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 …

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 …