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Methow Valley’s groomed trails offer stellar, accessible snow biking written by Cathy Carroll An ardent romance with cycling doesn’t have to grow frosty once snow covers the ground. As your bike gathers dust in the garage, it may well be thinking: “Oh, (insert your name here), go, have a fling with another this season. I’ll understand—see you in the spring.” A dalliance with fat tire biking gives you quad-pumping access to stellar views and fun for months, whether you’re a beginner or veteran. With this kind of bike, the knobby tires are nearly 4 inches wide, about an inch wider…
written by Lauren Kramer Back in the 1980s, Donna Killian had a Christmas tradition of gifting homemade vanilla-glazed popcorn with almonds, pecans and shaved coconut to her neighbors. That gift was so popular that people urged her to make more and sell it. The mom of eleven agreed, making a few more batches and selling them at farmers markets in and around Othello. As demand grew, the family converted their garage into a small factory and put their kids to work. “I was 8 years old when Killian Korn got started, and me and my two brothers would make popcorn…
written by Rachel Gallaher | photography by Point of View Aditi Sinha is on a mission. After more than fifteen years in the tech and consumer industries, the marketer-turned-fashion-designer is pushing for clothing equality—with a focus on pockets. At the beginning of 2024, in partnership with fellow industry alum Sakina Adeeb, Sinha launched Point of View, a Seattle-based fashion label focused on the design and production of contemporary, functional women’s workwear. “I read this research that said that what women wear at work can impact their bottom line or earnings by up to 40 percent,” Sinha said. “That means, for…