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County Q&A: Follow-up on The Justice Project, Housing, and Homelessness
Hey King Mountian Neighbors, Thanks to those of you who took the time to participate in our Community Conversation evening with County Councillors Jon Scanlon, Barry Buchanan and Elizabeth Boyle. The Councillors really appreciated their time with us. They prepared the following information in lieu of our the topics that garnered the most attention at our meeting. If you have more questions you'd like us pass on or would like to request a topic for further learning and discus
Oct 236 min read


A Conversations with Whatcom County Councillors and King Mountain Neighbors
Your King Mountain Board is partnering with Whatcom County Councillors Boyle, Buchanan and Scanlon to host a conversation about how Whatcom County does, and can, serve King Mountain neighbors. This meeting will start with some exciting announcements from your King Mountain Neighborhood Association board, followed by Councillors Boyle, Buchanan and Scanlon sharing about their specific work on County Council including the County budget, the Justice Project (including the jail a
Oct 11 min read


Bakerview Meadows Park Walking Tour
Greetings Neighbors! Curious about Bellingham’s newest neighborhood park? This one is for us King Mountain Neighbors. Join us at 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 31 for an informal walking tour of the Bakerview Meadows Park. Nicole Oliver, Director, and Peter Gill, Planning and Development Coordinator for Parks and Recreation, will be our guides through the park site. They will discuss up-to-date details of the park’s masterplan, including where amenities such as playgrounds, pa
Aug 241 min read
Encampment Update for King Mountain Neighbors
Hello Neighbors, The Mayor's office has asked KMNA to share the following message with all of you. With Neighborly Sincerity, Your King Mountain Board Dear King Mountain Neighbors, I am writing to update you on work addressing encampment activity in your neighborhood that is planned to begin in August . We provided an overview in April that included a great deal of background. We know many of you are concerned and have been waiting to hear what is happening next. Our team,
Jul 223 min read
KMNA's Notes on the March 4th Community Meeting
On March 4th, our neighborhood association co-hosted a meeting with the City in the interest of understanding the full spectrum of risks and concerns associated with the encampment on our neighborhood's northwestern boundary. For those who could not be there, and for those who were, we would like to provide our notes from the March 4th meeting. These notes by no means capture every moment nor point made, but we hope they will be helpful all the same. With hope for a happier,
Apr 73 min read
A Letter from Mayor Lund
Dear Neighbors, Happy Spring! Throughout the last month, KMNA Board members have continued conversation with King Mountain neighbors and the Mayor's office about the KMNA March 4th community meeting and the concerns it was intended to hear out. Our KMNA Board notes on the meeting are shared in another blog post . The Mayor's office has acknowledged the shortcomings of the March 4th meeting to KMNA board members and is committed to continuing to hear from our neighborhood.
Apr 75 min read


Meet the Candidates...Tonight!
Hey Neighbors! The Cordata Neighborhood Association is hosting a free, pizza included, event tonight at Cordata Park Pavillion. Notably,...
Sep 9, 20251 min read


Bakerview Neighborhood Park Survey
Hey Neighbors! The City of Bellingham is looking for input from us! They are in the design stage of planning for what will an accessible...
Aug 23, 20251 min read


Come Plan Bakerview Park with your Neighbors!
What is Bakerview Park, you ask? Keep reading. The KMNA PROS subcommittee members have your back. Join the Bellingham Parks Department...
Jul 2, 20254 min read


Mar 2, 20250 min read


Parks, Rec and Open Spaces COB Survey
Hello King Mountain Neighbors! Every 6 years, the City of Bellingham updates our long-range Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan ( PROS...
Feb 13, 20251 min read


Be prepared to…communicate!
Greetings King Mountain Neighbors! With hopes for a truly resilient neighborhood, your KMNA board shares monthly topics from Bellingham's...
Feb 2, 20251 min read
James & Bakerview Roundabout & other King Mountain Neighborhood Updates
Hey neighbors, You may have noticed that King Mountain Neighborhood is undergoing a lot of housing development these days, especially on...
Jan 11, 20253 min read


Green waste collection coming for all Bellingham single-family households in 2025
Hey Neighbors! We've got a quick citywide up date we wanted to share for you single-family households in the neighborhood. Starting in...
Jan 8, 20251 min read


Be prepared to...hunt for home hazard!
Hey King Mountain Neighbors! Is your home earthquake safe? The city of Bellingham's disaster preparedness team wants us all to know that...
Dec 9, 20241 min read


The Bellingham Plan
Hey Neighbors, You have a once in 20 chance to give input on the city of Bellingham's comprehensive plan for the City and, significantly,...
Nov 13, 20241 min read


Be prepared to...Shelter in Place
Greetings King Mountain Neighbors! With hopes for a truly resilient neighborhood, your KMNA board will be sharing monthly topics from...
Nov 9, 20241 min read


The Great Washington Shake Out
Hey neighbors! Are you ready for The Great Washington Shake Out tomorrow? All across Washington, folks will be practicing earthquake...
Oct 16, 20241 min read


Neighborhood Updates: Trails, Telegraph Rd & More!
Hey neighbors, The King Mountain Neighborhood Association Parks, Rec and Open Space Subcommittee (KMNA PROS) has some updates to share....
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Special Opportunity: Get CERTified!
Greetings neighbors! The KMNA board is happy to share that Whatcom County is again offering Community Emergency Response Team trainings....
May 1, 20241 min read
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