Pacific Northwest rock guru, artist and guide Alison Jean Cole brought us two new, and very different, books in the last year. They make a good pair nestled next to your rock pick. Beautiful …

The idea of walking across an entire country – crossing from one coast to the other – was a magnet to me, pulling me to read Alfred Wainwright’s guidebook, A Walk Across England . …

For spring break, we set out in search of sun. A direct flight from Bellingham to Palm Springs was a ticket to sunny skies and hot desert weather. While playing in the pool, nighttime miniature golf, …

The 2025 Ski to Sea brought in athletes from around Washington, the Pacific Northwest, and the globe to experience the iconic multisport relay that spans 93 miles from the snowy slopes of Mt. Baker …

Can’t see the trees for the forest. It’s easy to be distracted by the big picture when you’re standing on a western Washington alpine trail in summer. At Cascade Pass, for …

Chardonnay I look out over a sea of jagged white peaks. The ridges before me are layered such that they block the view of the treeline, creating the illusion that I am in an otherworldly …

What does the perfect summer day look like to a dog owner and their furry friend? To answer that question, I planned an overnight getaway and brought along Chaska, my Mexican rescue pup, for her take …

In the fall of 2024, climate change on the glaciers of Whatcom County likely took its first victims. Two individuals fell on separate mountains, one on Mt. Shuksan, one on Mt. Baker. And in each …

Bellingham Bay is where adrenaline and artistry collide. With steady winds, sweeping views of the San Juans, and a tight-knit crew of locals who dance across the waves, this is ground zero for the …

After years rotting away as a watery, derelict ruin, Little Squalicum Pier is open to the public for the first time since its construction more than a century ago. The 1,248 foot pier was built …

Hell Hill stretched out below me. This section of the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) Heritage Trail earned its nickname mostly from hikers going the opposite direction, grinding up an endless …

An inside joke developed between my wife Daphne and I on our honeymoon. Whenever things got a little difficult, like when we were biking up our fourth steep hill in a row breathing fumes from the …

To the typical traveler, the words “Deception Pass” bring to mind a towering steel bridge with commanding views of Puget Sound, but there is much more to be discovered. That bridge is …

All Humans Outside: Stories of Belonging in Nature Tommy Corey (Photographer) Mountaineers Books, May 1, 2025 When Tommy Corey hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada in …

As the world gets louder, quiet places become scarce. Humans now seek out these places to find solitude in the quiet, but are they truly quiet? From the rustling of leaves and the creaking of trees …

For the first time since its premiere in 2021, WA360 is returning this summer, offering a salty adventure for some of the toughest watercraft competitors on the globe to attempt a 360-mile, …

Washington state $5 million e-bike rebate program to start in April The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is set to begin a pair of new programs with the goal of allowing …

Ski to Sea 2025 is set for Sunday, May 25, and race organizer Whatcom Events announced that registration is officially open. Teams who register before Friday, January 21 will receive a $50 …