The future of the Alaska Ferry is on the line after the Alaskan government proposed budget cuts to the Alaska Marine Highway System, which could include the closure of the southern terminus in Bellingham, Washington.
Western Gallery Director Hafthor Yngvason and AbiliTrek Communications Director Kyann Flint speak on the importance of public art to a community, and why it’s important to engage people in designing public spaces.
Jeff Jewell an archivist and historian at Whatcom Museum, Dr. Josh Cerretti, a history professor at Western Washington University, and Mike Hogan of Port of Bellingham provide some perspective on waterfront development over time.
BY BRINNON KUMMER, JESSICA VANGEL AND ROISIN COWAN-KUIST
During the past century and a half, settlers have brought a dramatic and unprecedented ecological shift to the formerly thriving Bellingham Bay environment.
