Lauren Braden
@nwtripfinder.bsky.social
MY BOOK: 52 Ways to Nature, Washington: Your Seasonal Guide to a Wilder Year (Mountaineers Books)
Spring 2027: 52 Ways to Nature, Oregon
WEB: Northwest TripFinder - https://nwtripfinder.com
HOME: West Seattle
The power grid in Leavenworth is dealing with a significant outage, and they have downed trees and power lines. "Leavenworth delays holiday display amid impact from severe weather" www.king5.com/article/weat...
Leavenworth delays holiday display amid impact from severe weather
The city says a wide-scale outage is affecting over 5,000 Chelan County residents.
www.king5.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The power grid in Leavenworth is dealing with a significant outage, and they have downed trees and power lines. "Leavenworth delays holiday display amid impact from severe weather" www.king5.com/article/weat...
Here's a rundown from @washingtontrails.bsky.social
on the storm damage/closures to backcountry access roads and the trail damage, washouts and mud slides that have already been found to impact and close hiking trails. This list will grow. www.wta.org/news/signpos...
on the storm damage/closures to backcountry access roads and the trail damage, washouts and mud slides that have already been found to impact and close hiking trails. This list will grow. www.wta.org/news/signpos...
Hiker Headlines: Widespread flooding impacts communities and closes roads, trails and campgrounds
Widespread and historic flooding from rain and melting snow continues to impact communities across Western Washington. Major roads including Hwy 2 and Blewett Pass, and trails all along the Cascades a...
www.wta.org
December 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Here's a rundown from @washingtontrails.bsky.social
on the storm damage/closures to backcountry access roads and the trail damage, washouts and mud slides that have already been found to impact and close hiking trails. This list will grow. www.wta.org/news/signpos...
on the storm damage/closures to backcountry access roads and the trail damage, washouts and mud slides that have already been found to impact and close hiking trails. This list will grow. www.wta.org/news/signpos...
oh no, this is awful. "fairly significant damage"
Last year's Pioneer wildfire burned a lot of the forest that protected Stehekin from slides like this. Roads are gone, the water treatment plant is gone. Lots of homes are gone. www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2F_...
Last year's Pioneer wildfire burned a lot of the forest that protected Stehekin from slides like this. Roads are gone, the water treatment plant is gone. Lots of homes are gone. www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2F_...
Remote village Stehekin is dealing with a catastrophic debris flow
YouTube video by KING 5 Seattle
www.youtube.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
oh no, this is awful. "fairly significant damage"
Last year's Pioneer wildfire burned a lot of the forest that protected Stehekin from slides like this. Roads are gone, the water treatment plant is gone. Lots of homes are gone. www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2F_...
Last year's Pioneer wildfire burned a lot of the forest that protected Stehekin from slides like this. Roads are gone, the water treatment plant is gone. Lots of homes are gone. www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2F_...
Washington State Flooding Intensifies, Prompting Rescues and Evacuations: Heavy rain across the Pacific Northwest sent rivers toward record heights, putting thousands at risk in Washington and BC. Flood risk is highest on the Skagit and Snohomish www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/w... #PNW #giftlink
Washington State Flooding Intensifies, Prompting Rescues and Evacuations
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Washington State Flooding Intensifies, Prompting Rescues and Evacuations: Heavy rain across the Pacific Northwest sent rivers toward record heights, putting thousands at risk in Washington and BC. Flood risk is highest on the Skagit and Snohomish www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/w... #PNW #giftlink
Mt. Baker could open for skiing if the weather cooperates this weekend.
Coming storms hold promise for opening Mt. Baker Ski Area | Cascadia Daily News
Weekend snow could be enough to open ski hill; first day last year was Nov. 20
www.cascadiadaily.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Mt. Baker could open for skiing if the weather cooperates this weekend.
The new MyWDFW mobile app is now available in Apple and Google Play stores so you can have your fishing and shellfish license on your phone. Oregon has this too - the MyODFW app. wdfw.wa.gov/about/apps/m...
