Smokey Bear visited Hovander Park on June 18 to help spread information about community wildfire resilience. The occasion was ...

A beloved family farm northeast of Ferndale will be transformed into an agricultural research station supporting the area's ...

In Bellingham you’ll find picturesque coastal views, verdant forests, a vibrant arts scene, and historical attractions ...

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — Hundreds of millions of bees are on the loose in Whatcom County on Friday. A semi-truck that was delivering millions of pollinating bees overturned on a Whatcom County ...

Wanted: 250 million bees The insects escaped after a semi-truck carrying them crashed in Whatcom County Now, they're on the loose.

A truck carrying 250 million bees rolled on a Whatcom County road. Now the insects are on the loose. A semi-truck full of bees crashed in Whatcom County, releasing 250 million of them.

Whatcom County has reported its first confirmed case of mumps in seven years, according to health officials. The patient, an adult, is recovering at home and did not require hospitalization.

For the first time in seven years, a Whatcom County resident has a confirmed case of mumps. The case presents no risk to the general public, according to a statement from Whatcom County.

Maddie DeLange of Lynden, Wash., was crowned 2025-26 Whatcom County Dairy Ambassador on April 26 at the Lynden Heritage Museum. Sarah Van Berkum of Everson, Wash., was selected as the […] ...

Erika Lautenbach, who guided Whatcom County through the COVID-19 pandemic and pivoted to address the fentanyl crisis, rising homelessness and direct funds for new child-care programs, has left her ...

Whatcom County officials have crafted plans and signed contracts to spend funds raised by the Healthy Children’s Fund that was created by Proposition 5, which passed by 20 votes in 2022.

State Parks. Whatcom County has three state parks where visitors can park with their Discover Pass, or buy one or a One-Day Pass at pay stations.. Larrabee State Park has the distinct honor of ...