Paralytic shellfish poison levels have warranted an "unprecedented" closure of beaches along Hood Canal, according to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Puget Sound’s big seasonal low tides are rolling in this week, pulling back the water and uncovering miles of sand, mud and rocky intertidal flats. Tidepool fans and recreational shellfish harvesters ...

Most retirement conversations start with Florida, Arizona, or the Carolina coast. The Pacific Northwest rarely gets top ...

This spot along I-5 makes the perfect layover for a spot of gaming or a day on Puget Sound, with easy access to hikes, the ...

SALMON FISHING OPENS today off Neah Bay and La Push, but many anglers may stick closer to shore or leave the kings for ...

Today’s the day Lynnwood and Mill Creek have been waiting for.

There’s a particular kind of quiet on these docks in the early morning, before the ferries arrive and the harbors fill with ...

The kelp forest in the northern Salish Sea was gone before anyone knew how much had been lost. Then Brian Timmer opened a box of 1972 photographs.

The beaches on Vashon Island are the kind that make you fall in love with the Pacific Northwest all over again, even if ...

Somewhere between the Cascade Mountains and a postcard you’d actually want to keep, there’s a small Washington town called ...

State, nonprofits warn of possible damage caused by increased boat traffic expected for the World Cup The 2026 FIFA World Cup ...

Washington State is packed with jaw-dropping scenery, from volcanic peaks to old-growth forest to saltwater shorelines, and most campers keep circling the same handful of well-known spots. But behind ...