MyWDFW mobile app
The MyWDFW mobile app is
wdfw.wa.gov
December 4, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The new MyWDFW mobile app is now available in Apple and Google Play stores so you can have your fishing and shellfish license on your phone. Oregon has this too - the MyODFW app. wdfw.wa.gov/about/apps/m...
Reposted by Lauren Braden
Lenders plan to reopen the 130-year old Victorian-era property in December while seeking new owners to continue its legacy.
Historic Prospect Hotel near Crater Lake on auction block
Lenders plan to reopen the 130-year old Victorian-era property in December while seeking new owners to continue its legacy.
www.oregonlive.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Lenders plan to reopen the 130-year old Victorian-era property in December while seeking new owners to continue its legacy.
Go ahead and mark your calendars for The Winter Whale Watch Event all along the #OregonCoast from Dec 27th through Dec 31st. OR State Parks will have volunteers and rangers stationed at 15 locations along the Oregon coast. Come watch the gray whale migrations as they pass by! orwhalewatch.org
Oregon Whale Watch
Visit the post for more.
orwhalewatch.org
November 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Go ahead and mark your calendars for The Winter Whale Watch Event all along the #OregonCoast from Dec 27th through Dec 31st. OR State Parks will have volunteers and rangers stationed at 15 locations along the Oregon coast. Come watch the gray whale migrations as they pass by! orwhalewatch.org
Oregon Field Guide's "First Descent: Kayaking the Klamath" documentary is available on OPB's website and YouTube. @opb.org www.opb.org/article/2025...
OPB documentary ‘First Descent: Kayaking the Klamath’ follows Indigenous kayakers on a historic journey after dam removal
Oregon Field Guide's "First Descent: Kayaking the Klamath" documentary is available on OPB's website and YouTube.
www.opb.org
November 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Oregon Field Guide's "First Descent: Kayaking the Klamath" documentary is available on OPB's website and YouTube. @opb.org www.opb.org/article/2025...
New dig dates for razor clamming on Washington state beaches! Digs start on Dec 2. Get all the dates and my guide to razor clamming here: nwtripfinder.com/beach-bounty...
Beach Bounty: Guide to Digging for Razor Clams | Northwest TripFinder
Grab a shovel, head to the coast and dig up some clams, then simmer up some Northwest chowder.
nwtripfinder.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
New dig dates for razor clamming on Washington state beaches! Digs start on Dec 2. Get all the dates and my guide to razor clamming here: nwtripfinder.com/beach-bounty...
Snow level going to drop overnight
November 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Snow level going to drop overnight
The threat of a "sneaker wave" is higher than usual this week on the Pacific coast. Don't get swept away! Here's footage of a sneaker wave near Coos Bay many years back. See how close these folks came to getting swept away. Be careful out there.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPyp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPyp...
Sneaker wave south of Coos Bay: Caught on camera
YouTube video by The Oregonian
www.youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The threat of a "sneaker wave" is higher than usual this week on the Pacific coast. Don't get swept away! Here's footage of a sneaker wave near Coos Bay many years back. See how close these folks came to getting swept away. Be careful out there.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPyp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPyp...
"Last December, a washout on the S. Shore Road along Lake Quinault cut off a popular loop drive through one of Olympic National Park’s most beautiful corners. The damage, caused by heavy rains, still hasn’t been repaired — and likely won’t be anytime soon." #PNW www.sfgate.com/national-par...
In Olympic National Park, the wilderness is taking the roads back
Road washouts expose Olympic's crumbling infrastructure crisis.
www.sfgate.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
"Last December, a washout on the S. Shore Road along Lake Quinault cut off a popular loop drive through one of Olympic National Park’s most beautiful corners. The damage, caused by heavy rains, still hasn’t been repaired — and likely won’t be anytime soon." #PNW www.sfgate.com/national-par...
Weird geology! > Exploring the Mystery of Washington's Mima Mounds www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjIm...
Exploring the Mystery of Washington's Mima Mounds | Mossback's Northwest
YouTube video by Cascade PBS
www.youtube.com
October 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Weird geology! > Exploring the Mystery of Washington's Mima Mounds www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjIm...
