More than 100 acres of land in the Lake Whatcom watershed is getting greater protection under an expanded non-development agreement and purchase of property near the lake, which provides drinking ...

A view of Lake Whatcom from the Chanterelle Trail. Whatcom County Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald Bellingham recently bought two small but important pieces of property near the Lake Whatcom ...

A 37.55-acre forested site in the foothills south of Lake Whatcom was sold to the city of Bellingham on Monday, May 19, 2025, by Faunt Visser for $860,000. The site contains the headwaters of an ...

Protests across the U.S. and locally in western Washington continue for a fourth day after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good. $7M set for Fairfax Bridge project as WSDOT begins groundwork for ...

Washington’s fishing season is open and as anglers rush to lakes this summer, Whatcom County has many safe spots to fish with children. Fishing locations that include easy trails for little ones to ...

Bellingham is adding teeth to its protections for land in the Lake Whatcom watershed, allowing it to seek prosecution for timber theft, illegal off-roading, unauthorized trail-building and other ...

The latest annual report on Lake Whatcom water quality seems to be frustrating people who want to see dramatic improvement and drastic measures to get there. In a recent news report, lead Lake Whatcom ...

If you're looking for a pretty Pacific Northwest small town escape that puts you between Seattle and Vancouver but feels removed from city life, turn your attention to a community on Lake Whatcom's ...

Bellingham is continuing to buy tracts of land around Lake Whatcom, part of the city's effort to protect its drinking water source, which is surrounded by homes, from further development. City Council ...

Residents of Blue Canyon along the southeast shore of Lake Whatcom were waiting for news and watching the sky for signs that a wildfire burning above their homes could be headed their way. The fire, ...

It's not every day a county wins a prestigious environmental award--although in Whatcom County it can sure feel that way. Whatcom County Public Works was recently awarded the 2012 Environmental ...

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A sewage spill at Lake Whatcom has closed beach access at Bloedel Donovan Park while cleanup is underway. The spill happened during construction work on the Electric Avenue bridge ...