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 …

Chardonnay I look out over a sea of jagged white peaks. The ridges before me are layered such that they block the view of the treeline, creating the illusion that I am in an otherworldly …

What does the perfect summer day look like to a dog owner and their furry friend? To answer that question, I planned an overnight getaway and brought along Chaska, my Mexican rescue pup, for her take …

Bellingham Bay is where adrenaline and artistry collide. With steady winds, sweeping views of the San Juans, and a tight-knit crew of locals who dance across the waves, this is ground zero for the …

After years rotting away as a watery, derelict ruin, Little Squalicum Pier is open to the public for the first time since its construction more than a century ago. The 1,248 foot pier was built …

After 30 years in the beer industry, owners Ed Bennett and Janet Lightner announced that 2025 will be the final year for Boundary Bay Brewery’s location on Railroad Avenue in downtown …

To the typical traveler, the words “Deception Pass” bring to mind a towering steel bridge with commanding views of Puget Sound, but there is much more to be discovered. That bridge is …

Thousands of downhill skiers descend on the mountain like revelers at spring break, intent on getting to where the action is. Queuing up for a seat on lifts that will ferry them to the top, …

Zooming up Mt. Baker Highway for an early bird ski lift, blink and you might miss Barmann Cellars Tasting Room on the corner of Silver Lake Road and Highway 542 in Maple Falls. The 16-acre …

Ski to Sea 2025 is set for Sunday, May 25, and race organizer Whatcom Events announced that registration is officially open. Teams who register before Friday, January 21 will receive a $50 …

Mount Baker Experience wins multiple WNPA awards Mount Baker Experience took home five awards, including four first place awards, at the 2024 Washington Newspaper Publishers Association (WNPA) …

You wouldn’t know it from the humble shop on the side of Mt. Baker Highway in Glacier, but Guided Exposure is one of the newer kids on the block when it comes to serving mountain lovers in …

It took two trips to haul everything down to the beach: buckets, burlap sacks, a rake, a gas lantern and – of course – a couple cold beers. This happened in the middle of the night, the …

In the northwest corner of the Mt. Baker Ski area back parking lot, there once lived a creature named Scavenger Inn whose belly and wings morphed and expanded according to its owners’ wishes. …

In what is the surest sign of the upcoming winter, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) closed the gates at milepost 54 on State Route 542, popularly known as the Road to Artist …

Bay to Baker Trail is a scenic recreational trail that – in theory – connects Bellingham Bay and the city to Mt. Baker and its foothill communities. The trail both highlights the natural …

Shortly after 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, Burien resident Lindsay Foster found herself in need of help after she broke her leg hiking with friends. Foster is an avid hiker and has been …

Mount Baker Experience caught up with Western Washington University business student and music industry promoter Forrest Templin to discuss Bellingham Exit, a “multi-day, multi-stage, …

While ski patrol has been present on Mt. Baker for nearly a century, it is only now been organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit for the first time in its storied history. Under its new moniker, the Mt. …