Jake Merrill, pictured, raced in Ski to Sea several times with his friends in high school before tragically passing away in 2014. Photo courtesy of Mitch Lee. By Oliver Lazenby Jake Merrill, 23, died …

Map courtesy of the Port of Bellingham. By Todd Elsworth, Recreation Northwest director The Port of Bellingham is releasing a promotional map to water access points along Whatcom County’s marine …

Story and photos by Patrick Grubb For those travelers seeking an off-the-track experience, Bhutan is the place to go. A land-locked country of less than a million people, Bhutan is bordered by India …

Zoe and Jordan of Twig Earthgoods at home in Glacier. Hannah Singleton photo. By Hannah Singleton On a snowy weekday evening in a basement art studio in Glacier, Washington, Jordan Yates turned a …

World paddling film festival The Paddling Film Festival World Tour is coming to Bellingham for the second year in a row, bringing about 25 films to Bellingham Technical College on April 3. Doors open …

David Guterson, famous for his best-selling 1994 novel “Snow Falling on Cedars,” has always been drawn to mountains. Guterson, 63, has channeled that passion into a recently published book-length …

By Jacqueline Thompson Autumn has come and gone, along with the season’s plentiful harvest. As the deep chill of winter sets into the bones of the landscape, plants send their energy stores down …

Bellingham adventure race team wins national championships Bellingham-based Quest Adventure Race Team won the U.S. Adventure Race Association National Championship in Boone, North Carolina on …

Ryan Carter rides atop a moraine at Mount Rainier. Jason Hummel photo. Textures on the Queen Bess Glacier in the Homathko River-Tatlayoko Protected Area. Matthew Tangeman photo. Kirsten Rowley ski …

By Luca Williams The young children walking beside me through the tiny village in Kenya carried small loads on their heads. They were practicing to be like their moms, who effortlessly carried …

Skis at Chris Gerston's shop, Backcountry Essentials, in Bellingham. By Chris Gerston In the Pacific Northwest, and definitely in Bellingham, we seem to like our beers hoppy, our snow plentiful and …

Illustration by Doug De Visser. By Oliver Lazenby K acie Cleveland, owner of Kulshan CrossFit gym in Bellingham, holds the record for the fastest trip across America on inline skates. That’s a …

Jen Henson and Drew Schwehr, new owners of the Wake ‘N Bakery.[/caption] By Oliver Lazenby A fter 15 years in business – growing from a coffee cart with baked goods on the porch of the Glacier …

North Cascades National Park applying for dark skies status The National Park Service submitted a request for a dark sky study at North Cascades National Park. According to the latest issue of The …

Photos courtesy of Shifting Gears, a nonprofit that creates welcoming and inclusive outdoor experiences. By Jason D. Martin I t was a perfect day at the Mt. Baker Ski Area – crisp and cold with …

By Sneha Patel, doctor of osteopathic medicine P eaceHealth is the title sponsor of the Bellingham Bay Marathon , which takes place on September 29, so we’re focusing our attention on training our …

Newsroom Notes big and small from around the region Western Washington has a wolf pack Western Washington officially has a wolf pack for the first time in decades. This winter, a female wolf joined a …

Meet the married couples who met at Ski to Sea Photo courtesy of Ski to Sea. By Oliver Lazenby S ince 1973, Ski to Sea has been introducing people to new things: new friends, new sports and even to …

By Luca Williams S ince we were kids, my brother and I have had our own private war: the computer versus the trees. Our family owned one of the first personal computers – the TRS-80 – and my …

By Pat Grubb Boosted Plus Electric Skateboard This California-designed e-board will get you across campus or town fast! 22 mph fast! With an extended range of 14 miles, you’ve got a big campus to …