Annual Lake Whatcom meeting scheduled for April 2
The Lake Whatcom Management Program partners invite the community to attend their annual Lake Whatcom Joint Councils and Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, April 2, at 6:30 p.m.
Government
City to invest $40 million in air quality upgrades at Post Point Wastewater Treatment plant
The City of Bellingham is moving forward with a $40 million investment to upgrade the sewage sludge incinerators at the Post Point Wastewater Treatment Plant with enhanced air emission control equipment. This project is vital to meet increasingly stringent air quality regulations and fulfills the City’s commitment to maintain the incinerators’ long-term operation, following a strategic decision in 2022.
Construction begins on 8-block Old Town development
On March 14, 2025, Bellingham Mayor Kim Lund joined the Old Town Village development team, City and County Council members, and others to celebrate the start of construction that is expected to bring approximately 800 new residential units and more commercial space to the Old Town District. The private developments will be constructed through eight city blocks over the next 10 years.
Inside Bellingham: March 14, 2025
New art exhibition, less train noise, AmeriCorps Week, provide input on the Bellingham Plan: A news roundup from the City of Bellingham
City to buy 750 acres in Lake Whatcom watershed
The City of Bellingham is acquiring 754 acres of forestland in the Lake Whatcom watershed, marking the largest purchase ever made to protect Bellingham’s drinking water source.
Inside Bellingham: January 17, 2025
Join a Saturday Community Work Party, Bellingham selected as a fan zone, encampment update, mobile medical units, and more: A news round-up from the City of Bellingham
