The North Cascades

The Cut: Our Wild Northern Border

The line between the U.S. and Canada is a strangely inspiring work of law and peace—and art.

08/01/2013 By Bruce Barcott

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The Sherpas of Ashford, Washington

07/20/2012 With Bruce Barcott, Charlotte Austin, and Craig Roman By Allison Williams

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How to Take the Ultimate Mount Rainier Photo

How Pros Photograph the Mountain

07/19/2012 With Bruce Barcott, Craig Romano, and Charlotte Austin By Allison Williams

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In and Around the National Park

07/19/2012 With Bruce Barcott, Craig Romano, and Charlotte Austin By Allison Williams

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Mount Rainier’s Red Fox Menace

07/19/2012 By Bruce Barcott

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Mount Rainier’s Wildlife and Wildflowers

07/19/2012 With Bruce Barcott, Craig Romano, and Charlotte Austin By Allison Williams

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Insider’s Guide to Mount Rainier National Park

Whether you look for the wildflowers on paved trails, climb to the peak, or view from afar, Mount Rainier looms as our most iconic natural landmark.

07/19/2012 With Bruce Barcott, Craig Romano, and Charlotte Austin By Allison Williams

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Putting the Eddie Back in Eddie Bauer

For 50 years, Eddie Bauer was the outfitter of choice for the world’s most seasoned outdoor lovers. Now, CEO Neil Fiske is trying to lead the classic brand back to the mountaintop.

09/21/2011 By Bruce Barcott

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The Elwha's Last Dam Summer

It began 25 years ago as a radical idea: destroying two dams to save the Elwha River. It ends this month as a commonsense solution. Gentlemen, start your jackhammers.

07/22/2011 By Bruce Barcott

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Shades of Green

Greg Nickels’s Climate Action Plan brought him global glory as “America’s green mayor.” But is it civic transformation or eco-opportunism? We crunch the carbon counts, probe the mayor’s environmental conversion, and suggest some ways to make Seattle clean

12/27/2008 By Bruce Barcott