Judge Freeman assigned to water adjudication
Judge David E. Freeman has been assigned to oversee general water rights adjudication cases in Whatcom County Superior Court.
Freeman was unanimously selected by the Whatcom County Superior Court judges after he spent the past two years advocating for resources needed for adjudication, according to a news release from the court. Freeman has served as superior court judge since 2020, was previously an administrative review judge and has attended trainings on water law adjudication.
WTA free fare days
Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) will make bus and paratransit services free during its annual Free Fare Days Thursday, August 8 through Saturday, August 17.
The no-cost rides occur the same days as the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden, and WTA Route 26 will provide regular service from the Cordata station in Bellingham to the Lynden fairgrounds.
The Route 80X bus between Bellingham and Mount Vernon will not be included in Free Fare Days. Outside of the annual week, WTA provides free service to youth who are 18 years or under.
For more information on WTA Free Fare Days, visit ridewta.com or call 360/676-7433.
State transportation commission seeks input
The Washington State Transportation Commission is collecting public input during virtual workshops as the commission updates its 20-year plan for the statewide transportation system.
The commission will hold the following meetings: climate and resiliency on Thursday, August 15, long-term funding on Thursday, August 22, connecting communities on Thursday, August 29, and equity in transportation on Thursday, September 5.
The meetings, held 10-11:30 a.m., will have presentations from field experts and interactive conversations.
Online registration is required. To register or for more information, visit wstc.wa.gov/wtp/washington-transportation-plan.
Ecology updates air quality map
The Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) has upgraded its air quality map to include real-time data and improve usage on mobile devices.
The map pulls data from over 80 air quality monitoring stations to track smoke pollution and provide a five-day forecast of wildfire smoke impacts. Information is shown, where available, on ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide, according to a DOE news release.
Among other updates, the map will include information on burn bans, air quality data dating to 2007 and accessibility features for those visually impaired.
The map is available at enviwa.ecology.wa.gov/mobile.
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