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Lummi Nation and Bellingham Technical College have been collaborating for several years on a hatchery program.
Record Chinook salmon return expected at Whatcom Creek, thanks to a partnership between BTC, WDFW, NWIFC, and local tribes.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) says they are anticipating the largest Chinook Salmon return on record ...
Hatchery-raised Chinook salmon will be returning to Whatcom Creek in record numbers in the coming months, state officials predict.
City officials and Janicki Logging and Construction Co. will discuss a deal to cut trees on the north slopes of Galbraith ...
Several trails in Whatcom County are closed because of a wildfire burning in the mountains. The East Creek Fire was started ...
Fishing in the part of Whatcom Creek that flows through downtown will end more than five weeks early this year because chum salmon are returning in low numbers. The closure begins Friday, Nov. 22 ...
Orange shaded areas show the location of bridges over Whatcom Creek that are scheduled for replacement starting in May 2024. This story was originally published May 5, 2024 at 2:11 PM.
Bellingham will replace a pair of aging bridges over Whatcom Creek on the edge of downtown over the next 18 months. Both the Meador Avenue and James Street bridges are part of an important truck ...
On June 10, 1999, two boys were playing along Whatcom Creek when nearly a quarter billion gallons of gasoline ignited -- killing the 10-year-olds and an 18-year-old.
On June 10, 1999, two boys were playing along Whatcom Creek when nearly a quarter billion gallons of gasoline ignited -- killing the 10-year-olds and an 18-year-old.