by Debra Lekanoff | Jun 21, 2024 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, Earlier this week, Bellingham honored Juneteenth with a flag-raising ceremony at the City Hall flag plaza. This celebration, marking the end of slavery in the United States, holds special significance in our city. The official day of observance for...
by Debra Lekanoff | Jun 17, 2024 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, It is a Marvelous Monday here in the 40th LD! First and foremost, Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads, guardians, uncles, big brothers, and care takers out there who are helping our children grow and thrive. On this Marvelous Monday, I am...
by Debra Lekanoff | Jun 7, 2024 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, We’ve entered the month of June, and I’m delighted to wish everyone a happy Pride Month! The celebrations kicked off on June 1st with the Whatcom Youth Pride coalition leading a powerful march through the streets of Bellingham. Before...
by Debra Lekanoff | May 31, 2024 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, Washington State has been addressing water quality and quantity issues through various initiatives, programs, and collaborative efforts for more than 20 years. We have invested in programs that work towards sustainable water management that...
by Debra Lekanoff | May 24, 2024 | Fantastic Fridays
Dear Friends, Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the Washington State COPE event that was filled with hundreds of union representatives. COPE, the Committee on Political Education within the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC), concentrates on...