Benji Cook (he/him) is a city news reporter for The Front. He is a post-baccalaureate visual journalism student with over a decade of experience as a professional photographer, covering everything from outdoor sports to political rallies. He holds a bachelor's degree in creative media production from the University of Colorado, Boulder. You can reach him at benjcook.thefront@gmail.com.
On March 23, the City of Bellingham approved an ordinance that allows the public works director, based on the recommendation of the police chief, to temporarily close certain alleyways in the downtown district and remove their inhabitants. The closures were approved on April 13, and construction began the following day.
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