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Teaching a preschooler to cross-country ski? Try Plain’s beginner-friendly trail network VIEW
Teaching your child any new sport is a labor of love. That's especially true when it comes to cross-country skiing. But a little patience and...
Travel Wise | A travel expert’s go-to advice: Pack the right socks
Your socks may be the most important thing you pack. Sound trivial? It's not.
Exploring the Puget Sound region’s unusual Airbnbs, from an island tree house to a Finnish-style spa VIEW
AÂ Hilton in Seattle feels more or less like a Hilton in Texas or a Hilton in New York, but our Airbnbs are a different story....
New Yorkers feeling ‘crushed’ after Central Park’s beloved Mandarin duck goes missing
The Mandarin duck was minding his own business on a pond in New York's Central Park when, with the snap of a few viral pictures,...
Reader’s Lens | Cows grazing in a sunlit field
Seattle Times reader Nick Harrington captured the sunny morning light in this crisp fall scene.
For a dose of nature when you’re short on time or resources, turn to urban trails VIEW
No time to hit the backcountry? No problem! Put these urban hikes on your weekend agenda.
Missing hiker found dead near Mount St. Helens
Investigators identified the hiker as 18-year-old Garrett Canada of Kelso, who was reported missing on Oct. 15.
German hiker, stuck on the Pacific Crest Trail, saved by a stranger
Having been caught herself by bad weather, Nancy Abell tried to persuade a hiker to turn back. The hiker didn't, but Abell gathered enough information...