Executive News

State of the County

  1. State of the County 2019
  2. State of the County 2018
  3. State of the County 2017 Executive Summary
  4. State of the County Full Report May 30, 2017
  5. State of the County Address April 5, 2016
  6. State of the County Address to County Council, May 12, 2015
  7. State of the County Address - April 22, 2014 (PDF)
  8. State of the County Address to County Council - May 21, 2013 (PDF)
  9. Speech to Council - January 10, 2012 (PDF)

2016 Bellingham Herald Editorials

  1. Water, Water Everywhere - Herald Op Ed 12-11-16
  2. Cyber Security Tips - Herald Op Ed 10-09-16
  3. County Biennial Budget 2017-2018 Priorities - Herald Op Ed 07-10-16
  4. State of the County Highlights - Herald Op Ed 05-08-16
  5. Juvenile Court Achievements - Herald Op Ed 03-13-16
  6. Harvard Conference Recap - Herald Op Ed 01-10-16

2015 Bellingham Herald Editorials

  1. Winter Preparedness Public Works Fall Focus 10-11-15
  2. Technology Project Updates - Herald Op Ed 09-13-15
  3. Incarceration Prevention - Herald Op ed 08-09-15
  4. Busy Summer Construction Season in Whatcom County - Safety First 07-12-15
  5. Citizens & Experts Develop Plan for New Jail -Herald Op Ed 06-14-15
  6. Mental Health Court - Herald Op Ed 05-10-15
  7. New Jail Update - Herald Op Ed 04-12-15
  8. New County Website - Herald Op Ed 03-08-15
  9. Code Compliance - Herald Op Ed 02-08-15
  10. Jail Planning - Herald Op Ed 01-11-15

Strategic Plan


  1. Whatcom County Strategic Plan (PDF)
  2. 2015 CEDS Strategy with 2019 Project List Update