Ron Judd’s soul-restoring suggestions for where we go from here — once it’s safe to go outdoors VIEW
What happens when we are literally walled off from those natural places that have always cleansed our lungs and soothed our souls?
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One couple continues to feel the aftershocks — and the awe — of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens VIEW
IN THE OVERNIGHT silence, snow blanketed the steep roof of Spirit Lake Lodge at the threshold of Mount St. Helens. It was mid-March 1980, but...
Makoto Imai masters Japanese traditional woodworking and construction in Washington and around the world VIEW
Makoto has designed and built homes in Japan, in California, on the East Coast and in Washington, along with stunning, singular pieces of furniture.
Whether you forge a new trail or follow these tips, a hike can help heal our collective spirit VIEW
LESSON NO. 1 in skipping rocks: the hunt. Searching for the proper stone can be tedious, but it’s the most crucial step. The right rock...
With recycling’s dirty truths exposed, Washington works toward a cleaner, more sustainable system VIEW
IN 2017, ABOUT three-quarters of the stuff Seattleites dumped in their blue recycling bins — from grocery store ads and crumpled cracker boxes to shampoo...
Art for Earth Day: Seattle Times artists past and present share their views of our world VIEW
We invited current and former Seattle Times artists to contribute artwork that speaks about Earth, nature, the health of the planet, endangered wildlife or anything...
50 years ago, the global Earth Day movement was born — and so was WWU's Huxley College VIEW
Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first global Earth Day. Next week's Pacific NW magazine...
Seattle’s comedy scene might not have the prestige (or paying power) of New York or L.A., but it’s got heart — and a pretty powerful pulse VIEW
Editor's note: Due to the production schedule for Pacific NW magazine, this story was written before the state's "shelter in place" orders, intended to slow...
Nuclear-weapons testing and cancer: A Snohomish teen carries her family's legacy to a mountaintop VIEW
Editor’s note: Due to the production schedule for Pacific NW magazine, this story was written before the state’s “shelter in place” orders, intended to slow the...
Baseball fans, players chase their hopes and dreams (and eternal youth) every spring in Arizona VIEW
Editor’s note: Larry Stone’s story was reported and written from the early days of this year’s spring training in Arizona. It was sent to press...
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