Position Bellingham Airport (BLI) as top of mind when people think of flying. We need to increase the number of flights connecting to Seattle to five a day to reduce layover time. The second factor is destination offerings such as Alaska in the summer and Hawaii in the winter. Explore the viability of international commercial flights for destinations such as Mexico.

ABC Recycling was neither a good fit nor an ideal partner for the long-term vision of our waterfront. Using Tor’s four years of experience on the Planning and Zoning Committee, and shipping logistics knowledge we will mindfully develop the shipping terminal as an asset to Whatcom County.

Now that the port has severed ties with Harcourt Developments, we are free to use our imagination. A priority is to increase the continuity with the rest of downtown Bellingham rather than the current feeling of separation.

Comprehensive review of Port owned properties to strategically acquire additional properties that facilitate our mission. Potentially sell properties that are ill-suited for our goals but have a higher best use for the community. We need to be mindful of continuity to reduce conflicts and setbacks from other uses.