Baylor Farm: 28511 Ben Howard Road, Monroe; 360-793-0822. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31. Wagon rides, u-pick pumpkins. Biringer Farms: 4625 40th Place NE, between Everett and Marysville off Highway 529; 425-259-0255.
Ask any area outdoorsman if they'd like to visit Alaska, and they're sure to say, "Yes." This northern state is a classic example of a great place to pursue almost any outdoor sport in an often spectacular setting of snow-capped mountains, rushing rivers and broad tundra or taiga.
WASHINGTON - In a new sign of mounting strain from the war in Iraq, the Army has extended the combat tours of about 4,000 soldiers who would otherwise be returning home, defense officials said Monday.
WASHINGTON - In a new sign of mounting strain from the war in Iraq, the Army has extended the combat tours of about 4,000 soldiers who would otherwise be returning home, a defense official said Monday.
HOMER, Alaska -- The sound of bark being stripped from a fallen tree echoed across the secluded cove in Peterson Bay. On the rocky beach, a black bear was hard at work, tearing pieces from a fallen tree and feasting on them. Framed by a backdrop of lush mountains, the animal was oblivious to the presence of its audience.
Forest Owners Field Day: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Pilchuck Tree Farm in Arlington, workshops and educational activities with recognized forestry experts, $20 per person, $30 per family; optional BBQ lunch. For more information, www.familyforestfoundation.org or 360-345-1023.
