The tissue side of the plant will continue operations. Large sections of the GP mill, one of Bellingham's major revenue sources of the past, sits idle.
Some people are glad to see the pulp mill go.
Others worry about the loss of income to the local economy. With 420 jobs eliminated, local retailing could be hurt. Those were jobs that pumped outside money into the area economy. Much of the rest of Bellingham's economy is stores and restaurants. It is hard keep a shopping area vibrant if there are few sources of customers outside of the shopping area's own employees.