rafting

Whitewater paddlers, outdoor enthusiasts and bluegrass music fans came together last weekend for a one-of-a-kind celebration in Hope. The Six Mile Creek Whitewater and Bluegrass Festival hosts three class four whitewater rafting races — in addition to an evening of bluegrass music on a rocky creek bank.

Is rafting the Grand Canyon on your must-do list? Here's how to make it happen. Bill Schwager, of Soldotna, talks about the permitting, planning and other…