GO CUBBIES!!!!!!!!! ⚾🧸⚾
October 12, 2025 at 1:44 AM
GO CUBBIES!!!!!!!!! ⚾🧸⚾
GO M's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ⚾
October 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
GO M's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ⚾
Sad news: "Hiker dies in fall from steep Sauk Mountain trail" This trail has some very steep drop-offs where the path is quite narrow along a steep slope. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Hiker dies in fall from steep Sauk Mountain trail
A few people have suffered fatal falls along Sauk Mountain, known for its valley views and narrow switchbacks.
www.seattletimes.com
September 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Sad news: "Hiker dies in fall from steep Sauk Mountain trail" This trail has some very steep drop-offs where the path is quite narrow along a steep slope. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Reposted by Lauren Braden
a blow to local news in the northwest
BREAKING: Cascade PBS, which operates the website Crosscut, is laying off 19 people, reportedly including its entire news staff. In an email to staff, CEO Rob Dunlop blamed federal cuts, saying the nonprofit is "winding down our longform, written journalism."
September 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
a blow to local news in the northwest
Going to be a very fun playoff season! Go Cubbies! Go Mariners!
September 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Going to be a very fun playoff season! Go Cubbies! Go Mariners!
WSDOT: US 97 will remain closed between mp 149 and 178 through Weds Sept 24. Fire crews will be back burning, falling trees and removing debris. Conditions will be reassessed on Thursday, but there is a red flag warning forecast for later this week. There is no estimated time to reopen Blewett Pass.
September 24, 2025 at 4:55 AM
WSDOT: US 97 will remain closed between mp 149 and 178 through Weds Sept 24. Fire crews will be back burning, falling trees and removing debris. Conditions will be reassessed on Thursday, but there is a red flag warning forecast for later this week. There is no estimated time to reopen Blewett Pass.
good news: Travis Decker's remains were found in a remote area up the Icicle outside of Leavenworth, does not say exactly where. www.ncwlife.com/news/sheriff...
Sheriff: Remains found suspected to be those of Travis Decker
CHELAN COUNTY — The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office says human remains have been recovered in the Icicle River drainage believed to be those of Travis Decker, the Wenatchee man accused
www.ncwlife.com
September 19, 2025 at 4:10 AM
good news: Travis Decker's remains were found in a remote area up the Icicle outside of Leavenworth, does not say exactly where. www.ncwlife.com/news/sheriff...
I really enjoyed this. It's been awhile since I've hiked a section of the PCT, and I'm sure I couldn't do the miles-per-day I did in my 30's. Would be more than happy to make it to Spectacle Lake like these two did. It's not the destination, it's the journey. www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoor...
On a 72-mile WA trail, a hiker and his friend had to make an important decision
These two hikers embarked on a journey to hike PCT's Section J in four days. How did they do?
www.seattletimes.com
September 7, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I really enjoyed this. It's been awhile since I've hiked a section of the PCT, and I'm sure I couldn't do the miles-per-day I did in my 30's. Would be more than happy to make it to Spectacle Lake like these two did. It's not the destination, it's the journey. www.seattletimes.com/life/outdoor...
Headed here soon, going to pet one. They are at the reception desk. Oh such cute. katu.com/news/local/t...
Timberline Lodge welcomes new St. Bernard puppies
Timberline Lodge has introduced two new St. Bernard puppies, Heidi and Bruno, as its latest mascots.
katu.com
September 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Headed here soon, going to pet one. They are at the reception desk. Oh such cute. katu.com/news/local/t...
Oregon State Parks made a cute hoodie www.facebook.com/share/p/15vD...
September 3, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Oregon State Parks made a cute hoodie www.facebook.com/share/p/15vD...
Lots of campgrounds closed in the Willamette National Forest due to the Emigrant fire, sparked by lightning on Aug 24. It's burned 22,000 acres SE of Oakridge. more: www.fs.usda.gov/r06/willamet... #OREGON
September 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Lots of campgrounds closed in the Willamette National Forest due to the Emigrant fire, sparked by lightning on Aug 24. It's burned 22,000 acres SE of Oakridge. more: www.fs.usda.gov/r06/willamet... #OREGON