Local
5 months ago
Road to Artist Point at Mount Baker to reopen on June 27

WSDOT estimates that more than 650 vehicles travel each day to visit Artist Point once it reopens each summer. 

Local
5 months ago
Several Whatcom County recreation spots among millions of acres of public land eligible for sale under President Trump’s proposed bill

The land that could be sold includes the Mount Baker Ski Area, though the business says it would be spared under the bill’s current stipulations.

Outdoors
5 months ago
Crabbing season opens this July in Bellingham and the San Juan Islands

WDFW officials announced the opening dates and remind crabbers of state regulations.

Local
5 months ago
Mountaineers rescued by search and rescue teams at Mount Baker

The search and rescue team were able to reach the mountaineers in about 20 minutes as the team was already conducting an airborne training exercise.

Environmental
6 months ago
STUDY: New research points to potential climate change benefits from wildfires

The study’s authors note that the fires produce negative impacts to human health and forest diversity.

Outdoors
6 months ago
Portion of Skagit River reopens for salmon fishing later this month

Fishing is only allowed between the Memorial Highway Bridge in Mount Vernon to the Dalles Bridge at Concrete during the day.

Outdoors
6 months ago
Rescue crews remind the public of safety measures following trio of rescues at Mount Baker

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office is advising backcountry adventurers to carry emergency GPS devices to expedite any potential rescue.

Environmental
6 months ago
Fish passage barriers to be removed near Interurban Trail in Bellingham

Construction is expected to finish in February 2026 and will close a section of the trail.

Outdoors
6 months ago
Discover Pass fees to increase later this year

It’s the first price increase since the Discover Pass was introduced in 2011.

We Are Whatcom
6 months ago
Leslie Lekos: Herbalist at Wildroot Botanicals

From a berry series during the summer to plenty of mushroom workshops in the fall, Lekos takes her students to remote areas of Whatcom and Skagit Counties to show the students what nature has to offer.

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