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More than a festival

Northwest Tune-Up has been a catalyst for the Waterfront District, organizers say Story and photos by Ian Haupt Bellingham’s bike, music and beer festival returns for...

Snowmobile education company brings avalanche and skills courses to Baker area

By Ian Haupt The Mt. Baker area will have its own snowmobile-specific education outfit this season. Elevated Backcountry offers beginner to advanced-level sled riders avalanche...

Mount Baker Experience magazine and contributors win awards

Mount Baker Experience and its contributors won awards at Washington Newspaper Publishers Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for special section covers and stories. Mount Baker Experience...

Mt. Baker Art Gallery

Local foothills artists now have a permanent space in which to showcase their work. The Mt. Baker Art Gallery, inside of the Mt. Baker...

Frozen gems

Blueberry-muffin sweetness of small, local ski areas By Eric Lucas “You look familiar,” I tell the Loup Loup lifty. “Did you have lunch in the lodge?” He’s...

Acme General Store employee celebrates 37 years of service

By Ian Haupt When Sue Masters has a day off from work at Acme General Store, customers routinely ask, “Where’s Sue?” She’s a staple at...

New Bellingham guiding collective ready for upcoming season

By Ian Haupt Cascade Mountain Ascents (CMA) is a new-ish, worker-owned mountain guiding collective based in Bellingham. All previous workers of multiple guiding companies, Mike Elges,...

Baker passes see 20 percent increase

Mt. Baker Ski Area season passes and ticket prices have been released, and to locals might look steep. Season passes for returning passholders, which go...

Wednesday night magic

Whatcom World Cup race series Story and photos by Harrison Winkel I could feel the buzz of excitement spread through town as group texts lit up...

Gearing up for year-round paddleboarding

Story and photos by Tony Moceri I love being on the water. I always have. There is something special about the way the world moves...