The new Peak 2 Peak gondola at Whistler-Blackcomb ski resort in British Columbia opens Dec. 12.
November 20, 2008
In my lifetime, I've seen Bruce Springsteen in concert something like 17 times but never in his purest, most unadulterated form. That is, some crummy...
October 16, 2008
The newly opened Colonnade Mountain Bike Skills Park has twists, turns, bumps and jumps aplenty for both newbie pedal-pushers and experienced riders.
September 25, 2008
Mount Rainier's base camp makes for a popular day-hike destination.
August 28, 2008
Ride 542, an uphill cycling race on upper reaches of the Mount Baker Highway, is growing and adding new events.
August 21, 2008
In a boulder field just below the summit of Mailbox Peak, a chatty pika babbles away, seeking attention from any and all. Its urgent tone reminds...
June 26, 2008
Central Washington's Methow Valley first earned its reputation as a
haven for outdoor fun in the 1980s with its network of cross-country
ski trails. Once the snow has melted, many of the same trails now draw
Puget Sound mountain bikers eastward for a dose of summer sun.
May 29, 2008
James Peters had no reason to believe that the beginning of this particular April workweek three years ago would be different from any other...
May 8, 2008
Not everyone's idea of enjoying the winter outdoors requires a strategic layering of Space Age moisture-wicking fabrics, multiple fleeces and encasement in a Gore-Tex cocoon, not to mention affixing one or two planks to one's feet. Thankfully, there are loads of options for people who like to stay down low, away from the snow.
November 15, 2007
BELLINGHAM — Years ago, when my wife and I were students at Western Washington University, we looked forward to whiling away the hours in Fairhaven, Bellingham's Southside artsy-historic brick-and-sandstone district. We'd browse the cramped aisles of Village Books. Sip Americanos at Tony's, where they roasted their own beans and the earthy, acrid aroma sometimes made your eyes water.
September 13, 2007
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