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Locally crafted: ciders, meads and distilleries

For people who enjoy a good artisanal alcoholic beverage, the Pacific Northwest is the place to be.

Mt. Baker Highway section closed all summer for construction

Hikers and other outdoor recreationists should expect delays when traveling to the Mt. Baker area out of Bellingham this summer as the Washington State...

Bellingham Bike Swap scheduled for May 7 at Boundary Bay Brewery

Local nonprofit Shifting Gears is putting on its annual Bellingham Bike Swap at Boundary Bay Brewery’s alley and beer garden Sunday, May 7. The Bellingham...

Tree well rescue captured on video at Mt. Baker

A terrifying video of a skier saving a snowboarder who was upside down in a tree well at Mt. Baker has made regional news. In...

Tour de Whatcom, Mt. Baker Hill Climb registration open

Registration for cycling events Tour de Whatcom and Mt. Baker Hill Climb is now open. The two events, put on by nonprofit Whatcom Events, offer...

Jr. Ski to Sea registration open for May 13 race

The Junior Ski to Sea is set to return this year on Saturday, May 13 after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic...

More than a festival

Northwest Tune-Up has been a catalyst for the Waterfront District, organizers say Story and photos by Ian Haupt Bellingham’s bike, music and beer festival returns for...

Finding water in Olympic National Park

By Tony Moceri For those of you who have forgotten how lucky we are to live in our corner of the world, let me remind...

Trauma and grief in the backcountry

Resources for psychological response and encouragement to use them By Jason D. Martin It was 8:30 in the morning on January 4, 2003, and I was...

Book reviews

reviews by Meg Olson Cascadia Field Guide: Art, Ecology, Poetry Edited by Elizabeth Bradfield, CMarie Fuhrman and Derek Sheffield Mountaineers Books My great-grandfather told my mother that it...