enemies.

Nerditorial: Sam Crawford Protests Lump of Coal; Demands Figgy Pudding From GMHB, Won't Go Until He Gets Some.

Nerditorial: An Open Letter to Futurewise Whatcom

Nerditorial: A Lump of Coal in the County Council's Stocking from the GMHB.

Well, Humbug.

The Growth Management Hearings Board has just filed a Determination of Invalidity of Whatcom County's LAMIRD Criteria. This was initially posted here.

State steps in and issues an Order Protecting Rural Whatcom County from Irresponsible Sprawl

Just days before year’s end, the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board has issued an order protecting rural Whatcom County from irresponsible sprawl.
Read the full order, Here or here