Summer has reached Whatcom County, and we’re exploring local cities, islands and other destinations within a day’s travel from Bellingham. In May, we explored Lynden and found a fairy tale forest, ...

In the northwest section of the island along Mitchell Bay, this property is a 20-minute drive from Friday Harbor. It features cottages and nature paths that front the water. Don't be surprised to see ...

Richard Olin's "El Dorado" was more than a 50-foot wooden boat. It was home. And as crews worked to raise the vessel and contain fuel Wednesday, bystanders likened the boat's sinking to a house being ...

Visitors come from far and wide to see the Friday Harbor mascot, harbor seal Popeye. But on Thursday, Gerald Balmer got an unwelcome greeting from the marina mainstay. The 71-year-old Smokey Point ...

FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. – It was shaping up to be a lovely Sunday afternoon in Friday Harbor after a morning of light, on-and-off drizzles. The sun had started to emerge, and the small island town was ...