Past Programs

How the Federal Government Politicized the Nation's Public Health and Increased Our Health Risks Join the Bellingham City Club on November 19th as Dr. Alan Lifson discusses how the current federal administration has systematically and severely damaged the nation’s...

Port Candidate Race and Commission Expansion; County Governance; New Funding for Bellingham Schools The Bellingham City Club October program will include the candidate race for Port Commissioner, a pro and con discussion of the proposition to expand the Port from 3 to...

Races for three City Council seats, three County Council seats, and a Port Commissioner are on the ballot in November along with several initiatives. To help our members make informed choices, we will continue our candidate and initiative forums in September and...

Races for three City Council seats, three County Council seats and a Port Commissioner are on the ballot along with several initiatives this November. To help our members make informed choices, we will be holding candidate and initiative forums in August, September...

Due to contractual obligations, the speaker has requested we withhold the video until after his book publication in the spring, 2026. We remember Abraham Lincoln as a great president, but he was also a great student of history and nearly a century ago, he predicted...

Our speaker, Garrett Epps, a nationally renowned Constitutional scholar, law professor, podcaster and journalist, formerly with The Atlantic and now the Washington Monthly, will provide perspective on current events with the Supreme Court and Executive Branch. In the...

The Proposed New Jail and Diversion Programs - Where We Stand Now In November 2023, voters passed for the largest public works project in the history of Whatcom County: construction of a new jail supported by strong behavioral health and diversion programs. Since...

How the Trump Administration's Policies regarding Mexico and Canada impact Whatcom County In a whirlwind first few months, the Trump Administration’s foreign and domestic policies have made significant impacts on social dynamics and the economy nationwide. Changes in...

Three years ago, Putin's army invaded Ukraine starting the first land war in Europe in over 80 years. Ukraine has fought valiantly but now President Trump seems to be switching sides. He is experiencing significant push-back from our national security, intelligence...

From Bellingham to Seattle:  Airports, New Industries and Port Governance Join us to hear why the ports of Washington have such expansive responsibility for economic development, learn about the future of airports in Western Washington including Bellingham...

From cities and tribes to farms and businesses, everyone's water use in Whatcom County will be impacted What will be the wide-reaching impacts and implications for us all in Washington’s largest lawsuit ever? Whether residents and municipalities use city water, well...