These brilliant mountain towns in Washington are perfect for outdoorsy people looking for a fulfilling life with a scenic backdrop.

In addition to hiking and bird-watching, Salt Creek offers plenty of leisurely activities. The park is home to the Salt Creek ...

Seattle-based entrepreneur and inventor of the modern backpack, Murray McCory, died last month at the age of 80.

Starting at Wildwood Trailhead, off Newberry Road, would make it an 11 mile hike one-way and a 22 mile round trip. You could ...

The air board, which oversees the program, estimated that the program has prevented over 90 million metric tons of carbon ...

Voters dealt President-elect Donald Trump a strong hand to try keeping his signature tax cuts intact, according to experts sifting through the implications of Election Day. But Trump faces two ...

Washington residents are being alerted to a big increase in whooping cough cases in the state. The Washington State ...

Carrying a backpack of water, first aid supplies and (too few) snacks, I head off in a neon-lime technical training hoodie with UPF 20+ sun protection and some old stretchy hiking pants. I figure out ...

Both states' proposals also include paid sick leave programs, which have already been adopted in 18 states and Washington, ...

I am the epitome of an animal lover but I have never been a huge fan of zoos. What I do love are up-close-and-personal animal encounters, especially when they ...

Measuring 110,000 acres, the Capitol State Forest is a well-known landmark for the Washington State timber industry. Home to ...

CARB estimates that the program has prevented over 90 million metric tons of carbon emissions since its inception, and ...