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Federal Way community center offers two swimming pools, including this one with a water slide. (Janet Jensen/staff photographer, 2007) Federal Way community center offers two swimming pools, including this one with a water slide. (Janet Jensen/staff photographer, 2007)

15 things you can do in shorts right now

La Niña winters are great if you love snow camping, skiing and sledding. But what if your idea of a good time requires temperatures warm enough to wear shorts?

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    Photos Weekend Getaway for Feb. 10

    What: If you haven’t registered yet for the Legendary Banked Slalom snowboard race, you are too late. However, this event is about more than the race. It’s a celebration of snowboarding history and the road it traveled to become a mainstream sport. In addition to watching some of the best boarders in the Northwest race down a natural half-pipe, you also can check out the rest of Baker’s killer terrain.

    Photos kids and dirt

    Northwest Trek will host Kids ’n’ Critters from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday-Feb. 20.

    Photos 15 things you can do in shorts right now

    La Niña winters are great if you love snow camping, skiing and sledding. But what if your idea of a good time requires temperatures warm enough to wear shorts?

    On the road for Feb. 5: Carnival Day at Ski Hill

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    Federal dollars fund park summer shuttle system

    Mount Rainier National Park will receive more than $106,000 to operate a shuttle bus system this summer.

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