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Outdoor events: Pack light, learn about slugs, Fred Beckey, more
Pack light: Get tips on how to pack light when you hike, backpack or climb. Learn about packs,…
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Little Si is a short, sweet trail you can do nearly year-round
“How does she look?” I asked my friend, Michelle.
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Audubon butterfly app is free today
Audubon Butterflies — A Field Guide to North American Butterflies is free today. It’s usually $9.99.
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Video: ‘We’re throwing a bomb out of a moving helicopter’
Updated: Stevens Pass just released their behind-the-scenes video of avalanche control work on Wednesday. And it’s mind-blowing. (Pun…
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A simple outdoorsy craft for kids — or grownups
Here’s a fun little outdoorsy craft for those with kids.
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Outdoors events: Moonlight beach walk, expo, bikes and more
Weather: Learn about weather in the mountains at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Mountaineers Seattle program center.…
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Show us your best shots for winter photo contest
We want to see your winter photos. Photos of snow, photos of ice, photos of drippy green forests.…
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Show us your best shots for winter photo contest
Want to enter our winter photo contest? You still have time. We’ll be accepting photos until Monday. Show…
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Show us your best shots for winter photo contest
It finally feels like winter around here. After months of scanty snow, the mountains have been making up…
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Inslee creates outdoor recreation task force
Gov. Jay Inslee has created a task force to promote outdoor recreation in the state.
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Carnage at the finish line: Why cross-country skiers collapse
Finally, I have a detailed answer for why cross-country skiers collapse at the finish line.
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Outdoor events: K2 movie, paddling, snowboarding for kids, more
Lynx and hare: Learn about lynx and snowshoe hare at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Northwest Stream Center.…
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App turns outdoor photos into little works of art
I’m a mediocre photographer, but I’m enthusiastic. I take countless photos while outdoors, with the assumption that something…
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Apply now for youth adventures in North Cascades
The North Cascades Institute is accepting applications for its Youth Leadership Adventures for this summer.
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Skiing and shooting: It’s not just for Olympians
The Winter Olympics are the crazy games. There’s slopestyle — an event I watch while holding my breath…
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Giveaway: ‘Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes Washington’
When Kate Rogers, editor in chief for Mountaineers books, held up a copy of “Backcountry Ski and Snowboard…
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Outdoor events: Fishing, cheap gear, free days, more
Snow fun: A book launch party for “Backcountry Ski &Snowboard Routes” is at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the…
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Snow’s coming; find a guided snowshoe trip
Thanks to some colder, wetter weather, the mountains are finally seeing some snow. The Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest…