You might find a Letter-to-the-Editor in this morning's Herald interesting. Here's the link: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2012/07/04/2574844/suggests-reporting-firewords-for.html.
NOTE: The letter includes some bad information. Contrary to what the letter states, the City's fireworks ordinance does have a penalty. Violation of the ordinance is a misdemeanor. The suggestion to report noise is, however, a valid one! Later . . .