Dan Bloemker
@danbloemker.bsky.social
City of Bellingham, WA Planning Commissioner. Chemical Engineer. Strong Towns Bellingham 📌. Build Housing. Build Industry. Build Trains. Build Cities. 🇺🇦🇺🇸
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Fresno is big enough that it would be the most populated municipality in 28 US states
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Fresno is big enough that it would be the most populated municipality in 28 US states
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Inspiring! When faced with high housing and child care costs, this Millennial became mayor of a major US city to afford them
After much deliberation and a grueling interview process, I’m pleased to announce that I’ve accepted a new job and will not need any financial support from my parents to cover the high costs of childcare going forward. #AmericanDream #ThisIsYourCity
November 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Inspiring! When faced with high housing and child care costs, this Millennial became mayor of a major US city to afford them
Bellingham City Council passes code around HB 1998 clearing the way for purpose built Co-Living in the city. Thanks @jessdbateman.bsky.social and @sharonshewmake.bsky.social. Parking requirements removed by 5-2 vote. Vote passes 7-0.
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Bellingham City Council passes code around HB 1998 clearing the way for purpose built Co-Living in the city. Thanks @jessdbateman.bsky.social and @sharonshewmake.bsky.social. Parking requirements removed by 5-2 vote. Vote passes 7-0.
Me listening to the more pro-housing tone of council discussions following council elections. (No one changed seats)
a cartoon character is smiling with the words oh yeah it 's all coming together below him
Alt: Kronk from Emperor's new groove saying "Oh yeah, it's all coming together"
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Me listening to the more pro-housing tone of council discussions following council elections. (No one changed seats)
Bellingham City Council votes 7-0 to extend and amend an interim ordinance on middle housing 6 months and allow 6 units/property by right within 1/2 mile of 15 min bus service. (Covers probably about 70% of population)
November 18, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Bellingham City Council votes 7-0 to extend and amend an interim ordinance on middle housing 6 months and allow 6 units/property by right within 1/2 mile of 15 min bus service. (Covers probably about 70% of population)
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Jeff Bezos is mad. Don't put it in the paper that Bezos is mad! (Oops, too late.)
Opinion | Seattle’s coming socialist experiment
The mayor-elect has little experience but plenty of bad ideas.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Jeff Bezos is mad. Don't put it in the paper that Bezos is mad! (Oops, too late.)
Mood watching the Dems cave after a bunch of progressive victories.
November 12, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Mood watching the Dems cave after a bunch of progressive victories.
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I totally understand that Jalen Hurts has haters about his play on the field (I don't agree but that's a different conversation) but absolutely no one was funnier than when he said he was busy when Trump invited him to the WH and the next day there were photos of him riding Tron at Disney
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I totally understand that Jalen Hurts has haters about his play on the field (I don't agree but that's a different conversation) but absolutely no one was funnier than when he said he was busy when Trump invited him to the WH and the next day there were photos of him riding Tron at Disney
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Someone: "You can't haul that on your bike"
Cargo bike people:
Cargo bike people:
November 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Someone: "You can't haul that on your bike"
Cargo bike people:
Cargo bike people:
Tonight showed pro-urban pro-housing, pro-people candidates will see success! Let's carry the dream into tomorrow!
November 5, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Tonight showed pro-urban pro-housing, pro-people candidates will see success! Let's carry the dream into tomorrow!
First down, many more to come.
October 31, 2025 at 5:58 AM
First down, many more to come.
To all my Bellinghamsters we do Happy Hour every other Tuesday at Structures Brewing on Holly St at 6pm. Next is this Tuesday the 28th. Would love to see you there!
October 24, 2025 at 4:31 AM
To all my Bellinghamsters we do Happy Hour every other Tuesday at Structures Brewing on Holly St at 6pm. Next is this Tuesday the 28th. Would love to see you there!
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People somewhat reasonably assume that the rules governing our built environments are built on careful assessment of the best available science and rigorous analysis of tradeoffs but in reality it's like 85% vibes.
October 23, 2025 at 2:12 AM
People somewhat reasonably assume that the rules governing our built environments are built on careful assessment of the best available science and rigorous analysis of tradeoffs but in reality it's like 85% vibes.
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Greetings from Bellingham: a city that has figured out how to build more than one protected intersection at a time, apparently.
October 22, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Greetings from Bellingham: a city that has figured out how to build more than one protected intersection at a time, apparently.
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Hell Yeah Bellingham!
October 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Hell Yeah Bellingham!
Got my sign ready!
October 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Got my sign ready!
I'm generally a Luddite on AI but two places I do believe it could do enormous societal good are trash/recycling sorting and pharmaceutical development.
October 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I'm generally a Luddite on AI but two places I do believe it could do enormous societal good are trash/recycling sorting and pharmaceutical development.
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"This city ... benefits greatly from Huthman’s perspective," CDN's Editorial Board says. "She will bring valuable experience to the table as the city grapples in coming months with budget cuts resulting from shriveling state and federal funding."
CDN endorses: Hollie Huthman for Bellingham City Council Ward 2 | Cascadia Daily News
Club owner incumbent's urban-core perspective is vital to city government
www.cascadiadaily.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
"This city ... benefits greatly from Huthman’s perspective," CDN's Editorial Board says. "She will bring valuable experience to the table as the city grapples in coming months with budget cuts resulting from shriveling state and federal funding."
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Because Seattle's permitting department is funded by permit fees, we're set to increase those fees by 18% on top of inflation next year because of the fact that...permits are down. I'm sure that will help!
October 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Because Seattle's permitting department is funded by permit fees, we're set to increase those fees by 18% on top of inflation next year because of the fact that...permits are down. I'm sure that will help!
The duality of Whatcom County is sometimes hard to believe. We have sorted so aggressively.
October 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The duality of Whatcom County is sometimes hard to believe. We have sorted so aggressively.
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I liked driving but I fucking love not having to
October 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I liked driving but I fucking love not having to
The Interurban should absolutely go all the way through the Chuckanuts into Skagit County. It's in the name!
October 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The Interurban should absolutely go all the way through the Chuckanuts into Skagit County. It's in the name!
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I watched a video of a Ukrainian woman with catgirl ears on her helmet along with a trans pride flag patch drop an artillery strike on an ruf position and blow up a dozen guys
Rep. Andy Harris: "I guarantee you China and Russia do not have woke policies in their military."
October 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I watched a video of a Ukrainian woman with catgirl ears on her helmet along with a trans pride flag patch drop an artillery strike on an ruf position and blow up a dozen guys