Hikers rescued off Mount Pilchuck

VERLOT -- Eight people spent Saturday night huddled together in the lookout shelter atop Mount Pilchuck, waiting for help to guide them off the mountain. [More]

By Jackson Holtz
Herald Writer | July 8



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Learn to row -- at the Everett Public Library

Learn to row: Have you ever looked at those sleek rowing shells gliding soundlessly by and thought, "I could do that"? Well, yes, you can, and the Everett Public Library is the place to start. [More]

July 8


Search continues for young whale tangled in crab lines

SEKIU, Wash. -- A young humpback whale entangled in crab lines hasn't been seen since early Sunday near Clallam Bay. A research biologist with Cascadia Research, Erin Falcone said Monday the group still hopes to find the whale. [More]

Associated Press | July 7


FYI

Fly-In encourages camping out If you can't afford to go away for your summer break, Arlington Fly-In director Barbara Tolbert has a suggestion. [More]

July 7


Jupiter, Saturn and Mars put on an astronomical show

I hope you're having a wonderful 4th of July weekend, despite gas prices being astronomical. I also hope you got to enjoy a fireworks show on Friday or Saturday night. [More]

By Mike Lynch
Special to The Herald | July 6


Many Northwest trails still need extensive work, funds

W ild fires. Wash outs. Slides. Lack of funding. Neglect. All those factors contribute to losing trails or access to trails in this state. [More]

By Sharon Wootton
Herald Columnist | July 5



Associated Press |
Big yacht business shipshape

NEW ORLEANS -- Fuel prices are soaring and credit markets tightening, but the super-rich are still lining up to pay tens of millions of dollars for mega yachts. [More]

Associated Press | July 5


Get out the crab pots this weekend

If one word could describe fishing opportunity for the long weekend here, it would probably be "diversity". [More]

By Wayne Kruse
Herald Outdoor Writer | July 3


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