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Birreria La Vaquita Food Truck outside Kalama's Mountain Timber Market serves the Chinook Sampler.

Marvelous market: Mountain Timber Market now open in Kalama serves up sweets, wine and more

Birreria La Vaquita Food Truck outside Kalama's Mountain Timber Market serves the Chinook Sampler.

February 9, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Mountain Timber Market at the Port of Kalama recently opened. It features a bakery, coffee shop, culinary goods store, chocolate shop, wine tasting room and two stellar food trucks. The market sits on the Columbia River with a trail that leads to McMenamins Kalama Harbor Lodge and Ahles Point Cabin,… Read story

Johnston Ridge Observatory will be closed until at least summer 2026.

Mount St. Helens’ Johnston Ridge Observatory won’t reopen until at least 2026

Johnston Ridge Observatory will be closed until at least summer 2026.

February 5, 2024, 3:40pm Clark County Life

Mount St. Helens’ Johnston Ridge Observatory will remain closed to the public until at least 2026, a Washington State Department of Transportation spokeswoman said Monday. Read story

View of Chehalem Mountains and Tualatin River Valley in Beaverton, Ore.

Wineries, hiking and biking trails make for a nice weekend getaway in Tualatin Valley

View of Chehalem Mountains and Tualatin River Valley in Beaverton, Ore.

February 4, 2024, 6:00am Life

Less than a half-hour from the grind of downtown Portland is the serenity of Tualatin Valley. The tranquil oasis is free of urban chaos and cacophony. Wineries, hiking and biking trails and unique museums and arcades make for an ideal weekend escape. Read story

Five winter wonderland getaways for whole family

February 3, 2024, 6:05am Life

Make time for a winter getaway. Here are five ideas to consider. Read story

Patrons attend the Royal Opera House in London. Going to the opera or a classical music concert used to be a dress-up affair but standards have slacken in recent years.

Does dressing up improve opera experience? Some theaters toss out dress codes, other traditions

Patrons attend the Royal Opera House in London. Going to the opera or a classical music concert used to be a dress-up affair but standards have slacken in recent years.

February 3, 2024, 6:04am Life

Watching a crowd at the Royal Opera House in London is not like watching the crowd at a Pittsburgh Opera performance. Read story

A woman rides a bicycle next to the Pre Rup temple ruins in Angkor Wat complex, Cambodia.

Young travelers increasingly interested in sustainable travel, report says

A woman rides a bicycle next to the Pre Rup temple ruins in Angkor Wat complex, Cambodia.

February 3, 2024, 6:04am Life

As younger travelers begin making their own voices heard in the travel industry, a new report by the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance finds that their generation in particular is increasingly concerned with sustainability in travel. Read story

Two snowboarders head down the R-3 course as they cross into Hakuba 47 from Hakuba Goryu on Feb. 6, 2023, in Hakuba, Japan. Many of the resorts in the Hakuba Valley are connected and can be ridden on the same lift ticket.

Why Northwest skiers flock to Japan each winter

Two snowboarders head down the R-3 course as they cross into Hakuba 47 from Hakuba Goryu on Feb. 6, 2023, in Hakuba, Japan. Many of the resorts in the Hakuba Valley are connected and can be ridden on the same lift ticket.

February 3, 2024, 6:02am Life

Snow crab legs protruded from a steaming bowl of miso soup accompanied by a golden-brown portion of takoyaki, a battered ball stuffed with grilled octopus. What did this slopeside lunch set me back at Goryu, one of several ski areas lining Japan’s Hakuba Valley? Some 1,150 yen, or about $8. Read story

5 things to do before driving in mountains

February 3, 2024, 5:58am Life

For many, winter is the perfect time to take a trip to the mountains. But freezing temperatures and icy roads can make mountain routes difficult to travel for newcomers or for those who aren’t experienced in driving in treacherous terrains. If you’re planning to head up to the mountains within the… Read story

The overwater bungalows of the boutique luxury resort of Milaidhoo in the Maldives provide for extraordinary accommodations in the Indian Ocean archipelago.

12 breathtaking Valentine’s Day vacation escapes

The overwater bungalows of the boutique luxury resort of Milaidhoo in the Maldives provide for extraordinary accommodations in the Indian Ocean archipelago.

February 3, 2024, 5:56am Life

When it comes to sharing Valentine’s Day with your one true love, don’t think diamonds and hearts and fancy gourmet restaurants. Instead, think getaways. Instead of a dozen roses, here are a dozen romantic escapes to treat your sweetie. Read story

What’s best day to book a flight?

February 3, 2024, 5:04am Life

When it comes to the cheapest days to book flights, you should know there’s no single rule that applies all the time. In fact, so many factors go into the cost of flights that it’s hard to know what prices will be from one day to the next, let alone… Read story