THREE RIVERS Story by Eric Parker Whitewater on the western slope. The northwest corner of Washington encompasses some of the most rugged mountains in the northern Cascades and offers some of the …

MOUNTAIN BIKING IN BELLINGHAM Story by Ian Ferguson A scene on the rise. Over 50 miles of trails within the city limits and a growing trail network just south have already earned Bellingham a global …

LOCALLY OWNED, GLOBALLY KNOWN Story by Ian Ferguson Transition began over a game of Ping Pong. The owners and employees of Transition, a Ferndale-based mountain bike company, are a funny bunch. Call …

I HEARD IT ON THE HIGHWAY Summer music festivals on Highway 542. On winter mornings when the snow is dumping in the mountains, cars flow single file down the whole length of Highway 542 to get the …

ENLIVEN YOUR KAYAK PHOTOGRAPHY Story and photos by Neil Schulman Learn helpful tips from a professional photographer. The days are long. The weather’s warm. Paddling beckons: mirror-smooth bays, …

THE CCC IN GLACIER Story by Janet Oakley Photos reproduced at the National Archives at Seattle The legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Have you ever hiked to Heather Meadows and seen the …

THE LOCAL CRAG Story and photos by Ian Ferguson Rock climbing on Mt. Erie. If Ky Nayfield slips or loses his balance, he will fall 20 feet before the rope catches him and swings him back into the …

MAPLE FALLS CAFE Gourmet eats in Maple Falls. Seattle chef and restaurateur Sam Hassan is bringing his unique take on good food to Maple Falls with the opening of the Maple Falls Cafe on the Mt. …

GOOD BREWS Story and photos by Aubrey Laurence New breweries popping up. According to the Brewers Association, which represents craft breweries in the United States, 2012 saw a 15 percent rise in …

FISHING BAKER LAKE Story by Sue Madsen Photos by Mike Carey Improvements have turned this lake into a salmon fisher’s haven. Mist rises from the deep, green water, and there is a faint tang of wood …

PADDLING THE SKAGIT Story by Sue Madsen From Marblemount to the delta, the Skagit River offers serenity and surprises. The Skagit River starts 23 miles north of the U.S. border in Manning Provincial …

Annie's Pizza Station Story and photos by Sue Madsen Concrete, Washington, is famous for its speed trap, its role as the setting for Tobias Wolff’s “This Boy’s Life” and for Annie’s Pizza …

Hiking the Hidden Lake Peaks Story and photos by Aubrey Laurence Explore an alpine wonderland. It may sound strange, but if you hike often enough you can become desensitized to many of the great …

A RACE FOR THE KIDS The Bellingham Traverse celebrates the salmon life-cycle. Celebrating the life cycle of wild salmon and the natural and urban challenges of their journey is an annual event for …

Conditions were soggy but competition was fierce at this year’s Ski to Sea, in which 500 teams skied, ran, biked and paddled the brutal 90-mile racecourse from Mt. Baker Ski area to Bellingham Bay. …

Better late than never, the Mt. Baker Experience team got after Ski to Sea training in a big way this weekend. While Lael ran the Vancouver Marathon last week and Mark has been guiding folks up …

It's a great time of year to check out the islands. They aren't crowded at all and on a warm April weekend they are as inviting as any time during the summer, as long as your heart isn't set on …

Whatcom Events, the organization that manages Ski to Sea, recently announced Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition (WMBC) will be the beneficiary of proceeds from this year's Tour de Whatcom. Tour de …

We are extremely excited to announce our entry into one of the greatest competitions known to mankind. Here's our team: Clockwise from top left we have: -Casey O'Brien, administrator and guide at …

Kathryn Thorney and a friend ventured beyond the Blueberry Cat Track at Heather Meadows this weekend. They found a ridge with a half dozen perfectly shaped booters melting in the sun, and spent some …