Pruning on the Go

It's an age of skinny budgets for land agencies. How do trail users keep trails like this one from going feral? Pruning on the Go  by Andy Dappen We live in an era of shrinking budgets for the maintenance ... Read More...

Skiing Williams Butte

by Andy Dappen On Easter Sunday I skied Mount Saint Helens along with 200 West Side backcountry skiers and peak baggers. Two weeks later, I enjoyed an opposite experience (alone time in a spiritual place) in t... Read More...

Hog Resurrection

Hog Ressurection Bill Wicheta I love our valley’s springtime outdoor smorgasbord. As hillside grasses morph from brown to green and yellow Arrowleaf Balsamroot paints the valley sides, the higher peaks still ... Read More...

Ancient Lakes-Loop to Loop

  Ancient Lakes-Loop to Loop by Andy Dappen The November shoulder season has descended like rain from heaven. Actually, it has descended because of the rain from heaven. A frigid and unpleasant mixt... Read More...

Salomon Adv Skin 5 Hydration Vest

Salomon Adv Skin 5 Hydration Vest Gear Review By Dana Kerr Dana Kerr wearing the Salmon Adv Skin 5 Set Hydration Vest. The Salomon Adv Skin 5 Hydration Vest is my first ever running vest, and I am imp... Read More...

Wenatchee-City Runs

Running – there’s no quicker way to get outdoors. There’s also no easier, cheaper way to acquire the frequent aerobic exercise a body needs to stay fit. And, around these parts, there’s no need to contend with ... Read More...