The Whatcom County community attempted to break the world record for largest polar bear dip on New Year's Day 2026.

BIRCH BAY, Wash. - A man suspected of opening fire at another man in Birch Bay has been tracked down and arrested after the victim identified the suspect from a photo lineup, sheriff's officials said.

M.D. Spa & Wellness Center has moved from its former location on Birch Bay Drive to Birch Bay Square at exit 270 off I-5. CEO ...

Uniquely is a Bellingham Herald series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in Northwest Washington so special. Summer has reached Whatcom County, and The ...

BLAINE — Enjoy the return of nice weather at the Birch Bay Kite Festival this weekend. The festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26, at Birch Bay Beach Park, 7900 ...

BIRCH BAY, Wash. -- The Birch Bay community is preparing for more powerful winds two weeks after a storm caused close to $5 million of damage across Whatcom County. The National Weather Service has ...

After entering the park, drive through the campground as well as the picnic and day use areas. Drive down a short hill and come to a “T” intersection on Birch Bay Drive. There is plenty of parking ...

Fish samples are collected near the mouth of Terrell Creek in Birch Bay in 2008. The week of Aug. 10, Birch Bay residents can expect to see low-flying helicopters transporting logs in the area of ...

Two seaside Washington experiences await, just an easy 90-or-so-minute drive toward the Canadian border. The Blaine-to-Birch-Bay corridor feels like a low-key version of the Washington and Oregon ...

A combination of strong wind and high tides could cause flooding and damage near the water in Birch Bay and other areas of coastal Whatcom County this weekend, meteorologists at the National Weather ...

Summer has reached Whatcom County, and The Bellingham Herald is exploring local cities, islands and other destinations within a day’s travel from Bellingham in a new series of Destination profiles for ...