It was late afternoon on Oct. 12, 2023, when Chris Johnson spotted his nephew pulling up to the docks at Ross Lake Resort. The lake was as low as he had ever seen it, the result of a dry summer that …

It takes a rare combination of courage, perseverance and writing acumen to achieve what author Heather Lea did with “Riding Full Circle: What the World Taught Me About Motorcycles, Risk, and …

Summer in the North Puget Sound arrives with light that lingers and with fields and foothills offering themselves up in a kind of generous excess. The mornings are softer, yes — but they are also …

The 53rd Ski to Sea relay brought more than 500 teams across seven legs and nearly 100 miles from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay on May 24. With low snow conditions shortening the cross-country ski …

Picture a distracted, fidgety seventh grade boy sitting in a middle school science class. The teacher lectures about the interconnections of old-growth forest ecosystems as the boy’s eyes drift to …

Chaos and color! Spring may not be official, but between the traffic jams and technicolor flower fields, confluence of snow geese and beckoning blue skies, the Skagit Valley welcomed its first full …

Being told to stay in your lane isn’t a dis when it comes to the annual Dandy Daffodil Tweed Ride in La Conner. In fact, it’s a badge of honor. “A tweed ride is a throwback to a …

When Eric Gilbertson climbed Colfax Peak in 2024, it was as straightforward as mountaineering gets in the North Cascades. One year later, it was a different story. “The bergschrund had melted …

Mt. Baker Ski Area announced it will not be holding the 36th edition of its famous downhill race, the Legendary Banked Slalom, this winter due to “unworkable” snow conditions.  This …

Kingfisher Bookstore Staff Picks: DISASTERS AT SEA Coupeville, Washington's Kingfisher Bookstore staff recommend their favorite winter reads, this time with a nautical theme!  …

Cascade Mountain Ascents is one of the newest guiding services operating in the North Cascades, and the crew of founders is hoping to make a difference with their co-op ownership model, offering a …

Drive west on Highway 101 at night during the winter months, and you're in for a long, dark, lonely journey. From the Hood Canal Bridge all the way to Sequim Bay, it’s mostly just you and the …

If a final “Jeopardy!” clue was: “A brush, hammer, hog line, and biter have this in common,” a contestant might be tempted to respond with, “What are things you’d …

The 2025 Mt. Baker Hill Climb delivered, yet again, an unforgettable test of endurance, scenery and community spirit. On September 14, a sold-out field of 450 cyclists embarked from Chair 9 in …

Northwest Tune-Up (NWTU) returned to Bellingham this July and once again delivered an unforgettable weekend of riding, rhythm, and good times. Set against the lush trails of Galbraith Mountain and …

Bellingham Exit Festival announces 2025 music lineup The multi-stage, multi-day, multi-sensory Bellingham Exit Festival is back for its final edition, with an exciting lineup and an array of …

Kingfishers flash along saltwater shallows, chittering the staccato song their prey apparently cannot hear. Baitfish rustle the surface like tiny painters with stiff-bristle brushes. Ancient oaks and …

This is no ordinary clam. Its scientific name, Panopea generosa, gives a hint: something large … something very large. I've dug clams since I was a kid, but I'd never dug Panopea generosa, …

The Road to Artist Point, Whatcom County’s most scenic parking lot – and road to get there – was officially opened for the summer on June 27 after Washington State Department of …

Pacific Northwest rock guru, artist and guide Alison Jean Cole brought us two new, and very different, books in the last year. They make a good pair nestled next to your rock pick. Beautiful …