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Linnea Westerlind Visited Each of Seattle's 426(!) Parks for This Awesome Guide

Linnea Westerlind Visited Each of Seattle’s 426(!) Parks for This Awesome Guide

The Seattle native details every public park in the city.

Linnea Westerlind at one of her favorite spots: the Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook in West Seattle.

Seattle's Most Unsung 'Park' is Hidden in This Pioneer Square Hotel

Seattle’s Most Unsung ‘Park’ is Hidden in This Pioneer Square Hotel

As we celebrate 120 years of Seattle’s part in the Klondike Gold Rush, the park site could help redefine what an urban park can be.

Pioneer Square’s Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park offers an opportunity to redefine what the role of a national park can be.

The Pushback Against 'Privatizing' Green Lake Community Center

The Pushback Against ‘Privatizing’ Green Lake Community Center

The community roared its objections against a public-private partnership to renovate the community center. Is such an arrangement ever appropriate?

Green Lake Community Center is showing its age; cost of needed repairs is estimated at $25 million.

Linnea Westerlind Visited Each of Seattle's 426(!) Parks for This Awesome Guide

Linnea Westerlind Visited Each of Seattle’s 426(!) Parks for This Awesome Guide

The Seattle native details every public park in the city.

Linnea Westerlind at one of her favorite spots: the Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook in West Seattle.

Seattle's Most Unsung 'Park' is Hidden in This Pioneer Square Hotel

Seattle’s Most Unsung ‘Park’ is Hidden in This Pioneer Square Hotel

As we celebrate 120 years of Seattle’s part in the Klondike Gold Rush, the park site could help redefine what an urban park can be.

Pioneer Square’s Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park offers an opportunity to redefine what the role of a national park can be.

The Pushback Against 'Privatizing' Green Lake Community Center

The Pushback Against ‘Privatizing’ Green Lake Community Center

The community roared its objections against a public-private partnership to renovate the community center. Is such an arrangement ever appropriate?

Green Lake Community Center is showing its age; cost of needed repairs is estimated at $25 million.

James Beard-Winning Chef Throws (Free!) Dog Friendly Park Pop-Up

James Beard-Winning Chef Throws (Free!) Dog Friendly Park Pop-Up

The Must List: Your guide to Seattle's hottest events.

Must Play Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show(6/9–6/11) Join other pinball lovers at this show, which will include more than 400 vintage and new pinball machines, tournaments, seminars, raffles and prizes. Times and prices vary. Tacoma, 1500 Broadway; nwpinballshow.com. Must Dance Seattle International Dance Festival (6/9-6/25) We know you totally killed it at your cousin Nancy’s…

Discovering Discovery Park

Discovering Discovery Park

Why Seattle's largest park is so unique

sponsored by Fort Lawton If you live in Seattle, you’ve certainly heard of Discovery Park, and probably visited at some point. But you may not know the history and features that make this 534-acre refuge such a local treasure. Here are five reasons it’s worth your time to discover Discovery Park. 1. It’s a separate…

Where to Find Free Fitness Fun

Where to Find Free Fitness Fun

Who needs a gym when free (and fun!) fitness activities abound? Grab a friend and get moving with these urban outings

A tree in bloom along the Green Lake path

5 Washington State Parks Less Than an Hour Away

5 Washington State Parks Less Than an Hour Away

Take a trip into nature with one of these five convenient locales

Sponsored by Washington State Parks With a busy summer schedule, it might seem hard to escape the city for anything, let alone a serene nature getaway. However, these five Washington State Parks—all conveniently less than an hour drive from Seattle—provide the perfect opportunity for a quick summertime adventure. Whether you’re in the mood for a…

The 14 Best Places to Hike in the PNW

The 14 Best Places to Hike in the PNW

The days are long, the sun is shining— it’s time to get outside

With Haley Durslag, Cassie Gruber and Jake Laycock The days are long, the sun is shining—it’s time to get outside. Our guide to 14 of the region’s best hikes and six bike rides that will help you celebrate the season by enjoying iconic trails and urban adventures. Half-Day HikesYou can take these hikes in the…

6 Things Washington State Parks are Good for Besides Hiking

6 Things Washington State Parks are Good for Besides Hiking

Get outside and get creative with these six ideas that go beyond the usual suspects

Sponsored by Washington State Parks There are hundreds of Washington State Parks–in all sorts of sizes (e.g. Posey Island State Park in San Juan County is a mere one acre) and with all sorts of attractions (think flaming methane geysers or tours of limestone formations). And while camping and hiking are perhaps two of the…

Supporting the Parks and Calming Inner Panic

Supporting the Parks and Calming Inner Panic

Knute Berger takes a vacation in Olympic National Park for the sake of his sanity—and democracy

It’s become kind of a healing ritual. With the arrival of fall, my wife and I head out to say hello to a national park. Last year, it was Glacier in northern Montana; before that, Wind Cave in the Black Hills of South Dakota. This year, we went closer to home to Olympic on the…

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