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 ...

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, ...

Homes at the north end of Lake Whatcom on Tuesday, March 28, in Bellingham. Evan Abell eabell@bhamherald.com Constructing systems that capture and filter runoff flowing into Lake Whatcom isn’t going ...

Lake Whatcom is the source of drinking water for about 100,000 residents in Whatcom County, including Bellingham. Philip A. Dwyer pdwyer@bellinghamherald.com Sewage leaked into ditches along Lake ...

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.

Level of difficulty: Level-to-gentle fine-gravel trail. Setting: As you take the long but scenic drive around Whatcom County’s largest lake on your way to the trailhead, you pass through neighborhoods ...

BELLINGHAM, Wash. - What happened on the water Friday evening gave four friends quite the story to tell. Twin brothers Nick and Sam DeMuth, 17, where out in their boat, along with Nick Donath, 16, and ...

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Bellingham has acquired 125 acres of land around Lake Whatcom from the Oeser Co. for $1.8 million. City Council President Gene Knutson announced the purchase, which he said ...

The city of Bellingham bought more than 100 acres of land around Lake Whatcom late last month, part of the city’s ongoing effort to protect its drinking water supply. City Council members voted ...

Editor’s note: What goes better after a Northwest hike than a stop for a good craft beer? That’s the philosophy behind this series, “A Hike and a Happy Hour.” While not every brew stop may host an ...

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 ...