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 …
By Jacqueline Thompson T he Cascades truly blossom into their namesake in summer, as water rushes from glaciated peaks to feed the land and wild plants. For foragers and herbalists, summer in the …
Professional skier Greg Hill talks to a group of students. Photo by Chris Rubens. By Oliver Lazenby W inter is important to Canadians – think ice hockey, snowmobiling and some of the best skiing on …
Photos courtesy of Andy Basabe. By Benjamin Whitney W hen the nonprofit Whatcom Day Academy closed its doors in 2015, Andy Basabe, a language and environmental education teacher at the school, took …
Ground Keeper Fenders owner Keely Shannon with her “Donut Kill My Vibe” fender. Photos courtesy of Keely Shannon.[/caption] By Todd Elsworth W hen it comes to mountain bike fenders, graphic …
By Jacqueline Thompson A s the cozy months of long nights, hearty meals and hot drinks come to an end, windows and doors fly open and we greet the sunshine and the new growth of spring. People …
Climbers scrub graffiti off sandstone at Larrabee State Park. Jason D. Martin photo. By Jason D. Martin I n 2014, a bandit was on the loose in our public lands. For 26 days, this bandit raced through …
Spencer Paxson with his son Sawyer aboard his cargo bike. Photos by Spencer and Sarah Paxson A professional cyclist relaxes into the pace of touring with a toddler-laden cargo bike By Spencer Paxson …
Carlee Bock rolls over a stump on Galbraith Mountain. Photo by Skye Schillhammer. A couple takes in a dramatic sunset near Marmot Pass in the Olympic Mountains. Nick Danielson photo. Michael Darling …
Image courtesy of Cascadia Film Festival. By Gwen Roley The number of women represented in the film industry remains low, but the third Cascadia Film Festival has grown since last year, with its …
Some Mount Baker locals teamed up with The Ski Journal for this fun video about the beginning of this ski season. Micah Evangelista, Sophia Rouches, Kelson Callahan and Jake Little, ripping as usual. …
Anne Cleary photo. Hana Beaman, along with Barrett Christy and Robin Van Gyn, organized a women’s jam last year at Mt. Baker Ski Area called Lay-Back Weekend. The party started with a kickoff on …
Hannah on Galbraith Mountain Interview and photos by Beau Gaughran Bellingham mountain bike racer Hannah Bergemann graduated from the expert to pro category last year and she’s been placing near …
Mt. Baker from the High Divide. Oliver Lazenby photo. By Jason D. Martin Poop. Yep. That’s right. Poop. That’s what all the cool kids are talking about these days. Or perhaps, more specifically, …