November 6, 2014, 12:00am Business
The American Empress riverboat has made its final 2014 journey on the Columbia River, and the president of the cruise operator is breathing easier about a successful season that was by no means a certainty. Read story
November 3, 2014, 12:00am Nation & World
WASHINGTON -- The Homeland Security Department is adding new screening requirements for Europeans and other travelers from countries for which a visa isn't required for U.S. entry. Read story
November 2, 2014, 12:00am Travel
BERLIN -- In January 1989, then-East German leader Erich Honecker declared that the Berlin Wall could stand for another century. Less than 10 months later the border was open, and soon Berliners were in a hurry to tear down the 96-mile barrier. However, there's still plenty to see of the… Read story
November 2, 2014, 12:00am Northwest
Floating a wilderness river like Idaho's Middle Fork of the Salmon poses certain hazards. Rafts can flip in the churning rapids, sending paddlers swimming. Drinking untreated water from the river can wreak havoc on the intestines. There are mosquitoes, snakes and other wild creatures to contend with. Read story
November 2, 2014, 12:00am Travel
Folk art reflects our cultural identity and often serves as a window into a community's values and aesthetics. Here are five places where you and your family can learn more about this historic art form: Read story
October 26, 2014, 12:00am Life
SEATTLE -- The dark, rain-sodden days of November and the rest of the gloomy winter months are coming up fast. If you can't escape to somewhere sunny, you may as well embrace the foul weather and take a storm-watching vacation. Read story
October 26, 2014, 12:00am Travel
SEATTLE -- Lee Lauckhart carries all the printed news that'll fit into his little stand, First & Pike News, at Pike Place Market. One of his big sellers? The raw components of Seattle's nearby Gum Wall. Read story
October 26, 2014, 12:00am Life
SEATTLE -- Somehow, on four visits to Pike Place Market over three decades, I failed to learn where the brothel was. Nor did I hear how the first Starbucks did business for years in this neighborhood before selling its first cup of coffee. Clearly, I was missing a lot. Read story
October 26, 2014, 12:00am Food
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- I learned an important lesson from a food blogger in Kansas City: Talking about barbecue in these parts may involve "fightin' words." Read story
October 18, 2014, 5:00pm Life
DEATH VALLEY JUNCTION, Calif. -- The Amargosa Hotel was once a hub of activity, the Spanish Colonial-style buildings filled with workers from the Pacific Coast Borax company. Read story
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