Story by Pat Grubb W hat do you do if you’ve been holding the longest race in North America since 2015, one that won’t let you use an engine, that presents some of the trickiest sailing …

Sitting stretches to do throughout the day Story and photos by Luca Williams But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee. Job 12:7 I n the early days of mankind, we learned from the animals …

Story and photos by Ian Ferguson I t was 5:30 in the morning in the dead of winter – I was in my car in the middle of nowhere. I had spent the night curled deep into my sleeping bag, searching for …

Shirley Schmidt and husband Jesse stoking the fire at Graham’s Historical Restaurant.[/caption] Restaurants in Glacier have adapted to pandemic-life Aaron Horwitz at The Heliotrope Cafe. Whether …

Story by Andrew Grubb T hose of us who live in the steep valleys of the North Cascades are aware of the difficulties of short days, torrential rain and cold nights. Few are as deeply cognizant of …

Photo by Elizabeth Kimberly Story by Elizabeth Kimberly Y our vantage is different from the sky. W ith wings, you can kiss volcanic summits and lenticular clouds in a matter of minutes. You can …

Story and photos by Tara Nelson E very year more than 350 species of migratory birds fly through northern Whatcom County bringing birding enthusiasts and visitors from all over the country and, with …

Story and photos by Jason Griffith Trail stats Distance: 17 miles, one way Elevation gain: 4,000 feet Max elevation: 1,700 feet Best: Spring or fall, summers are quite hot T he drone of the Lady of …

The older boys explore natural bridges in Fairhaven's Hundred Acre Wood. Story by Katie Griffith Photos by Kat Schaumberg H ead into Fairhaven’s Hundred Acre Wood Park on a Wednesday around noon, …

Hana Beaman , pro snowboarder Album: For the ladies: Cuz I Love You, by Lizzo Not new but if you somehow haven't listened to it yet. Either way, good vibes and self positive.… Still gets me in a …

Story and artwork by Gretchen Leggitt F or over five years, my friend Robin and I have been scheming and dreaming about combining a bike tour across B.C. with a climbing trip in the Bugaboos range, …

Mountain Madness guide Amber Smith on a smoky peak in the North Cascades. Photo courtesy Amber Smith. By Katie Griffith D uring an approach to Sahale Peak in summer 2018, Mountain Madness guide Amber …

Photo by Ian Haupt Story and photos by Ian Haupt M y hands come down on the bars. I push out and down to bring my chest forward as I tilt my head back and close my eyes. I take a deep breath through …

  It looks like we’re all going to be spending a lot of time inside, or at least close to home, for a while to come. With that in mind, we’re collecting indoor recommendations from outdoors …

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 …