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Just East of Snoqualmie Pass, Gold Creek Pond is a scenic snowshoe trail perfect for beginners
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Go snowshoeing around Gold Creek Pond and stop for burgers at one of the Seattle area’s first local chain restaurants

How's this for a half-day outdoors itinerary? For a scenic beginner snowshoe adventure, head to Gold Creek Pond, with after-hike eats at Snoqualmie's Herfy's Burger and Barbecue.

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Debutante Queen Johnson dances with her escort and brother Sejhe Jackson at the Washington Rhinestones debutante ball on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 at the DoubleTree Suites. Johnson is the first person in her family to debut with the Washington Rhinestones. 212520
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A basket of lightly breaded chicken wings served with blue cheese dressing and signature buffalo sauce, celery and carrots, available at Marco Polo bar in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood, shot Tuesday, January 21, 2020. 212725
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James Beard award-winning chef Matt Dillon closes Bar Ferdinand and opts out of running restaurants in Seattle

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18 more Seattle restaurant closures — with even more industry turmoil

18 more Seattle restaurant closures — with even more industry turmoil

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WASHAWAY BEACH January 2010 Friends and neighbors Marilyn, left, and Roger Gochanour survey the ocean’s edge as it eats away the shoreline up to the Grant home at Washaway Beach. This section of Washaway Beach in North Cove Washington has lost 700 feet of shoreline in the past year. This home owned by Karol and Mike Grant (not shown) sits on the edge above the Pacific Ocean. The Grant’s home used to be 3/4 of a mile to the ocean’s edge when they purchased the property in 1984. Last weekend’s storms washed away the shoreline up to their foundation. A septic tank sits on the bank below the home at lower right. 212605

Washaway Beach: How a community stood together and refused to be swept out to sea

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The food hall at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas houses outposts of LA’s Eggslut, New York’s Milk Bar and Portland’s Pok Pok, among other dining options.

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Donovan Eberling and his 5-year-old son, Xander, walk along an access road at the Red Town trailhead on Cougar Mountain in Bellevue. They are accompanied by Amanda Ayres, an out-of-town friend from Las Vegas.

Yes, it’s still raining around Seattle — here are some tips for getting out and hiking anyway

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Jake Hoffman, left, and Tyler Godwin check out the historical lime kiln from which this hike receives its name. (Evan Bush / The Seattle Times)

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Amazon launches app-based health care service for Seattle-based employees

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Warm up at North Shore Lagoon, an oasis from wintertime gloom at McMenamins Anderson School

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Happy 2020! Reflecting on the new year from the Volunteer Park water tower

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