Stay safe, warm and stylish this season with our staff's winter picks! . . .

On the Run

By Clint Cherepa

When a 5k sucks every last bit of juice out of you, how could you ever run a marathon, not to mention a 50k or 100k (or more) ultra-marathon?

Olympic mogul skier Patrick Deneen of Cle Elum, Washington, is one part cowboy and one part downhill stampede . . .

Hurry in to Toyota's Black Friday Sales Event and get $1,000 bonus cash, on top of existing offers on all 2014 and 2014.5 models. Plus, make no payment till next year on all new Toyota models.

These deals end December 1st, so visit your Toyota dealer today or learn more at Buyatoyota.com

Support rail trails like Washington's Snohomish Centennial Trail, Oregon's Springwater Corridor and dozens of other Northwest favorites with a $15 or greater donation . . .    

Bike Thefts Leave Bike Works More Secure   

Bike Works, a nonprofit in Columbia City whose mission is to build sustainable communities by educating youth and promoting bicycling, has been on the unfortunate receiving end of a series of bike thefts this past month . . .

Feb. 7: Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer, Stevens Pass Nordic Center, WA