Whistle Pigs

Where to Hike with Marmots in Washington

Hear that? It’s the Northwest’s cuddliest furries. Take these trails to find them.

05/20/2026 By Allison Williams

It’s Complicated

Why It’s So Difficult to Forecast Seattle Weather

Can somebody please tell us if it’s going to rain today?

02/24/2026 By Justin Shaw and Allison Williams

Listen Up

Things to Hear in Washington Before You Die (or Leave)

Our bucket list of sounds you can’t get anywhere else.

09/04/2025 By Allison Williams

Feature

The Tree of Life Is Falling Down

How one death-defying spruce became the mascot, tourist trap, and spiritual center of the Washington coast.

07/02/2025 By Allison Williams Photography by Mac Holt

Destination Dossier

Everything You Need to Know About a Visit to Forks

When it rains in this Olympic Peninsula town, it shines.

10/21/2024 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach Illustrations by Chantal Bennett

Destination Guide

Hood Canal: What to Eat, What to Do, Where to Stay

The Olympic Peninsula’s long, thin waterway is lined with charming eats and low-key activities.

09/19/2024 By Allison Williams

The Merroir the Merrier

Forget Wine Tasting. Try Oyster Tasting.

Washington’s shellfish is as distinct as its wines, and Hood Canal is developing a whole industry around it.

02/16/2024 By Allison Williams

Loo Limits

Hurricane Ridge Reopens, But There's a Line for the Bathroom

Rangers at the iconic Olympic National Park destination are limiting visitors based on toilet usage.

08/03/2023 By Allison Williams

Moving too fast

A Waterfall Road Trip Reveals the Hidden Side of Hood Canal

Waterfalls may boast a placid, pretty reputation, but in person they tell a different story.

06/23/2023 By Allison Williams

Destination Guide

Port Townsend: Where to Eat, What to Do, and Where to Stay

The Olympic Peninsula's prettiest town is here for a good time.

02/13/2023 By Allison Williams

Short Stops

The Fighting Forts of Puget Sound

A single day trip to Forts Casey, Worden, and Flagler bounces from history to nature and back again.

11/14/2022 By Allison Williams

A Hot Tub with a View

Property Watch: An Offbeat Hood Canal Cabin

This water-view home is around an hour from any surrounding city—but incredibly close to the forest and mountains.

05/11/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

not so subtle

Property Watch: Port Townsend's Fancy Pink Palace

This 11-bedroom mansion is pretty extra, even by Victorian standards.

04/21/2021 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Art & Craft

This Tiny School Builds Boats the Old Way

Out on the Olympic Peninsula, the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding brings new life to seagoing tradition.

05/29/2019 By Allison Williams

Editor's Note

Spoiler Alert

You don’t always have to wait till the end.

07/20/2017 By James Ross Gardner