An undated handout photo shows one of two sites in the Lake Whatcom watershed that the city of Bellingham, Wash., has agreed to buy. The is a nearly 6-acre site east of Toad Lake Road. Bellingham is ...

After eight years of planning, the western hillsides above the South Fork Valley will be part of new nonprofit organization and managed as a community forest — protected from development but also open ...

Bellingham is adding teeth to its protections for land in the Lake Whatcom watershed, allowing it to seek prosecution for timber theft, illegal off-roading, unauthorized trail-building and other ...

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, ...

Bellingham Mountain Rescue completed its 55th response and rescued an injured hiker near Lake Whatcom. The rescue happened on Friday around 9:30 a.m. Bellingham Fire and South Whatcom Fire responded, ...

One person was seriously injured in a traffic crash Oct. 31 that involved a downed tree, according to South Whatcom Fire Authority Chief Mithcell Nolze. Fire crews were notified about the crash around ...

Bellingham sits tucked between the mountains and the sea in Washington's northwest corner, offering a perfect escape for anyone craving outdoor adventure without the crowds of bigger cities. Just a ...

Perry Fire grows past 1,300 acres, threatens park buildings near Ross Lake. Firefighters focus on structure defense as steep terrain limits ground access. Weather shift this weekend may ease ...

A firefighter uses his hose to wet trees for the Perry Fire in Whatcom County on the western bank of Ross Lake. InciWeb Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald Firefighters battling the Perry Fire in ...

The Bay to Baker Trail is more of a concept than a reality — it comprises disconnected pieces of pathway within Bellingham city limits and between Maple Falls and Glacier. The rest of the proposed ...