The leader of the Birch Bay Steering Committee, who also has started “ExploreIncorpBB” promoting incorporation, demonstrated the strongest advocacy in our experience with her when speaking to the Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon on Tuesday, September 16.
Kathy Berg was robust, enthusiastic and, as usual, articulate. In addition to arguing that it is time for Birch Bay to become a city, she challenged Council members to get behind the drive to join the Blaine Chamber and other groups to establish a scenic byway (see byways.org) that would wind along the water through Blaine, Birch Bay and Bellingham, connecting to Chuckanut Drive.
The following Thursday, Tara Nelson gave the concept a boost with a front-page article in the Northern Light. But the next week, two letters to the editor threw cold water on the idea.
The following Thursday, Tara Nelson gave the concept a boost with a front-page article in the Northern Light. But the next week, two letters to the editor threw cold water on the idea.
We are curious to see how members of the Birch Bay Chamber will react. This could be a real boon to business along Birch Bay Drive. But does the Chamber have the muscle to make it happen versus folks who argue there’s too much traffic already?
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