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 ...

The Lake Whatcom Center will open the facility this month after years of renovation and a supportive grant from local sales tax funds.

Bellingham is adding to its growing list of protected land around Lake Whatcom, which provides drinking water for about ...

A new assisted living facility with 86 beds for adults with behavioral health challenges will open on Birchwood Avenue in ...

Environmental advocates believe the City of Bellingham’s recently updated comprehensive plan falls short of preventing sprawl and protecting Lake Whatcom. The Whatcom Environmental Council has ...

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 ...

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Between 25,000 and 50,000 gallons of raw sewage were released during a spill at Lake Whatcom in Bellingham on Wednesday. Officials from the city of Bellingham said at around 5 p.m.

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 ...

BELLINGHAM, Wash. -- A crane rolled off a barge and into Lake Whatcom at the Bloedel Donovan boat launch late Friday afternoon, closing the launch until Saturday morning. The privately-owned crane, ...

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, ...

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 ...