Whatcom County Cities Set Public Hearings for Late November

Residents in four Whatcom County cities face a busy late November schedule for public hearings. The cities of Lynden, Everson, Nooksack, and Sumas have issued notices for meetings that will address property taxes, budget approvals, and long-term planning documents. Most of these sessions are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Mondays or Tuesdays in the coming weeks.

The City of Lynden holds a public hearing on its 2027 Property Tax Levy on Monday, November 16, 2026. The meeting takes place at 7:00 p.m. at the Lynden City Hall Annex, 205 4th Street. Laura Scholl, the Finance Director, stated that written comments are due by 4:00 p.m. on that same day. The 2027 Preliminary Budget is available online at lyndenwa.org and in the Mayor’s and Finance Director’s offices during business hours.

Lynden has also published two State Environmental Policy Act determinations of non-significance. Both were issued for non-project actions involving the Comprehensive Plan. The first, CPA #26-01, proposes a Community Agriculture Zone to replace the existing Agriculture Zone. This change aims to support local agriculture and tourism. The second proposal updates park capital facility planning tables for Benson Park and Schoolyard Park. The city determined that neither action will have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. Heidi Gudde, Planning Director, is accepting written comments on both determinations until November 25, 2026, at 300 4th Street.

The City of Everson will hold two separate hearings at Everson City Hall, 111 W. Main Street, on Tuesday, November 24, 2026. Both sessions begin at 7:00 p.m. The first is an informational meeting and public hearing regarding the city’s water system plan and proposed water use efficiency goals. The second is a joint hearing by the City Council and Planning Agency on revisions to the comprehensive plan and development regulations. Copies of the proposed revisions are available at the city hall or on the city website.

The City of Nooksack schedules a public hearing on its 2027 Preliminary Budget for Monday, November 16, 2026. This meeting is at 7:00 p.m. at Nooksack City Hall, 103 W. Madison Street. Monica King, Clerk Treasurer, noted that the preliminary budget will be available for examination after November 18, 2026. A second hearing on the 2027 Final Budget is set for Monday, December 7, 2026, at the same location and time.

Sumas City Council holds a public hearing on its 2027 Final Budget on Monday, November 23, 2026. The session begins at 7:00 p.m. in council chambers at 433 Cherry Street. Mollie Bost, Finance Director, specified that written comments must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on November 23, 2026. Residents may appear in person to speak during the meeting.

In Bellingham, a trustee’s sale is scheduled for November 20, 2026. MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps will auction a property at 928 36th Street in Whatcom County at 10:00 a.m. The sale is to satisfy a deed of trust for Navy Federal Credit Union. The property belongs to Miska Tas Latura and Rebecca Nicole Latura. The principal sum owing is $789,703.05. The sale will be discontinued if the default is cured by November 9, 2026.