Bellingham has added nearly 100 acres of land to protected areas around Lake Whatcom over the past two months, including 48 ...

A 2022 photo shows a clearing in the 754 acres of land above Lake Whatcom that the city bought from the Nielsen Brothers Inc. for $3.65 million. The forest has a mix of trees, including hemlock ...

Bellingham recently bought two small but important pieces of property near the Lake Whatcom waterfront to protect the land from development and preserve the source of drinking water for 100,000 ...

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — People living in about 10 homes near the Lake Whatcom Fire remain on standby as crews continue fighting the lightning-sparked blaze. Whatcom County Sheriff’s officials ...

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 ...

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.

A construction accident on September 11 caused a sewage spill into Lake Whatcom, releasing an estimated 25,000 to 50,000 gallons of raw sewage, according to the City of Bellingham. The spill ...