When the sun comes out in Northwest Washington, it’s time to go camping. Whatcom County is home to numerous campgrounds on public lands, from Salish Sea beaches to the mighty mountains of the North ... [Continue Reading]
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Western Washington University to Offer Summer Youth Programs for Grades K-12
Western Washington University will again offer a wide array of programs for kids in grades K-12 throughout summer 2017. For the past 35 years, Western’s youth programs have encouraged kids to explore ... [Continue Reading]
Seven mountain peaks you must admire in Washington state
SHARON WOOTTON / Everett Herald /
From a distance, the mountains of the Cascade and the Olympic ranges look formidable and inaccessible. The jagged peaks have been compared to bared teeth, spikes and a picket fence. At higher ... [Continue Reading]
10 ways to feel like a kid again on your summer getaway
Seattle Times /
There’s still plenty of time left this summer for an affordable family beach getaway. And you can skip the hassle of plane tickets, long lines and overpriced theme parks. Instead, hit the road for ... [Continue Reading]
Summer Vacation, Minus the Traffic: 5 Alternatives to Popular Trips
AMY TARA KOCH / The New York Times /
In place of Glacier, tackle North Cascades National Park in Washington, which has similar topography, landscape and bodies of water, yet every trail feels off the beaten track. (While Glacier had 2.9 ... [Continue Reading]
Bellingham, Blaine and the Semiahmoo peninsula offer lots of options
Dave Pottinger / The Province (Vancouver, B.C.)|The Province (Vancouver, B.C.) /
You can stay close yet feel far away just 80 kilometers from Vancouver. With two interesting and very walkable neighborhoods to explore—downtown Bellingham and Fairhaven—visitors will find a ... [Continue Reading]