Twisp

I recently met some new people. Very nice people who knew my husband, but I had never met. Prior to our introduction, I made a small wager with him. “I bet you $10, I will be asked what I do within the first 30 seconds of meeting these folks.” I won (although I am sure […]

On a cold, dark March night, past bedtime hours, a dark, wet figure appeared on my doorstep in layers of rubber and neoprene, seeking warmth and refuge from cold waters. It was then I knew the hidden story of the night snorkelers should be shared. You see, a peculiar thing happens in the river on […]

Like no other year, this spring cleanup has turned into a bit of a walk down memory lane. With each layer of snow melting away and layers of leaves raked off the grass, memories of the autumn and the reminder of what came before so many winter storms are unearthed. As the white cement slowly […]

March is the World Health Organization’s suicide awareness month. If you’ve noticed an uptick in the number of people walking dogs this month it might have something to do with the Walk 50 miles with Your Dog in March event hosted via Facebook by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), a national nonprofit dedicated […]

What happens when the country mouse visits the city mouse? We all know the story, the country mouse overeats on the lavish spread of food, feeling sick, and is furthermore terrified by the alley cats, only to happily return home to the safety of his simpleton life, taking comfort in the security of home. So, […]

I am in the process of having to re-introduce myself to many of my old friends. You see, the identity I’ve been driving for the past seven years has been updated and no one on the road seems to recognize my new sleek, black look. I drive by the familiar makes and models I’ve passed […]

Powder graced the slopes at the Loup Loup Ski Bowl over the weekend for what might be the last epic dump of the season. Big thanks to Leaf Seaburg, who organized the Slopestyle competition where able-bodied shredders showed their best stuff on the jumps and rails in the terrain park. Noah Ashford, in his usually […]

From time immemorial, or at least a half century, downhill skiers have delighted in a tradition whose origin remains shrouded in mystery and speculation. On chairlifts across the continent, the “panty tree” or “bead tree” adorns the slopes and amuses the onlookers as they gracefully fly by overhead. For those who are not downhill skiers, […]

Super Bowl weekend is always jam-packed, filling every venue with local events ranging from winter sports to arts and fundraisers. Here’s a recap of the weekend and a snapshot of what’s to come as winter winds down and we watch the brown patches grow on the foothills. After last year’s dismal snowpack at the Loup […]

It’s easy to curse it this year, as the piles have become akin to alien moonscapes of hardened boulders. Breaking fences, caving roofs, and letting the pesky deer step over 6-foot fences as if they are a mere logs, harbors some resentment. But, the ephemeral quality of the snow requires constant interaction to fully appreciate […]