Try towering layers of cake, pizzacoa and bone marrow shots on a food-filled day trip to Tacoma VIEW
Our food writer explores beautiful Tacoma and fills up on slabs of cake, bowls full of mussels, classic cocktails and bone marrow shots.
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During the summer, Wednesday night in Bellingham means one thing: race night. The City of Subdued Excitement has become a major mountain biking hub —...
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Great mountain biking trail networks are spread across Western Washington. These routes are worth a trip, no matter what direction you head from Seattle this...
Stay off the beaten path this summer at these 8 unique Pacific Northwest locales VIEW
From chic trailers in Oregon to a Victorian hotel near Walla Walla and livable spheres in British Columbia, these unique stays are perfect for a...
20 summer book recommendations from your favorite Seattle and WA authors VIEW
Looking for what could be your new favorite book? We asked local authors for their summer reading recommendations.
‘I had to prove myself worthy of being there’: Readers share their experiences in the outdoors
The Seattle Times asked readers about their experiences with the outdoors. Readers responded with stories of healing, connection and more in women-led spaces.
Find the Northwest’s best bakery — plus 5 more great places to eat — on an extra-fun day trip to Bremerton VIEW
Genius-level baked goods, a magical Mexican restaurant-and-market, some stellar Thai food and more await just a gorgeous ferry ride away from Seattle.
Seattle-area LGBTQ+ outdoors club OutVentures has offered camping, community for decades
For nearly three decades, the inclusive outdoors group OutVentures has created community in the great outdoors for queer folks in the Greater Seattle area.
The Puget Sound area is great for kiteboarding. Here’s how to get started
Learning to kiteboard can be hard and costly. But the feeling of harnessing the wind makes the sport worth it, says the Puget Sound kiteboarding...
Outdoor concerts and festivals are back: Here are 9 in WA this summer VIEW
With summer comes outdoor concerts in the Pacific Northwest. Here are 9 outdoor shows and festivals to check out in Washington.