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 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 ...

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.

Residents who draw their water directly from Lake Whatcom are being advised to boil their water after a wastewater system spill at Camp Firwood that poses a potential health risk. The Lake Whatcom ...

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 public is invited to attend the Lake Whatcom Joint Councils and Commission meeting tomorrow night at 6 p.m. Public comments will be welcomed, and a Q&A session with City Councilmembers and Water ...

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, ...

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, 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 ...