The toxic algae blooms at Wiser Lake have decreased to safe levels, according to Whatcom County officials. Toxic algae has has existed in above-average levels at Wiser Lake in Whatcom County for ...

A sign at Wiser Lake, south of Lynden in Whatcom County, Wash, warns about toxic algae in the lake. Toxin levels at the lake are more than 20 times the maximum considered safe by the U.S.

Toxic blue-green algae has been in elevated levels at Wiser Lake for nearly a decade. A study is now underway to find the cause of increased algae blooms. Anna Mostovetsky Courtesy for The Bellingham ...