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Dan Pike to discuss Bellingham's waterfront at Western Feb. 7 2013-02-04
Bellingham embarking on waterfront redevelopment

Planning agreements are under way and developers are being sought for the first development area within more than 200 acres of brownfield waterfront in Bellingham called the Waterfront District.

This redevelopment site has been years in the making due to complex partnerships and site-wide…

2012-12-13
Granary advocates offer $5 million renovation plan

Architects and would-be developers have presented Port of Bellingham commissioners with a vision of a redeveloped Granary Building that they say could be achieved with $5 million in private investment.

At the Tuesday, Oct. 2, commissoners' meeting, real estate…

2012-10-04
Bellingham council approves resolution to delay Granary demolition

City Council has unanimously approved a resolution calling on the Port of Bellingham to seek redevelopment proposals before they move ahead to demolish the Granary Building on the waterfront.

Port commissioners have yet to approve the demolition, but port staffers…

2012-07-25
Commissioner: Sheldon to resign from top Port of Bellingham post

After nearly 18 months as the Port of Bellingham's executive director, Charlie Sheldon's tenure is coming to an end.
Sheldon is expected to submit a letter of resignation at the Tuesday, April 3, Port of Commissioners' meeting, said Commissioner Mike McAuley. The meeting…

2012-04-03
Port of Bellingham director challenges mayor's waterfront remarks

Mayor Dan Pike's critical comments about the Port of Bellingham's progress on waterfront cleanup have drawn a sharp response from Port Executive Director Charlie Sheldon.

At a Sept. 29 candidates forum sponsored by the League of Women voters, Pike…

2011-10-07
Bellingham studies possible hydro plant on waterfront

The city expects to spend up to $200,000 in 2011 to find out if an industrial water main from Lake Whatcom to the waterfront can be used to run a turbine to generate cash as well as electricity.
Public Works Director Ted Carlson said the money will come from water revenues, not the city…

2011-02-01
Ports: Countywide, Bellingham gets more bang for its buck

Visionaries who believe a Port of Kitsap would help bring a higher level of economic development point to the Port of Bellingham as an example.

That countywide port district has a smaller population base than Kitsap — about 200,000 compared with 248,000 — but it…

2011-01-25
New Port director takes wheel on Monday

Starting next week, the Port of Bellingham will have a new Executive Director at the helm.

Port Commissioners officially appointed Charlie Sheldon to the post during a meeting Thursday.

2010-10-18
Seattle's Sheldon chosen as next Port of Bellingham director

In a unanimous vote, Port of Bellingham commissioners have named Port of Seattle executive Charlie Sheldon as the Port of Bellingham's new executive director.

The three commissioners announced Sheldon's selection Tuesday, Oct. 5. Their vote came after two days of deliberations…

2010-10-05
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