Planner

What to Do in Washington State in May

Spring brings us maypole dancing and the Pacific Coast Running Festival. Check out the best festivals and weekend events across the state.

Waste of Space

Spacesuit Costs Spokane-Born Astronaut Her Spot in All-Woman Spacewalk

The last-minute change has the internet wondering why they can't just make a smaller spacesuit—but it's not quite that simple.

03/27/2019 By Philip Kiefer

Seattle Lexicon

How to really say local place names, including one that rhymes with “cocaine.”

East Side Story

Washington's second largest city tempts visitors across the Cascades with breweries, street art, and reasonable prices.

Cover Story

Even when it’s not what you expect, Pacific Northwest highways lead to vacation perfection.

Get Out of Town

Where, why, and how to take a spring vacation.

Destinations

Where you'll want to go, and what's happening there.

Article

This ain’t your granddad’s Spokane.

01/03/2009 By Jim Gullo