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Recent cougar attacks are rare, tragic occurrences

We must be prepared for big cat confrontation in outdoor areas

April 15, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Holden Village is a ‘retreat to another era’

Remote, Lutheran-run town becomes Nordic skiing paradise in the winter

April 8, 2024 10:00 p.m.

From the mountains to the sea: Searching for relief in fresh places

Exhaustion builds in a long season, providing a reminder to slow down

March 26, 2024 10:31 a.m.

Avalanche forecasting mixes accumulated knowledge and new digital tools

Armed with new tech, Bellingham’s avalanche forecasters clear a path for safe backcountry play

March 22, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Stehekin’s Golden West Visitor Center to remain closed for summer

Staffing, funding challenges in remote community led to closure

March 19, 2024 2:40 p.m.

Nearly 600 runners show out for Chuckanut 50K

Italy's Francesco Puppi wins the 31-mile event

March 16, 2024 9:54 p.m.

El Niño, post-COVID normalization taking vast tolls on the outdoor industry

Warmer weather is having a chilling effect on outdoor winter recreation sales

March 11, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Controlling crowds: Why wilderness reservations are becoming the new normal

Mount Rainier is the latest national park to be regulated

March 4, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Bellingham runners push, punish themselves up Chuckanut’s Pine and Cedar Lakes Trail

Every Wednesday, Justin Daniels leads running club up an unrelenting climb

Feb. 29, 2024 10:00 p.m.

That awkward dance between patience and adventure

Wild places are not always ready for us — and vice versa

Feb. 15, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Mt. Baker Ski Area cancels annual slalom race

The snow base receded by 14 inches in 3 days

Feb. 1, 2024 12:24 p.m.

Whatcom County 4×4 group promotes responsible off-roading

Rainier Ridge Rams boast 6 decades of community and service

Jan. 31, 2024 10:00 p.m.