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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...