Whatcom County issues a boil water advisory after sewage enters Lake Whatcom near Camp Firwood, posing health risks for some water users. Stay updated.

An elite firefighting unit arrived at the scene of a wildfire in the hills above the southeast shore of Lake Whatcom on Tuesday afternoon, where a Level II evacuation notice was issued for Blue Canyon ...

Bellingham began buying land in the Lake Whatcom watershed in 2001, using money from fees charged to water customers. Lake Whatcom is the source of drinking water from more than 100,000 Bellingham ...

Whatcom County and the rest of Western Washington could be in for a warmer-than-normal summer with a greater chance of wildfires, smoke-filled skies and possibly extreme heat as relatively ...

Lake Whatcom, which has been closed to the public since a wildfire began Monday, will reopen to boats Thursday afternoon. The lake will be back open at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, according to 31, state ...

Bellingham purchased 2 forested sites near Lake Whatcom for $1.8M to protect its watershed and ensure clean drinking water for over 100,000 residents.

The Olsen Creek Trail system, which is above Lake Whatcom, adds more areas for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. It’s currently accessible through the county’s Y Road Trailhead.

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 ...

Lake Whatcom is the source of drinking water from more than 100,000 Bellingham-area residents. Through December, the city has purchased more than 2,800 acres in the watershed and protected an ...