Snow-removal crews have begun clearing the road to Artist Point, which has been closed since mid-October, the Washington ...

Snow-removal crews are clearing the road to Artist Point, ... June 2, as clearing efforts started for the road to Artist Point in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest east of Bellingham.

State Route 542 to Artist Point will open at 8 a.m. on June 27, the state Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday. The road has been closed since Oct. 16, 2024 for the winter season.

This article appears in print in the June 2018 issue, as part of the “85 Best Outdoor Adventures” cover story. Click here to subscribe. If you aren’t mesmerized by the view of the heavens above from ...

Problems at affordable housing for artists, including unfounded eviction notices, have shattered hopes of a creative haven ...

A short jaunt alongside the Chain Lakes Trail offers the best backcountry experience without having to hike too far in. Depart from Artist Point between Mount Baker and Mount Shuksan, and follow this ...

Whatcom County joins Washington’s drought emergency due to low snowpack and river levels. Agriculture and water supply face major challenges this summer.

The Moravian Book Shop, founded in 1745, stands as the oldest continuously operating bookstore in America. Its charming storefront looks like it belongs in a movie about quaint small towns. The Lehigh ...

Two climbers were rescued after slipping and falling on Mount Baker in Washington. The Navy rescue team arrived within 20 minutes and airlifted them safely.

Two climbers were trying to reach the top of a snowy mountain in Washington when they slipped and fell, rescuers said. Rescuers received a call at about 11:20 a.m. June 3 from the north face of ...