| June 8, 2011 | New signs encourage voluntary outdoor watering schedule | City of Bellingham |
| June 6, 2011 | Bellingham council hears scientist's warnings on Lake Whatcom water | Bellingham Herald |
| May 24, 2011 | Report describes City drinking water safety, need for Lake protection | City of Bellingham |
| September 12, 2011 | WDFW demonstrates boat checks for aquatic invasive species | City of Bellingham |
| September 16, 2011 | Aquatic invaders are focus of Sept. 17 event aimed at Lake Whatcom boaters | Bellingham Herald |
| September 26, 2011 | October 1 brings land-clearing restrictions to Lake Whatcom Watershed | City of Bellingham |
| October 5, 2011 | Invasive Asian clams found in Lake Whatcom | Whatcom County Public Works |
| October 14, 2011 | Asian clams found in other area water bodies | City of Bellingham |
| October 20, 2011 | Cantwell seeks federal action on Asian clams found in Whatcom County waters | Bellingham Herald |
| January 9, 2012 | Lake Whatcom featured in Washington Invasive Species Council Report to Legislature | Washington Invasive Species Council |
| January 20, 2012 | Council seeks comment on proposed watershed protection fee increase | City of Bellingham |
| February 3, 2012 | Gregoire's budget cuts would eliminate grants for Bellingham stormwater projects | Bellingham Herald |
| March 2, 2012 | City hosts 4th annual "Walk for Water" March 25 | City of Bellingham |
| March 9, 2012 | Lake Whatcom boaters could face inspection to deter mussel invasion | Bellingham Herald |
| March 14, 2012 | Washington draws the line on invasive mussels | King 5.com |
| March 16, 2012 | Stormwater, invasive species on Lake Whatcom policy makers' agenda for March 21 | City of Bellingham |
| March 27, 2012 | Preventing Lake Whatcom pollution cheaper than fixing it, report says | Bellingham Herald |
| March 28, 2012 | Neighborhood group criticizes plan for new boat launch on Lake Whatcom | Bellingham Herald |
| April 12, 2012 | Research aims to keep invasive mussels at bay in Columbia | The Columbian |
| April 16, 2012 | Talk in Sudden Valley to address invasive species in Lake Whatcom | Bellingham Herald |
| April 25, 2012 | Bellingham council may close boat launch to stop invasive species into Lake Whatcom | Bellingham Herald |
| April 25, 2012 | Whatcom County wins Environmental Project for the Year for water quality improvements in the Lake Whatcom watershed | Whatcom County |
| May 10, 2012 | County to focus on education, voluntary boat inspections at Lake Whatcom | Bellingham Herald |
| May 11, 2012 | Lake Whatcom Then and Now on May 19 | City of Bellingham |
| May 15, 2012 | Bellingham council struggles with Lake Whatcom boat launch issue | Bellingham Herald |
| May 23, 2012 | Whatcom County to seek 8,700 acres near Lake Whatcom for parks | Bellingham Herald |
| June 5, 2012 | Boat launch shutdown seems less likely at Bloedel Donovan Park | Bellingham Herald |
| June 19, 2012 | Bellingham ready to outlaw introducing invasive species into lakes | Bellingham Herald |
| July 10, 2012 | Stop the spread of aquatic invasive species to Lake Whatcom | City of Bellingham |
| September 9, 2012 | Life jacket station installed at Lake Samish; another coming to Bloedel Donovan | Bellingham Herald |
| September 7, 2012 | Over 1,000 boaters surveyed in effort to ward off invasive species | City of Bellingham |
| September 6, 2012 | City celebrates with Whatcom Water Weeks | City of Bellingham |
| September 19, 2012 | October 1 starts land-clearing restrictions in the Lake Whatcom Watershed | City of Bellingham |
| September 27, 2012 | Council approves fine for introducing harmful shellfish into Whatcom County lakes | Bellingham Herald |
| October 9, 2012 | Vote on Lake Whatcom land transfer could come in February | Bellingham Herald |
| January 3, 2013 | Aquatic Invasive Species Program completes successful first season | City of Bellingham |
| January 8, 2013 | Board: Whatcom County still has work to do on lake, rural growth rules | Bellingham Herald | News Tribune |
| January 14, 2013 | One-acre lots could be allowed in new Lake Whatcom development moratorium | News Tribune |
| January 16, 2013 | Building on smaller lots allowed on Lake Whatcom, with stricter rules | Bellingham Herald - News Tribune |
| January 29, 2013 | County council still divided on Lake Whatcom land transfer | Bellingham Herald |
| February 25, 2013 | Lake Whatcom offers beauty, recreation, drinking water and worries about its future | Whatcom Magazine | The Bellingham Herald |
| February 26, 2013 | Lake Whatcom boaters will face permit fees this year | Bellingham Herald |
| March 11, 2013 | Walk for Water 2013 | City of Bellingham |
| March 11, 2013 | Bellingham council holds hearing on boat fee to combat mussels in Lake Whatcom | Bellingham Herald |
