The Seattle Times: Outdoors http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/index.html en-us Copyright 2012 The Seattle Times Company Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:00:25 PST Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:00:25 PST MattBase 1 The Seattle Times: Outdoors http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ One man's audacious pursuit of sailing history http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460631_sailor09.html?syndication=rss It is hard to fathom what Matt Rutherford is attempting to do: sailing 25,000 miles, through some of Earth's most treacherous ocean, on a 36-year-old boat best suited to weekend sailors. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017460631_sailor09.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:18:49 PST Find serenity on Sunday at Seattle's Japanese Garden http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459704_cheapfun10.html?syndication=rss The annual First Viewing of the Gardens observance is Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Seattle Japanese Garden in the Washington Park Arboretum. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459704_cheapfun10.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:05 PST Community calendar http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459701_cdatebook10.html?syndication=rss A detailed, categorized calendar of events all over Seattle and Western Washington, Feb. 10-16, 2012. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459701_cdatebook10.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:05 PST Fit & Fun: Seattle City Running Tours http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017455456_fitfun09.html?syndication=rss Each Saturday afternoon, Seattle City Running Tours hosts a five-mile run that starts at the Fremont Brewing Company, stops at a number of sites, and winds up back at the brewery for a beer or other beverage. Health http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2017455456_fitfun09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:05 PST Plan a snowy outing (with wine) with your Valentine http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2017455371_odromance12.html?syndication=rss For lovers of the outdoors (who might also be lovers, period), here's how to plan a Valentine-themed getaway for snowshoeing and wine tasting around Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge. Outdoors http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2017455371_odromance12.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:05 PST Stroke! Look! Stroke! Look! http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2017455381_odlens12.html?syndication=rss Seattle Times reader Steve Todd's photo of sunrise crew practice on Lake Washington. Outdoors http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2017455381_odlens12.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:05 PST Get an eyeful of spring at Northwest Flower & Garden Show http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459699_highlight10.html?syndication=rss Northwest Flower and Garden Show, Feb. 8-12, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017459699_highlight10.html?syndication=rss Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:30:34 PST Fishing heats up along with weather | Outdoors http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2017460295_fish09.html?syndication=rss The springlike weather has anglers coming out of the woodwork, and there are fish to be found in rivers, lakes and saltwater areas. Other Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2017460295_fish09.html?syndication=rss Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:01:14 PST Grand Canyon park bans sale of plastic water bottles http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2017446022_webgrandcanyon07.html?syndication=rss Disposable water bottles soon won't be sold at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Outdoors http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2017446022_webgrandcanyon07.html?syndication=rss Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:16:04 PST Icy weather may revive Dutch skating race http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2017439424_webdutchskating06.html?syndication=rss Netherlands officials hope that the revered "Eleven Cities" speedskating race can be staged later this month on 125 miles of frozen canals. It would be the first time in 15 years that the race would be held. Outdoors http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2017439424_webdutchskating06.html?syndication=rss Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:31:04 PST Strip mine fought by Utah's Bryce Canyon park http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2017439343_webbrycecoalmine06.html?syndication=rss Federal officials oppose a coal mine near the storybook Bryce Canyon National Park Outdoors http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2017439343_webbrycecoalmine06.html?syndication=rss Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:01:04 PST Mushroom pickers lost in Oregon forest considered eating their dog http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017435084_missingmushroomhunters06.html?syndication=rss Three mushroom pickers lost for six nights in the rugged forest of southwest Oregon with no food considered eating their dog, and used the screen on their dead cellphone and the blade of a sheath knife to flash a signal at the helicopter pilot who found them. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2017435084_missingmushroomhunters06.html?syndication=rss Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:18:24 PST Ice-fishing festival gets assist from cold weather | Outdoors http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2017426360_outn05.html?syndication=rss With a deep freeze settling into areas east of the Cascades, anglers are breaking through the ice to catch fish. Other Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2017426360_outn05.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:01:05 PST Mount Bachelor uphill from 'Beer City USA' http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2017393005_trbachelor05.html?syndication=rss Central Oregon's sprawling Mount Bachelor Ski Resort has the highest ski mountain in Oregon and Washington, surrounded by a huge national forest, just uphill from the burgeoning craft-brewing scene of Bend, Ore. Travel http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2017393005_trbachelor05.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:51:07 PST Community Corner: Lunar New Year, summer-camp fair http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017414218_communitycorner04.html?syndication=rss Community events for the weekend of Saturday, Feb. 4, and Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, include a Lunar New Year Celebration at Seattle Central Library and the Seattle/Eastside CampFair for summer-camp options. Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2017414218_communitycorner04.html?syndication=rss Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:31:04 PST Coming soon, events across the region http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2017392923_odcomingup05.html?syndication=rss A roundup of coming events all over Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. Outdoors http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2017392923_odcomingup05.html?syndication=rss Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:01:04 PST Deep snow, clear weather promise to bring out ski crowds http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2017409537_webskireport03.html?syndication=rss Many events and opportunities for winter fun are scheduled in the coming weeks at Pacific Northwest ski areas. Other Sports http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2017409537_webskireport03.html?syndication=rss Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:01:04 PST