Spring Pond Skimming It's just about time to bring out your finest costumes (Batman or otherwise), colorful regalia or teeny bikini to take a pond skimming challenge . . .
King County Parks Launches Photo Contest King County Parks has launched a contest for the best photo taken on its regional trail system. The winning photo will become the cover of the "Regional Trails in King County" map . . .
Meet Amy Whitley, the writer extraordinaire behind our NW Kids column. Whitley is an editor for family travel and outdoors websites Trekaroo and Pitstops for Kids . . .
By Diane Rudholm The sun was sinking into the valley when my two friends and I pulled up to the Mt. Baker Lodge, 55 miles east of Bellingham, Wash., for the final fieldtrip of our AIARE Level I avalanche course . . .
Go ahead! Treat yourself to your best half-marathon, at the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon on Sunday June 22! Register now at www.vancouverhalf.com . . .
Part I By Mary-Colleen Jenkins This is the year that a lot of families I know have discovered (or rediscovered) a love of skiing. Unfortunately, with any kid's plans to "do this for the rest of my life" comes a problem that all skiing families face: Sticker Shock . . .