Did a Whatcom County community break a polar bear plunge world record? Thousands of people gathered in Blaine on New Year’s Day for the Birch Bay Polar Bear Dip, braving the icy waters of Birch Bay in ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Summer has reached Whatcom County, and The Bellingham Herald is exploring local cities, islands and other destinations within a ...
It’s 11 a.m. on the first morning of 2026 in Birch Bay, Washington. There’s a sharp chill in the air. Driving down Birch Bay Drive, sporadic groups of people wrapped in towels, robes and sweatshirt ...
A formal request made by owners of Birch Bay Waterslides asking a judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed against the park owners after a visitor was severely injured on one of its slides was denied at a ...
Getting busted never felt so good. The park ranger walked into our camp at 10:15 p.m. and told us quiet hours were beginning as we sat around the campfire at Birch Bay State Park. Could we please keep ...
A small business owner in Birch Bay, Washington, says she has lost 50% of her customer base as tourism from Canadian residents has dropped. Revenue is plummeting, and she is pleading for locals and ...
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 ...