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Sea Change

An acid peril is rising from the depths and falling from the air. It kills local oysters and threatens everything that lives in the sea.

02/16/2010 By Eric Scigliano

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Into the Wild

No one expects to land in a survival situation. And that’s why being prepared is the secret to making it out alive.

01/26/2010 By Matthew Halverson

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Better Body, Better Brain, Better You

68 ways to make 2010 your best year yet.

12/17/2009 With Matthew Halverson, James Ross Gardner, Laura Cassidy, Christopher Werner, Karen Quinn, and Kristin Cordova Edited by Jessica Voelker

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Big Sky’s the Limit

It’s a skiing paradise in Bozeman, Montana.

12/14/2009 By David Laskin

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Snow Business

Brights, cameras, action! Bring color and style outdoors this season.

12/14/2009 By Compiled by Osiris Navarro and Chelsea Randall

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Stealth Moves

Despite what the Internet’s digital sewing circles may have told you, the Washington Stealth lacrosse team is here to stay. Honest.

12/08/2009 By Matthew Halverson

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Slide Show: Sweet Dreams

Tempted by a city stay over? Scope out images of Seattle newest hotels.

10/22/2009

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Sweet Dreams

Tempted by a city stay over? Scope out images of Seattle newest hotels.

10/22/2009

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I Said, Arrrruhhhooo!

Orcas in Puget Sound are shouting their conversations to be heard over the clamor of fishing boats and container ships. But there could be more at stake than just noisy underwater neighbors.

10/20/2009 By Karen Quinn

Travel Tips

How To Beat Seattle Traffic!

We sleep at home and work at the office. But we live on the road—in our cars and buses and trains, on our bikes or feet or scooters or skateboards. Read how you can beat the traffic, avoid it, or live with it—whatever you ride or drive.

10/19/2009 By Eric Scigliano and Connor Guy With Alex Girma and Rachel Solomon

Portland Monthly Travel

Hike of the Month: Ecola Point to Indian Beach

Lighthouse views and inland shade on this Oregon Coast trail near Cannon Beach, at Ecola State Park

  • By Michelle Harris
  • Published 08/12/2022

Shady Hikes and Picnic Spots for Hot Days in and around Portland

From the fir frenzy of North Portland’s Columbia Park to a tree-lined trail on Sauvie Island, here are a few places to celebrate the shadows.

Off to Pick Huckleberries? You Might Need a Permit

Washington state’s berry-packed Gifford Pinchot National Forest requires a permit to pick up to a 3 gallons a year. That's a lot of huckleberry pies.

These Waterfall Hikes Don’t Require a Timed Permit

While you need a permit to reach much of the waterfall corridor in Oregon and Washington, some trails don't take so much planning.

  • By Michelle Harris
  • Published 08/04/2022

What to Do in Oregon in August

Pig-N-Ford races at the Tillamook County Fair, Chicks concerts in Bend, the Oregon State Fair, Hood to Coast relay race, and more

Are You Ready for World Naked Bike Ride on Saturday, July 30?

The DIY, volunteer-run, bare-as-you-dare, pro-community, anti-oil-dependency ride is a Portland classic.

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26 Perfect Saturdays

It’s not just you: Everybody’s working for the weekend. Yet when Saturday finally rolls around, it seems as though there’s nothing to do—or too much to do. That’s where we come in. We’ve planned out a year’s worth

10/19/2009 With Steve Wiecking, James Ross Gardner, Jessica Voelker, Christopher Werner, Karen Quinn, Rachel Solomon, Nick Feldman, Kristin Cordova, and Parisa Sadrzadeh By Laura Cassidy

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Doin’ That Squid Jig

An excerpt from Langdon Cook’s new book, Fat of the Land: Adventures of a 21st Century Forager, plus a recipe for Risotto Nero con Calamari.

09/22/2009 By Langdon Cook

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Ferried Away

Get on the board the ferry for a weekend of bike touring on bucolic Vashon Island.

09/16/2009 By Ariana Dawes

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Wine Country Weekends

Celebrate the harvest at premier wine destinations around Washington: Lake Chelan, Whidbey Island, Woodinville, and Kirkland.

08/12/2009 By James Ross Gardner and Jessica Voelker

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See Spot Run

See Spot run, jump, tunnel, and weave at Sandra Katzen’s Vortex Agility and Dog Training facility in Kent.

08/10/2009 By Matthew Halverson

Water World

Washington's 15 Best Beaches

Our state's greatest spots to splash, paddle, hike, and hunt for treasure in the sand.

07/20/2009 With Kathryn Robinson and Laura Cassidy By Matthew Halverson

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Slide Show: The Ultimate Beach Guide

Where to swim, paddle, hike, and hunt for treasure in the sand: Here are Washington's 15 best beach destinations.

07/20/2009

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To the Lake House

Spend two perfect days in Lake Tahoe biking, boating, exploring, and dining.

07/14/2009 By Paige Williams

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Sound Off

How to support the Sounders FC when the team plays England’s Chelsea FC at Qwest July 18.

06/22/2009 By Matthew Halverson

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Too Cute to Live?

To rid Spokane’s Finch Arboretum of squirrels, groundskeepers pumped propane and oxygen into the squirrels’ tunnels, then sent electric charges that exploded the furry foes and their underground lairs. Needless to say, the Spokane Humane Society was less

05/22/2009 By Karen Quinn

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