MBE Winter 2024/25 Publisher's Note: Speaking atmospherically (which is not a word for some reason), November was pretty interesting. We had a Super Beaver Moon, the last Supermoon of 2024 which …

I’m sailing along on a silver sea of snow. Prisms of winter sun bounce off ivory birch bark and overnight hoarfrost like carnival lights. The air is as still as ice. Spruce and pine spice …

I can still remember, or perhaps more accurately, feel what it’s like to fly from a few intense dreams over my life. The vivid dream of falling and floundering about, out of control with a …

Lindsey and I awoke on a misty morning in Ireland, ready to stretch our legs. We had scheduled an extended layover on our trip home from Italy, allowing for a night’s stay in the little town of …

It took two trips to haul everything down to the beach: buckets, burlap sacks, a rake, a gas lantern and – of course – a couple cold beers. This happened in the middle of the night, the …

If ice sculpting sounds like another fun, relaxing, winter-themed version of building a sandcastle, you may need to hear from expert ice carver Heather Brice first. “Imagine holding and …

In what is the surest sign of the upcoming winter, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) closed the gates at milepost 54 on State Route 542, popularly known as the Road to Artist …

Mount Baker Experience caught up with Western Washington University business student and music industry promoter Forrest Templin to discuss Bellingham Exit, a “multi-day, multi-stage, …

Northwest Tune-Up brought thousands down to Bellingham's waterfront district from July 12-14 for a celebration of three of the region's favorites: bikes, beers and music.  Check out these …

Northwest Tune-Up, a mountain bike, craft beer and music festival in downtown Bellingham’s waterfront district, kicks off Friday, July 12 with performances by Indigo De Souza, Yonder Mountain …

Mt. Vesuvius ascends from the water like a monolith above bustling Italian towns. From Naples to Sorrento, the 5,000-foot mountain is always in view while navigating the tight Italian roads and …

“Because it’s there,” never did much for me. This winter my partner Elie and I visited New Zealand during their summer. We bought a camper minivan and toured the wonders of the …

Mt. Baker Volunteer Ski Patrol has been around longer than the legendary ski resort it protects. Since 1938, some 15 years before Mt. Baker Ski Area opened for business, the ski patrol has carved …

When co-founders Travis Kane and Jake Bassett came up with the idea for Beer Fridge, a direct-to-consumer, subscription beer service, the Pacific Northwest natives knew they would highlight the …

Ski to Sea brought in athletes from around the Pacific Northwest to compete in the classic relay on Sunday, May 26. Birch Equipment earned its third first-place finish in as many years, beating …

In 1931, just after the stock market crash, philanthropists Anna & Archer Huntington opened what’s considered to be the U.S.’s first public outdoor sculpture garden. Situated on more …

Everybody knows and has a favorite outdoor not-for-profit that is doing amazing things. Many of these are oriented toward a specific sport or demographic. But there are a handful of true …

Northwest Tune-Up announces music lineup Northwest Tune-Up (NWTU), Bellingham’s three-day cycling, music and beer festival July 12-14 in Bellingham’s downtown waterfront district, …

Daring travel adventure does not always involve towering heights, raging rivers, gnarly trails or precipitous slopes. This particular misty June morning, in a damp and mossy rainforest woodland, is a …

Northwest Tune-Up (NWTU), Bellingham’s three-day cycling, music and beer festival July 12-14 in Bellingham’s downtown waterfront district, just announced its highly anticipated music …