Bellingham water, sewer bills will rise 13% annually in 2025 and 2026. City plans $765 million in pipe and plant repairs over the next 20 years. Council expands bill-discount program for households ...

File photo of a plumber fixing water meter with adjustable wrench. Water and sewer rates are set to rise sharply for Bellingham residents as the city replaces underground pipes, build reservoirs, ...

Bellingham is continuing to buy tracts of land around Lake Whatcom, part of the city’s effort to protect its drinking water source, which is surrounded by homes, from further development. City Council ...

White caps on Bellingham Bay during strong winds in 2016. Fall’s first big windstorm is expected to arrive Tuesday evening, prompting warnings for Bellingham-area boaters and coastal residents, ...

Water and sewer rates are set to rise sharply for Bellingham residents as the city replaces underground pipes, build reservoirs, replace pumps and comply with environmental rules related to nitrogen ...

Faced with new environmental rules and expensive repairs to its network of underground pipes and pumping stations, Bellingham City Council members unanimously passed a series of measures Monday that ...