Bellingham buys 125 acres around Lake Whatcom
Bellingham has acquired 125 acres of land around Lake Whatcom from the Oeser Co. for $1.8 million, according to a deal announced late Monday, Sept. 14.
No other information about the deal was available.
City Council President Gene Knutson announced the purchase, which he said was discussed in a closed session Monday afternoon.
Oeser makes wooden utility poles from Douglas fir and Western red cedar, according to its website.
Preservation of land around the lake — the source of drinking water for 100,000 people — has been a primary goal for several years.
This story was originally published September 15, 2020 at 5:00 AM.
Robert Mittendorf
The Bellingham Herald