| March 13, 2013 | In 5-2 vote, County Council OKs Lake Whatcom land transfer | Bellingham Herald |
| April 24, 2013 | Whatcom council reluctantly adopts Bellingham boat inspections | Bellingham Herald |
| July 24, 2013 | Phosphorus restrictions placed on Lake Whatcom developments | Bellingham Herald |
| July 1, 2013 | Lake Whatcom boat checks going smoothly | Bellingham Herald |
| June 11, 2013 | Whatcom County wins Local Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Honor Award for Water Quality Improvements in the Lake Whatcom Watershed | Whatcom County |
| November 15, 2013 | Canoes, kayaks may be added to boat inspection program at Lake Whatcom | Bellingham Herald |
| January 23, 2014 | State bill would help Whatcom County, Bellingham handle mussel threat | Bellingham Herald |
| February 2, 2014 | Planning for Whatcom County's newest, largest park will begin this spring | Bellingham Herald |
| February 25, 2014 | People who draw directly from Lake Whatcom urged to boil water | Bellingham Herald |
| February 21, 2014 | New rules for mussel inspection program get hearing before Whatcom council | Bellingham Herald |
| February 28, 2014 | Whatcom County will expand boat inspections to include canoes, kayaks | Bellingham Herald |
| March 3, 2014 | Share images of Bellingham in photo competition | City of Bellingham |
| March 10, 2014 | Bellingham takes steps toward improved water treatment | Bellingham Herald |
| March 9, 2014 | Civic Agenda: Lake Whatcom Reservoir vision set; next up, action plans | Whatcom Opinion Columns | Bellingham Herald |
| March 14, 2014 | Annual Lake Whatcom Joint Councils and Commission meeting scheduled Mar. 26 | City of Bellingham |
| March 20, 2014 | Whatcom Boat Inspections Info Session 2014 | City of Bellingham |
| March 23, 2014 | Whatcom Council to take comments on boat inspection fees | Bellingham Herald |
| March 24, 2014 | Meeting to update boaters on Lake Whatcom, Samish inspections | Bellingham Herald |
| March 24, 2014 | Joint councils to set goals for Lake Whatcom cleanup | Bellingham Herald |
| April 11, 2014 | Lake Whatcom cleanup a long and complex task | Politics Blog | Bellingham Herald |
| April 18, 2014 | New boat inspection program website and online incentive course to help protect Whatcom County waters | City of Bellingham |
| April 24, 2014 | Inspections to begin April 26 at Lake Whatcom, Samish boat launches | Bellingham Herald |
| June 23, 2014 | Invasive species found on boat launching at Lake Whatcom | City of Bellingham |
| November 30, 2014 | Lake Whatcom pollution report still imposes strict cleanup requirement | Bellingham Herald |
| December 5, 2014 | Aquatic Invasive Species boat inspections protect Whatcom waters | City of Bellingham |
| December 15, 2014 | Report: Lake Whatcom boat inspections keep pace with busy season | Bellingham Herald |
| February 17, 2015 | Public input needed on Lake Whatcom Work Plan | City of Bellingham |
| April 6, 2015 | Annual Lake Whatcom Joint Councils and Commission meeting slated for Wed., April 22 | City of Bellingham |
| May 12, 2015 | Lake Whatcom area construction projects open house | City of Bellingham |
| August 17, 2015 | Level of Lake Whatcom continues to decline with warm temperatures and little rainfall | City of Bellingham |
| December 16, 2015 | Whatcom Boat Inspection Program continues success in fighting invasive species | City of Bellingham |
| December 29, 2015 | Whatcom boat inspections found no invasive mussels in 2015 | Bellingham Herald |
| February 5, 2016 | City accepting entries for "Essence of Bellingham" | City of Bellingham |
| March 18, 2016 | Annual Lake Whatcom Joint Councils and Commission meeting set for March 23 | City of Bellingham |
| April 11, 2016 | EPA approves 5-year cleanup plan for phosphorus in Lake Whatcom | Bellingham Herald |
| September 22, 2016 | Owners of vacation rentals facing regulations from Whatcom County | Bellingham Herald |
| April 28, 2016 | Public input wanted to identify stormwater problems in the Lake Whatcom Watershed | Whatcom County Public Works |
| February 24, 2016 | Open House on water protection projects March 2 | City of Bellingham |
| November 3, 2016 | Whatcom County approves trail plan for new 8,844-acre Lake Whatcom parkland | Bellingham Herald |
| February 14, 2017 | Washington state can spend $1.9 million now, or $100 million later on these invaders | Bellingham Herald |
| March 3, 2017 | Walk for Water and World Water Day Sunday March 19 | City of Bellingham |
| March 22, 2017 | Lake Whatcom Joint Councils and Commission to meet March 29 | City of Bellingham |
| April 20, 2017 | Inspections start for mussels we don't want in lakes Whatcom, Samish | Bellingham Herald |
