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Work to clear N. Cascades Highway starts on Monday
Crews will begin clearing the North Cascades Highway from the east side on Monday. On March 23, work…
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Have your say on grizzly bears this week
Do you think grizzly bears should be reintroduced to the North Cascades?
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Video: Helicopter team rescues injured hiker near Mount Pilchuck
On Saturday, a hiker was rescued after a fall near Mount Pilchuck. While his injuries were not severe,…
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Get to know the wild Cascades with wide range of classes
The North Cascades ecosystem is wild and complex.
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Upcoming outdoor events
Carnivores: March is carnivore month at the Northwest Stream Center. The topics are: Lynx and snowshoe hare, March…
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Mount Rainier snowplay area won’t open this season
The Paradise area of Mount Rainier usually opens up an area for sledding sometime around Christmas. This year,…
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Whale watching trips begin Saturday in Everett
Island Adventures Whale Watching will begin offering whale watching tours out of Everett on Saturday. A tour is…
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Captain hopes to bring historic boat back to Whidbey
Mark Saia has a passion for sailing and maritime history.
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Upcoming outdoor events
Bike show: The final day of the Seattle Bike Show is today. This year it’s paired up with…
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Clear out your outdoors gear or buy more at Everett swap
The Everett Mountaineers are hosting a gear grab and potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Fourth-graders, families to get free national park passes
President Barack Obama recently launched an “Every Kid in a Park” initiative, an effort that will give fourth-grade…
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Tips for razor clam digging with kids
What a difference daylight makes. The last time I tried razor clam digging, it was an adventure. (Read:…
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Octopus leaps out of the water to catch a crab
If octopus evolve to live on land, we may all be in trouble. See video above for proof.
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See film and hear kayaker talk about epic adventure
Adventure sea kayaker Justine Curgenven will speak at 7 p.m. March 3 at the Mountaineers’ Seattle Program Center,…
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Learn about local streams and how to protect them
Learn about the health of local salmon and trout streams at 7 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Northwest…
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Upcoming outdoor events
Free: This weekend, national parks will be free from Saturday to Monday in honor of Presidents Day. Around…
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16 ideas for trails that you can hike right now
If you’re a skier or snowboarder, the snow situation this year is pretty dire. If you’re a hiker,…
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National parks free all weekend, Forest Service sites free on Monday
This weekend, national parks will be free from Saturday to Monday in honor of Presidents Day. Around here…
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Is that Bigfoot stalking bison at Yellowstone?
A video posted on YouTube has caught the attention of Bigfoot hunters. According to them, the video show…
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Eagle once caught on Whidbey Navy base spotted in Vancouver, B.C.
A bald eagle that was captured at Naval Air Station Whidbey in 2012 was spotted recently in Vancouver,…