If you are looking for a safe place to cross-country ski, snowshoe or play in the snow, Whatcom County is home to two non-motorized sno-parks that do not allow motorized snowmobiles. Washington has ...

A popular swimming hole in southern Whatcom County will be closed for nearly two full summer seasons because long-awaited work on the Lake Samish bridge is expected to get going soon. Samish Park will ...

In our Reality Check stories, Bellingham Herald journalists seek to hold the powerful accountable and find answers to critical questions in our community. Read more. Story idea?

If you’re wondering why there are clear plastic bottles hanging up in trees in some Whatcom County parks and green spaces, they’re there to trap invasive Asian giant hornets. The Whatcom County Parks ...

Whatcom County is a gold mine when it comes to state-of-the-art parks, but I think its masterpiece is the Tennant Lake Interpretive Center and Hovander Homestead Park near Ferndale. The Tennant Lake ...

"Leash your dog..." are fighting words in the city of subdued excitement as unwelcome trail interactions prompt anger from hikers and walkers with and without dogs. Other than a few trails in ...

The Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Department may offer free fitness classes that can help you stay active." CPAP machine use: All the doctors on our panel agreed that CPAP use is a must. Dr.