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Trip guests photographing pigeon guillemots off Cypress Island.
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How to go birding by boat in Western Washington

These Salish Sea tour companies offer ways for birders to make sightings on routes to Vendovi Island and other inland birding hot-spots around the region. VIEW

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Michi Hirata North, 91, is photographed in her Bellevue home on Thursday, March 23, 2023. She is about to perform her final piano concert April 16 at Town Hall.
Classical Music

This remarkable Bellevue pianist has a concert coming up — at age 91 WATCH

Seattleites can easily head to one of PIke Place Chowder’s two locations to grab a bowl of New England Clam Chowder, whose many honors include a 2018 Yelp nod as the nation’s most popular dish. It’s a popular Seattle pick for people from other states to order through Goldbelly. Shipping two quarts would run $84.95, nearly double what it would cost in person, but that’s the price of nostalgia.
Pacific NW Magazine

Goldbelly ships some of the most famous food in the country right to your door

“Sea of Tranquility” by Emily St. John Mandel
Books

Moira Macdonald on new paperback books to read this April VIEW

Tiffany in the first episode of “Love Is Blind: Season 4.”
TV/Streaming

‘Love Is Blind: Season 4’ premiere recap: Seattle-style chaos WATCH

Food & Drink

Sisters Quynh, right, and Yenvy Pham are photographed at “The Boat” at Pho Bac on Oct. 6, 2022.

Seattle chefs, restaurants named 2023 James Beard Awards finalists

Seattle chefs, restaurants named 2023 James Beard Awards finalists

Pacific NW Magazine

Folk singer Woody Guthrie wrote “Roll On, Columbia, Roll On” about the Columbia River (this is the Grand Coulee Dam on the river in Eastern Washington), and it was approved as the official Washington state folk song in 1987. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times, 2008)

The stories behind Washington’s official state symbols

Outdoors

Catkins hang from a branch from a tree during spring at Washington Park Arboretum on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Tips for warding off sniffles and sneezes this allergy season

Northwest Hikes

This hiking season, try 5 North Bend jaunts (that aren’t to Mailbox Peak)
4 steep Seattle stair climbs to get you in shape
Here’s what’s cool at the new Sno-Park off Interstate 90
Sample Seattle street art with a short walk featuring Capitol Hill murals 

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What to do if you're seated near an unruly passenger on your flight

How much worse can airplane seating get? We'll experience it soon

Travel

With the busy summer travel season fast approaching, passengers might be wondering: What if it’s me sitting next to an unruly passenger?

What to do if you're seated near an unruly passenger on your flight

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Wellness

Generic Adderall disappoints person with ADHD

When an Adderall prescription is filled with generics that are ineffective, in this week’s edition of The People’s Pharmacy.

Seattle Sketcher

Even on a hot summer day, these golfers are up for some clubbing

Check out eye-popping exotics every week at Redmond Town Center car show

Seattle’s Uptown got a new name, but a historic landmark shines on

The return of ‘Alki Fridays’ coed volleyball brings energy back to the beach

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Mentor matchmaking: How to find the best fit WATCH

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Rant & Rave

Rant and Rave: Some basic maintenance makes for a lovely walk

RAVE to those who have trimmed back their shrubbery and ground cover. It makes for a much more pleasant walk when I am not slapped in the face or tripped by overgrown growth. This is the season to trim as new growth will soon cover the ugliness left behind by trimming. RANT to drivers who idle...

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