Ian Haupt photo By Doug Dahl Q: I have had some vigorous discussions about bike etiquette with my die-hard biking friends. My question is about RCW 46.61.770 "Riding on roadways and bicycle paths." …

The Special Consensus. Courtesy photo Note: This event was cancelled due to the increase in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations in Whatcom County. The North Cascades Bluegrass Festival will have live …

Courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation SR 542 This week work crews will be removing loose rock and debris to develop a plan to anchor the hillside along State Route 542 where …

Tony Moceri photo A family retreat from the Diablo Lake crowds By Tony Moceri Venturing out into wilderness on a camping trip is a great way to spend time in nature and escape the crowds. At least it …

The Twin Sisters from Highway 9, Koma Kulshan with an appearance. Ian Haupt photo By Jason D. Martin T his article marks the fourth time that the Mount Baker Experience has featured mountain trivia. …

Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp E5 $6,000 You’ll be eating up the miles on this extremely light-weight e-road bike from Specialized. The internal battery gives you up to 80 miles of range; an …

Gloria Goni-McAteer strolls through the late summer wildflowers with Koma Kulshan lurking. Matthew Tangeman photo Nikara Morgan enjoys sunset at Point of the Arches in Olympic National Park. Matthew …

By Meg Olson Higher Love Kit DesLauriers Mountaineers Books Kit DesLauriers has climbed the highest mountain on each of the world’s seven continents. Then skied from the summit. That’s just nuts. …

By Meg Olson Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home Lynda V. Mapes Braided River, A Co-Publication with The Seattle Times Our bookstore hangs over the waters of Penn Cove where, in 1970, 100 orca were …

Meg and husband Brad in their bookstore, Kingfisher, in Coupeville interacting with customers. By Meg Olson I t’s time to take our meals outside. Whether you’re pitching a tent, hitting the road, …

New hiking app to help avoid crowds A new hiking trail app provides outdoor enthusiasts with real-time trail and recreation data. The new TREAD Map App pilot program, released in partnership with the …

Scott Baste and Thomas Micek round the Point Roberts buoy. The two stand up paddleboarders beat four sailboats and two rowboats when they crossed the finish line on June 14 at 8:49 p.m. and 8:50 …

Nolan Baker photo By Adam Nelson of Spokester.com W hile many of us enjoy spending time outside and getting active, it’s no secret that our younger generations are far more interested in playing on …

Courtesy photo By Elizabeth Kimberly H ere in Bellingham, many of us seek the flow state. You know it: That sensation where you’re fully immersed in the moment, sea salt breeze in your face, cosmos …

Jack Riley photo By Woody Moses M artine was dead serious. “No romance with clients during a trip. Ever.” Tall and muscular with wild blonde hair and piercing blue eyes, Martine stood like a …

Pingora and the boys. Written as a beginner's guide to alpine climbing Story and photos by Jason Griffith W hen the summer of 2020 rolled around, let’s face it, we were all going a bit stir-crazy. …

Courtesy photo By Eric Lucas I did not know sea cucumbers move. Yes, I’m aware they are marine creatures common in the North Pacific near-shore intertidal waters. Not vegetative beings, like …

Hike to Zoa Peak, B.C. August 31, 2019. Stephen Hui photo By Stephen Hui T he fact that hikers flock to wildflower meadows like kids to an ice-cream truck may seem strange to the uninitiated. …

Courtesy photo. Get your pedals in gear, registration for the Tour de Whatcom bike ride recently opened for its 16th year. The ride will start the morning of Saturday, July 17, leaving from behind …

The Washington state Department of Ecology report highlighted declining salmon populations, low water levels due to growing demand and diminishing snowpack, and a long history of water disputes as …