Spencer Spit State Park, Lopez Island. Oliver Lazenby photo. In accordance with Governor Jay Inslee extending the state's stay-at-home order, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, …

Mount Baker Experience file photo. In response to Washington governor Jay Inslee's stay home order, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has temporarily closed recreational fishing …

By Maria DeBari I woke up on Wednesday in Indian Creek, happy and tired. I drove to get service for the first time in a week to find out that Moab was shutting down and pleading for people to stay …

The new coronavirus outbreak and the response to slow its transmission has affected virtually every facet of life in the Pacific Northwest and throughout the world. To cope with anxiety and relieve …

Want to go ski touring during the new coronavirus pandemic? That might be OK, but be careful about who rides in your car on the way there. And be safe – this isn't a time for unnecessary hospital …

Sun. March 15 update from Mt. Baker Ski Area on Vimeo . Mt. Baker Ski Area is taking a 7-10 day pause to allow its volunteer aid room staff – 70-plus doctors, nurses and paramedics – to be …

Need a partner for getting out in the backcountry? Want to check out the latest gear for backcountry snowboarding? The 11th annual Baker Splitfest, March 13-15 at Chair 9, can help with all that and …

The Paddling Film Festival World Tour is coming to Bellingham for the second year in a row, bringing about 25 films to Bellingham Technical College on April 3. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and films start …

Tenacious Tape, now available in animal shapes, is one of Gear Aid's best known products. Photo courtesy of Gear Aid. By Oliver Lazenby For people who use Gear Aid products, Pat Kennedy’s first …

Jake Merrill, pictured, raced in Ski to Sea several times with his friends in high school before tragically passing away in 2014. Photo courtesy of Mitch Lee. By Oliver Lazenby Jake Merrill, 23, died …

Map courtesy of the Port of Bellingham. By Todd Elsworth, Recreation Northwest director The Port of Bellingham is releasing a promotional map to water access points along Whatcom County’s marine …

Devon Raney, a surfer, snowboarder, and homebuilder, had life pretty well figured out until he began losing his vision at age 33. In this excerpt from his new book ‘Still Sideways: Riding the Edge …

Photo courtesy of Community Snow Observations. By Elizabeth Kimberly With the onset of spring in the Cascades, the mountain snowpack begins its annual phase change: dense snow becomes cold, flowing …

Bicycle-powered propellers power many of the sailboats in R2AK when sails can’t. Photo courtesy of Taylor Bayly/racetoalaska.com.[/caption] Story by Patrick Grubb What kind of boat race makes you …

Photos courtesy of San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau. By Eric Lucas At first glance the eagle nearby looks like it is perched on the water. It’s an illusion, of course – eagles don’t perch on …

"It's my dad to whom I owe my passion for the outdoors, the privilege of learning to ski at a young age, and really just who I am today. When he expressed interest in learning to backcountry ski, I …

Avoiding a dip after a climb, Zak Griffith returns to camp in Royal Basin, Olympic National Park. Jason Griffith photo. Australian born, now Canadian permanent resident Shannon Brown laying back and …

Story and photos by Patrick Grubb For those travelers seeking an off-the-track experience, Bhutan is the place to go. A land-locked country of less than a million people, Bhutan is bordered by India …

Zoe and Jordan of Twig Earthgoods at home in Glacier. Hannah Singleton photo. By Hannah Singleton On a snowy weekday evening in a basement art studio in Glacier, Washington, Jordan Yates turned a …

A rider looks for changes in the terrain at the bottom of the Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom course. Oliver Lazenby photo. The real voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in …