Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This story has been updated Residents of Blue Canyon along the southeast shore of Lake Whatcom were waiting for news and watching ...

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 late ...

Bellingham is continuing to buy tracts of land around Lake Whatcom, part of the city's effort to protect its drinking water source, which is surrounded by homes, from further development. City Council ...

Tucked into the northwest corner of the Evergreen State, Whatcom County's 2,503 square miles have a well-earned reputation for epic Northwest beauty. While Birch Bay State Park, the Peace Arch in ...

This collection of stories highlights Bellingham’s recent land purchases focused on expanding trails and protecting the Lake Whatcom watershed. The city bought nearly 100 acres around Lake Whatcom, ...

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — The Washington Department of Natural Resources said the Lake Whatcom Fire had burned around 30 acres so far on steep slopes of the south side of Lake Whatcom above Blue Canyon ...

Uniquely is a Bellingham Herald series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in Northwest Washington so special. H. Leon Greene, a retired cardiologist ...

Up to 50K gallons of raw sewage released into Lake Whatcom in Bellingham Between 25,000 and 50,000 gallons of raw sewage were released during a spill at Lake Whatcom in Bellingham on Wednesday.