Lake Whatcom Park, including the popular Hertz Trail and Chanterelle Trail, was closed because of the fire, the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Department said online.

A new trail through the forest above Lake Whatcom is open for use, offering a 7-mile route below Stewart Mountain for hikers, mountain bikers and horse riders, the state Department of Natural ...

Gov. Jay Inslee visited a forested site above the south end of Lake Whatcom on Tuesday, praising state and local officials for their efforts to fight climate change through land preservation ...