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Their Own Survey Favored Burlington — So Why Bellingham?
We finally dug into the Archdiocese of Seattle's own market research — the June 2024 Northern Deanery survey data report, a survey of 645 people conducted to gauge support for a new Catholic high school. The results raise real questions about how the Archdiocese landed on Sacred Heart Parish and 14th Street as the site. The sample skews heavily toward church insiders. Respondents were overwhelmingly Catholic (84–98%) and regular churchgoers, and 84% of those without school-ag
Scott Henderson
Aug 122 min read


Recent Developments
Sacred Heart Parish site plan submitted by the Archdiocese of Seattle. July 5, 2026 Here are recent developments concerning the establishment of the North Deanery Catholic High School (NDCHS) on the Sacred Heart Parish property at 14th Street and Knox Avenue. The school is now expected to open in the fall of 2027, hosting up to 24 students from a five-county catchment area. Initially housed in the church community hall, the project could possibly expand to constructing a ne
Scott Henderson
Jul 162 min read
New Resource Links Added
Address of Parking Lot 1025 Knox, Parcel Number 370201206196 Environmental Review aka SEPA: https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-laws-rules Landmark Tree Protection: https://cob.org/services/environment/trees/tree-protection Traffic: https://cob.org/services/maps/map/traffic-maps https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/2023-Traffic-Volume-Map.pdf https://cob.org/wp-content/uploads/StreetPercentGradient.pdf Land Use: https://cob.org/wp-content/
Scott Henderson
Jun 251 min read
City of Bellingham Documents Concerning the Use of Sacred Heart Parish Hall for a Private High School
A records request was made to the city regarding the pre-application meeting concerning 1100 14th Ave (Sacred Heart Parish Hall). The following records were returned:
Scott Henderson
Jun 251 min read
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