KC Deane spinning over the Mt. Baker road gap. Grant Gunderson photo. By Luca Williams To be honest, I don’t get people’s love for spins, grabs and flips. But my kid does and I love my kid so I …

  Jeff Lemen at the Mt. Baker Snowboard Shop. Louise Mugar photo. Update (January 8, 2018): Jeff Lemen is no longer affiliated with the Mt. Baker Snowboard Shop. Marcella and Bobbie Dobis own …

A hiker climbs the Sea to Summit Trail outside Squamish. Story and photos by Brandon Fralic British Columbia provides everything you need for “mountainbeering” adventures: challenging hiking …

Story by Luca Williams Photos by Brandon Breitenstein Years ago I traveled to Kenya for a work-study program. The opportunity to live among a “primitive” culture changed my life. I watched women …

By Oliver Lazenby Coast Protein , a Vancouver, B.C.-based company, is preparing to launch its protein bars later this summer in three tasty flavors made from natural ingredients including organic …

A fully-loaded Racon Rack. Jann Eberharter photo. Story by Oliver Lazenby B ike rack anxiety goes like this: you’re bouncing up a dirt road to the trailhead. A rack full of bikes is bouncing along …

Story and photos by Oliver Lazenby W hen Chuck Patterson decided to open a grocery store, he first needed to do some research. He drove south and stopped at more than 50 roadside gas stations and …

Thousands of local bicycle enthusiasts and industry folks flocked to the Seattle Bike Show like spokes to a hub last weekend. The annual event at Century Link Field Event Center in Seattle featured …

A place infused with an "underlying really good feeling." By Oliver Lazenby Megan and Noah Westgate are ready for you to know they own Rome Grocery. That wasn’t the case in 2013, the year they …

An inside look at bowling and the people who like it By Steve Guntli This is the story of how I went bowling and drank beer with my friends. Now, there are some who may decry the very premise of this …

By Kara Furr While I’m all for a good Tom and Jerry on a cold winter day, so many more hot cocktails are just as perfect to curl up with after playing out in the snow. Here are six drink recipes to …

The art of cooking over an open flame By Jason D. Martin I used to hate campfires. They’re dirty. They make your clothes smell bad. They’re a lot of work. And they’re kind of dangerous. But …

If you can see Mt. Baker, you're not far from a great brewery, and more are on the way. By Aubrey Laurence I t’s hard to believe that just about eight years ago, Bellingham only had one brewery. …

Image courtesy WSDOT Mountain News: March 2015 Mother Nature sent Mt. Baker Ski Area operators and passholders on an emotional roller coaster this week, dumping just enough snow to get everyone's …

Backcountry Chili By Lynn Beck A lighter, fresh-tasting version of a winter staple, this white chicken chili recipe will allow you to improvise. We’ve tried it with great results using chicken …

By Lynn Beck An active person’s diet definitely has a place for energy-packed treats. Loaded with complex carbs, protein and just the right amount of delicious (and good for you) dark chocolate, …

  Celebrate Bellingham Beer Week By Aubrey Laurence There’s nothing like ending a long hike on a crisp fall day with a good beer. For 10 days in September, you can raise pints of the tastiest …

North country wines By Sue Madsen Fine wines from east of the Cascades in Oregon and Washington have put the Northwest on the map as a favored grape growing region. The high desert conditions of the …

Tasting notes Bellingham's new breweries By Aubrey Laurence It’s a great time to be a craft beer lover in Bellingham, as this city continues to spawn new breweries. If you haven’t had a chance to …

The Natural Connection Food/people/ecosystem in North Cascades Institute's Foodshed Initiative By Ian Ferguson Just as Buddhists seek enlightenment at ancient monasteries high in the Himalayas, …