The View From the Top

Property Watch: A Governor's Home with Views on Every Floor

Political and architectural prestige follow this opulent home for sale by Windermere with views on every floor.

04/06/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Spring to It

Where to Hit the Slopes for the End of Ski Season

The Washington ski season is almost over—better make those last turns count at these local ski resorts, including Crystal and Mount Baker.

03/31/2022 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

It Has a Dog Bath

Property Watch: A Creatively Updated Mount Baker Tudor

This Tudor Revival home in South Seattle, just a few blocks from Mount Baker Beach, has built-ins and even a dog bath to complete its old-house charm.

03/09/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Iconic Architects

Property Watch: A High-Design Home in the Trees

Frank Lloyd Wright disciple architect Milton Stricker built this 3-bedroom house in Seattle—and loved it so much he lived there himself.

08/11/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Snow Report

14 Ski Mountains to Visit Across the Pacific Northwest

A selection of the best ski resorts in Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Idaho, and British Columbia.

11/24/2020 By Allison Williams

Critic's Picks

The Best Restaurants in the South End Right Now

Seattle’s southerly neighborhoods harbor long-standing laid-back restaurants and ambitious newcomers alike.

05/29/2019 Edited by Jaime Archer

Habitat

A Natural Take on a Modern Mount Baker Home

Reclaimed wood accents and siding help soften this house’s modern angles.

07/17/2018 By Stefan Milne

Temporary Closures

Iconiq Is Closing...For Now

Due to a family emergency, the Mount Baker restaurant will be closed indefinitely. Its last day of service is this Saturday, October 28.

10/25/2017 By Rosin Saez

Critic's Notebook

Meet the Saloon, Mount Baker’s New Cocktail Hangout

Brought to you by the owners of the Feed Store, Mount Baker’s growing everything-else hangout.

03/27/2017 By Kathryn Robinson

The Year's Best

Our Top 5 Most Popular Stories of 2015

Our most read stories of the year.

12/28/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

From Our Media Partner

KING 5: 188 Inches of Snow Has Fallen at Mount Baker This Season

A wet and rainy few weeks in Western Washington have translated into heavy snow in the mountains.

12/14/2015 By Elizabeth Wiley, KING 5 News

Mountain Adventures

Washington's 6 Signature Mountains Are Waiting

All the facts you need to know about Mt. Si, Mt. Olympus, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Baker, Mt. Adams, and Mt. Ranier.

06/08/2015 By Allison Williams

Feature

Unburied: The Secrets of a Deadly Mount Baker Avalanche

In 1986, a snow slide on a Cascade volcano engulfed four young men in a torrent of ice and snow. Almost 30 years later, the mountain gave something back.

03/24/2015 By Allison Williams