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At just 12, Cecil Sherwood taught himself to ski using a pair he found at a rummage sale. Now he's an avid all-terrain climber, mountaineer and guide.

Mushroom enthusiast PeiPei Sung guides Alison deep into the North Bend forest to seek unique natural treasures.

Alison shreds at All Together Skatepark with Sara Campos, co-founder of Queer Skate PDX, and finds out that falling isn't always failure.

Alison harvests honey with Chris Porter, an activist, conservationist and beekeeper, while discussing steps anyone can take to help fight extinction.

Many of the state’s 340,000 undocumented immigrants work in the agricultural sector. For farmers, mass deportation could exacerbate labor shortages.

Erica Abel, hiker & community activator, takes Alison on an off-trail adventure to explore the beauty and solitude of the Methow Valley.

From cyclocross to mountaineering, Brown considers herself an outdoor renaissance woman. Her goal is simple: to get more people like her outside.

Some local governments spent their COVID relief cash on infrastructure and low-income housing while others opted for controversial police surveillance.

A Pasco man is being sued by his former company for breaking a noncompete contract, in a case that tests WA’s ability to enforce its own labor laws.

In a specially crucial election, political activists have worked to translate the county voter guide into Spanish and combat disenfranchisement.

Some residents of agricultural towns like Othello, which is 77% Latino, worry about workforce reduction and family separation as the election nears.

Loza Farms in Yakima Valley found success through its relationships with brewers. Now a new generation wants to boost other POC-owned businesses.

As climate change makes summers hotter, PNW states are adopting more protections for outdoor laborers. But one lags behind the rest.

Alison Mariella Désir bucks expectations as she explores outdoor activities that have historically been inaccessible to people of color.