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Skagit Valley winter birding guide: What to see and where to go

From snow geese to short-eared owls, tips to see the region's most illustrious birds

Nov. 10, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Learn how to build mountain bike trails during intro workshop on Nov. 16

Rainy season is prime time for digging, trail builders say

Updated Nov. 8, 2024 9:43 a.m.

Bellingham teen is national bouldering champion

Sehome grad, lifelong climber Vail Everett wins YETI National Championships in Utah

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

Bellingham runner hopes to push her limits in ultra running

Riley Nachtrieb recently ran 33.6 miles around Lake Whatcom in seven hours

Oct. 22, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Don’t undermine ‘Leave No Trace’ principles for recreation speed records

Fastest Known Time (FKT) popular quest in outdoor recreation

Oct. 16, 2024 10:00 p.m.

New PSA warnings highlight the insanity of larch-viewing weekends in October

Crowding is so bad some outdoor enthusiasts are pleading for a timed-entry system

Oct. 8, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Catching the far-North fishing bug: It’s a give and take

It’s coho season in Juneau. An Alaskan rite of passage gets a passing grade.

Oct. 1, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Community scientists can help track scarce wolverines in the WA backcountry

Cascades Wolverine Project collects data to help with threatened animal’s recovery

Sept. 17, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Outdoor memorials honor those lost, but can be controversial

Mount Baker alone has harbored several of these over the years

Sept. 10, 2024 10:00 p.m.

The Enchantments: A beautiful and grueling 12-plus hour hike

What to know about hiking, or not hiking, one of the region's most famous trails

Aug. 30, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Cougars in Washington state: Few attacks, stable numbers

Athletic cats are also known as mountain lions, pumas, panthers and catamounts

Aug. 27, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Crabbing season opens in Birch Bay

The season is open Thursdays through Mondays until closing on Sept. 30

Aug. 21, 2024 12:51 p.m.