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, ...

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 ...