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Bellingham Business Journal Recognizes Tim Schermetzler as Top 7 Under 40
by ehamann – Bellingham Business Journal It was a chance encounter that led Tim Schermetzler to end up in Bellingham. Schermetzler, 33, is originally from Wisconsin. He was working in the nonprofit world when he decided to go to law school. He was managing a community organizing nonprofit at the [...]
New Public Records Act Closure Letter Requirements
On April 11, 2024, the Washington State Supreme Court decided Cousins v. State, setting new criteria for how public agencies can sufficiently close public records requests to start the one-year statute of limitations under the Public Records Act (“PRA”).
April 2024 Knowing the Waters
In communities across the State, port districts are working on significant projects that benefit their communities such as expanding broadband service, marina improvements, development of marginal lands into business parks, to name a few.
Social Media Blocking
US Supreme Court Establishes New Test for When Municipal Officials Can be Sued for First Amendment Violations for Blocking of Persons from Social Media Accounts.
February 2024 Knowing the Waters
In communities across the State, port districts are working on significant projects that benefit their communities such as expanding broadband service, marina improvements, development of marginal lands into business parks, to name a few.
January 2024 Knowing the Waters
In communities across the State, port districts are working on significant projects that benefit their communities such as expanding broadband service, marina improvements, development of marginal lands into business parks, to name a few.
December 2023 Knowing the Waters – Santa Answers
It is a little-known fact that the Washington Public Port’s Association has a long standing interlocal agreement with the Greater North Pole Port Authority (“GNPPA”).
New Public Records Act Closure Letter Requirements
On April 11, 2024, the Washington State Supreme Court decided Cousins v. State, setting new criteria for how public agencies can sufficiently close public records requests to start the one-year statute of limitations under the Public Records Act (“PRA”).
April 2024 Knowing the Waters
In communities across the State, port districts are working on significant projects that benefit their communities such as expanding broadband service, marina improvements, development of marginal lands into business parks, to name a few.
Social Media Blocking
US Supreme Court Establishes New Test for When Municipal Officials Can be Sued for First Amendment Violations for Blocking of Persons from Social Media Accounts.
February 2024 Knowing the Waters
In communities across the State, port districts are working on significant projects that benefit their communities such as expanding broadband service, marina improvements, development of marginal lands into business parks, to name a few.
January 2024 Knowing the Waters
In communities across the State, port districts are working on significant projects that benefit their communities such as expanding broadband service, marina improvements, development of marginal lands into business parks, to name a few.
December 2023 Knowing the Waters – Santa Answers
It is a little-known fact that the Washington Public Port’s Association has a long standing interlocal agreement with the Greater North Pole Port Authority (“GNPPA”).