Breathable Snowboard Gear Crafted From Coconuts
Homeschool's line of snowboarding-specific clothing uses Cocona, a material that infuses cloth fibers with active carbon particles derived from recycled coconut shells.
SOS Outreach combines snowboarding fun with leadership lessons
Twenty students from Hillsboro's W.L. Henry Elementary School recently completed the SOS Outreach character development program by preparing the school garden for spring as a community service project. It was the final step in a program that offers underprivileged youth an opportunity to experience the fun of winter sports while incorporating a curriculum of leadership and core values.
Leaders of the pack: the best new walking gear
From a sleeping bag you can wear to a walking jacket that's so on trend … here's our pick of the kit to pack this season A down jacket is a must if you're scaling high peaks – it squashes up small but packs a punch warmth-wise, and makes a good pillow if you're staying in a basic refuge. Rab is many hikers' favourite brand, with several different styles. This women's infinity jacket is available ...
Columbia River views, great wildflowers in Hike of the Week
Head east of the Cascades to the Whiskey Dick Wildlife Area — but you'll need to fill out a permit to access the area.
Anna Brand: 'Bethenny Ever After' Recap: A Cougar Situation
This time, she basks in the glory of her successful cocktail company, while still sticking to her roots. She understands the importance of matching ski clothes, a lipstick-lipped baby and keeping herassistants fully boozed-up at all times.
Mother’s Day: Please don’t bring me flowers anymore
Here's what our columnist would like for a Mother's Day gift this year.
Soon, solar-powered clothes from natural fabric to charge cell phones
Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): A team of designers, including one of Indian-origin, is developing solar-powered clothes from natural fibres that can charge a number of devices, including phones, tablets and GPS units.
Solar-powered Fabric Charges Phones on the Trail
Solar panels are incorporated into natural materials safe and strong enough to endure the elements.
Beastie Boys: Boychiks in the Hoodie
One day after flying from New York to Los Angeles to meet the Beastie Boys, I watched helplessly as the three still-hyper goofballs hopped a plane back home to New York, for no good reason, except that, as 28-year-old Michael "Mike D" Diamond quipped, "I like to front, you know, like I'm jet-settin'...
Remains found last year IDed as missing kayaker
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