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Juneteenth now a free day at Washington state parks

May 28, 2021, 7:29am Latest News

Juneteenth will now be a free day at Washington state parks. Read story

Lowest tides of the year coming this week to Puget Sound. Here’s how to make the most of them

May 27, 2021, 7:40am Life

The Puget Sound area is set to see some of the lowest tides of the year this week, thanks to the super blood moon. It’s a great opportunity to learn about the life and ecosystems found at the beach. Read story

Jim Border scans the horizon for signs of whale spouts from the tip of Cape Lookout, near Tillamook, Ore., in March 2015. The trail along the north Oregon Coast is reopening after being closed more than eight months due to storm damage.

Cape Lookout trails reopen after windstorm damage

Jim Border scans the horizon for signs of whale spouts from the tip of Cape Lookout, near Tillamook, Ore., in March 2015. The trail along the north Oregon Coast is reopening after being closed more than eight months due to storm damage.

May 25, 2021, 3:31pm Life

Hikers will once again be able to soak up the amazing views from the tip of Cape Lookout, after the trail along the north Oregon Coast headland has reopened just in time for Memorial Day weekend crowds. Read story

Zion National Park in Utah is expected to be a popular destination on Memorial Day weekend. Above, the Virgin River snakes through the Narrows in the park in 2019.

About 37M Americans plan to travel Memorial weekend

Zion National Park in Utah is expected to be a popular destination on Memorial Day weekend. Above, the Virgin River snakes through the Narrows in the park in 2019.

May 23, 2021, 6:02am Life

Temperatures are rising and you’re thinking about a summer road trip to somewhere with a lot of open space so you won’t be stuck in a stuffy airplane or a crowded hotel lobby, trying to hold your breath. Read story

United Airlines gate agent Emma Watt helps passengers scan their boarding passes for a flight to San Francisco at O'Hare International Airport on June 18.

Back-to-front plane boarding increases COVID-19 risk

United Airlines gate agent Emma Watt helps passengers scan their boarding passes for a flight to San Francisco at O'Hare International Airport on June 18.

May 11, 2021, 6:00am Health

Boarding passengers seated at the back of the aircraft first — a COVID-era change by Delta Air Lines Inc. and others to cut the risk of infection — actually increases the chance of catching the virus by 50 percent, a scientific study showed. Read story

A Mailbox and Trekking Poles mark the Snowy Summit of Mailbox Peak in the Cascade Mountain Range.

5 day hikes from Seattle that end in surprising, mysterious objects

A Mailbox and Trekking Poles mark the Snowy Summit of Mailbox Peak in the Cascade Mountain Range.

May 9, 2021, 6:00am Latest News

Whether it takes the form of logging detritus or the ruins of a cabin once belonging to an influential Seattle family, signs of human intervention in the wilderness can be a novel sight — and even an unsettling one. But if you feel like you’ve hiked every hike within a… Read story

FILE- In this file photo taken Jan. 27, 2020, people are seen arriving at the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi German death camp, where more than 1.1 million were murdered, in Oswiecim, Poland, for observances marking 75 years since the camp's liberation by the Soviet army. Needham, Massachusetts-based TripAdvisor on Thursday, May 6, 2021, faced criticism from the camp's museum and memorial after an author posted an inappropriate review of the museum on the TripAdvisor website, stating the reviewer visited to "test the chamber". The company originally declined to remove the message.

TripAdvisor removes insensitive review of Auschwitz Museum

FILE- In this file photo taken Jan. 27, 2020, people are seen arriving at the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi German death camp, where more than 1.1 million were murdered, in Oswiecim, Poland, for observances marking 75 years since the camp's liberation by the Soviet army. Needham, Massachusetts-based TripAdvisor on Thursday, May 6, 2021, faced criticism from the camp's museum and memorial after an author posted an inappropriate review of the museum on the TripAdvisor website, stating the reviewer visited to "test the chamber". The company originally declined to remove the message.

May 7, 2021, 9:45am Business

Travel website TripAdvisor has removed an insensitive review of the Auschwitz Museum after initially saying it complied with its submission guidelines. Read story

Bob Strong looks out over Banks Lake in March  2020.

Northrup Canyon hike a lesson in history

Bob Strong looks out over Banks Lake in March  2020.

May 2, 2021, 6:05am Life

Spring, and all its showers, is here. Read story

The steep Lyle Cherry Orchard hike is one of the Gorge's less-traveled gems.

Gorge yourself on gorgeous: East end of the Columbia River Gorge bursting with beauty

The steep Lyle Cherry Orchard hike is one of the Gorge's less-traveled gems.

May 2, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life

Last spring, as we all got re-educated about the potential dangers of indoor air, my personal mission became clear: to gulp down as much fresh air as possible while exploring the great outdoors. Read story

15 international destinations you can fly to nonstop from Seattle, and where they stand on COVID-19 safety

May 2, 2021, 6:00am Northwest

As more people are getting vaccinated and summer approaches, travelers are making their way back to Seattle-Tacoma Airport. The travel industry is rebounding, and after being penned in for a year, travelers might find international destinations particularly appealing. However, you should do extensive research before you book anything. The U.S.… Read story