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The Northwest Business Club runs a weekly advertisement in the Bellingham Herald.
It is published on Mondays, typically towards the front of the first section.
In addition to making people aware of our organization, we do this to help educate our community on local government.
Our intent is to publish items of interest that will stimulate further discussion.
Each fact is well researched and each ad contains a citation to the source document(s) from which the information has been drawn.
You can help us to continue with this important outreach:
- Be sure to read the ad each week.
- Encourage others to read the ads.
- Send us ideas for future ads.
- Sponsor an ad.
If you would like to send us an idea for a future advertisement click here.
We are looking for well researched facts that are documented in sources which are qualitative and accessible.
See the list of past ads for an idea of what we are looking for. If you send us an idea, please be sure to include your name and phone number. Anonymous submissions are discouraged.
If you would like to sponsor a future advertisement click here.
You can help us in this effort by paying for an ad for one week ($72).
We feel that these ads are an important source of education for our community, if you would like to help us in this effort please contact us for more information.
Past Ads
DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (21-JUL-07)
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Whatcom County revenue from Property taxes
has increased by five million dollars in the
last 6 years. This 31% increase in property tax revenue
is all from new construction being added
to the tax rolls.
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Source: Whatcom County
Paid for by the Northwest Business Club
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DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (09-JUL-07)
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The City of Bellingham currently has
893 employees, 81 more than in 2005.
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Source: 2007 Budget, City of Bellingham
Paid for by the Northwest Business Club
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DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (25-JUN-07)
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The cost of medical & dental coverage
for Bellingham employees and their families
is $8,825,000. Bellingham taxpayers pick up
the tab for 99.5% of that cost while
city employees pay only 0.5%
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Source: 12/06 Financial Report, City of Bellingham
Paid for by the Northwest Business Club
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DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (18-JUN-07)
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The number of park acres per thousand
population in the City of Bellingham is 43.8.
The City has 3,218 acres of park.
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Source: 2007 Budget, City of Bellingham
Paid for by the Northwest Business Club
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DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (11-JUN-07)
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The Museum Society, that provides
financial backing for the Whatcom
County Museum, has operated over
$120,000 in the red
in the last two years.
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Source: 2007 Budget, City of Bellingham
Paid for by the Northwest Business Club
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DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (04-JUN-07)
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The City of Bellingham has purchased
1,128 acres with fees charged on your
water and sewer bills and 511 acres
from Greenway taxes.
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Source: 2007 Budget, City of Bellingham
Paid for by the Northwest Business Club
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DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (28-MAY-07)
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City of Bellingham 2000-2005
Average Population Increase ... 1.5% per year
Average Total Tax Increase ... 6.2% per year
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Source: 2005 CAFR - page 174 & 168
Paid for by the Northwest Business Club
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DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (21-MAY-07)
DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (14-MAY-07)
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The City of Bellingham has spent an averate of
just 42% of the money collected and approved
for capital projects in the last three years.
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Source: City of Bellingham Financial Report, 12/2006
Paid for by the Northwest Business Club
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DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (07-MAY-07)
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The taxes the City of Bellingham
collects on utility bills you pay,
such as phone, cable and power,
increased 11% in just one year.
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Source: City of Bellingham Financial Report, 12/2006
Paid for by the Northwest Business Club
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DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (30-APR-07)
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In just the last four years, the City of
Bellingham has collected 27% more
in taxes from Bellingham businesses.
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Source: City of Bellingham Financial Report, 12/2006
Paid for by the Northwest Business Club
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DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (23-APR-07)
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The City of Bellingham ended 2006
with over 131 million dollars
in cash investments.
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Source: City of Bellingham Financial Report, 12/2006
Paid for by the Northwest Business Club
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DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (16-APR-07)
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City of Bellingham's
debt per Person
2000 - $147.00
2005 - $501.00
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Source: 2005 City of Bellingham Annual Report
Paid for by the Northwest Business Club
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DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (09-APR-07)
DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (02-APR-07)
DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (26-MAR-07)
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Five out of the Six largest employers in
Whatcom County are Government
-- WEB BONUS --
In 2005 the 6 largest employers
in Whatcom County were:
| Western Washington University | | 2,235
| | St. Joseph Hospital | | 1,757
| | Bellingham School District | | 1,651
| | Whatcom County | | 930
| | Ferndale School District | | 910
| | City of Bellingham | | 858
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Source: 2005 Annual Report - City of Bellingham
Paid for by the Northwest Business Club
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DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (19-MAR-07)
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Parking Tickets issued by the City of Bellingham
2004 - 47,633
2005 - 50,562
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Source: 2006 City of Bellingham Budget
Paid for by the Northwest Business Club
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DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (12-MAR-07)
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City of Bellingham 2000-2005
Average Population Increase ... 1.5% per year
Average Total Tax Increase ... 6.2% per year
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Source: 2005 CAFR - page 174 & 168
Paid for by the Northwest Business Club
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DID YOU SEE OUR AD IN THE BELLINGHAM HERALD (05-MAR-07)
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Bellingham Building permits issued through November
2005 - 1,080
2006 - 861
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Source: City of Bellingham November 2006 financial report
Paid for by the Northwest Business Club
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