Elisa Claassen
Elisa Claassen, a journalism graduate from Western Washington University, had great-grandparents who settled in northern Whatcom County over 100 years ago. She freelance writes, has done research for academic and legislative matters, and enjoys the arts and the great outdoors. This article first appeared in Salish Current, a Bellingham-based news website.
Reckoning: Guemes Island Keeps Growing; The Water Supply Isn’t
Freshwater access has been an issue for as long as humans have been living on the island. Guemes lacks lakes and year-round streams. It depends on groundwater stored in two natural aquifers, accessed by wells, for fresh water.