Fall Migration

On Willapa Bay, Bird-Watchers Get a New Festival

It's a weekend-long birding nerd-out with events that span the Long Beach Peninsula—by kayak, bicycle, foot, and even 4x4.

09/18/2018 By Sydney Dauphinais

Long Weekends

9 Incredible Long Weekend Escapes

Whatever you desire, these small-town gems and unexpected destinations are a total trip.

09/11/2018 Edited by Kelly Clarke

Long Weekends: Soak It Up

Carson Hot Springs Is Basically a Hot Tub Time Machine

An hour east of Portland, rustic relaxation awaits.

09/11/2018 By Heather Arndt Anderson

Long Weekends: Beyond Barbecue

Looking for a Vegan Vacation? Catch a Direct Flight to Austin, Texas.

Welcome to plant-based paradise.

09/11/2018 By Molly Woodstock

Long Weekends: On Idaho Time

Looking for an Alternative to Bend? Get Thee to Boise.

Idaho's capital city is grown-up and kinda cool.

09/11/2018 By Kelly Clarke

Long Weekends: Wine Country

Get a Behind-the-Scenes View of Fall Harvest in Oregon Wine Country

Ready to go beyond the tasting room? Book it to McMinnville.

09/11/2018 By Ramona DeNies

Long Weekends: Across the River

How to Spend the Perfect Long Weekend on the Sunny Side of the Gorge

Like Hood River? Head across the Columbia to White Salmon and Bingen.

09/11/2018 By Kelly Clarke

Long Weekends: Victorians & Views

Head to Port Townsend for Victorian Architecture, Wild Vistas, and Oysters

The Olympic Peninsula town is charming. And maybe haunted.

09/11/2018 By Arlo Voorhees

Long Weekends: Above the Treetops

This Washington Lookout Tower Offers the Ultimate Solitude

Recently retrofitted, Heybrook boasts board games and panoramic views alike.

09/11/2018 By Ramona DeNies

Long Weekends: Coast Range

Go Hang Out at a Storied Retreat in Oregon's Coast Range

Soapstone once offered solitude for writers like Cheryl Strayed. Now you can stay there.

09/11/2018 By Margaret Seiler

A Short History of Washington's Bygone Ski Hills

Over the years, some of the state’s ski mountains proved as ephemeral as snowflakes.

By Christina Ausley
Published 12/18/2018

7 Ways to Survive a Seattle Winter

A brief guide to school cancellations, bad weather driving, and cozy indoor escapes.

By Allison Williams awilliams@seattlemet.com
Published 12/18/2018

Locally Made Snow Gear for Your Next Adventure

Northwest companies lead the industry in creative ways to ride the snow and protect us from the elements.

By Allison Williams awilliams@seattlemet.com
Published 12/18/2018

10 Ways to Ride the Snow without Skis

Sledding, fat biking, and more ways to enjoy the snow, no skis required.

By Allison Williams awilliams@seattlemet.com
Published 12/18/2018

Washington's Biggest Resorts Just Got Bought by Conglomerates

It might ruin the Northwest ski scene—and save it at the same time.

By Allison Williams awilliams@seattlemet.com
Published 12/18/2018

How to Build a Seattle Snowman

Constructing a classic sculpture in this town is not child’s play.

By Allison Williams awilliams@seattlemet.com
Published 12/18/2018

Long Weekends: All the Vibes

Do You Like Palm Springs? Go Soak Up All the Vibes in Ojai.

Head to this Southern California town for dramatic mountains, cacti-adorned patios, and 150-year-old olive trees hung with hammock chairs.

09/11/2018 By Kelly Clarke

Whither Willamette?

Will Success Ruin Oregon Wine Country?

Money. Popularity. Climate change. The Willamette Valley is outgrowing its gritty roots.

09/11/2018 By Ramona DeNies

Wine

Oregon's 35 Most Interesting Wines Right Now

It's an exciting time for our homegrown vines. Here, two wine writers weigh in on the state's standout bottles.

09/11/2018 By Paul Gregutt and Jordan Michelman

Strategies

How One Oregon Couple Creates the Ultimate Halloween Display

Now in its 20th year, Milwaukie's Davis Graveyard is a creepy-wonderful, nationally known destination.

09/11/2018 With Sam Pape and Chris Davis

Sparkle Town

They're Going to Make Lab-Grown Diamonds in Gresham

Diamond titan De Beers plans a factory and dozens of jobs.

09/11/2018 By Emily Davis

PDX Index

Oregon's Cider Industry Is Booming

Here are the hard numbers on the state's next booze boom.

09/11/2018 By Sam Pape

Film

A New Documentary Tells the Stories Behind the Eagle Creek Fire

This time last year the Gorge was burning. Forest on Fire reflects on the blaze that shocked our state.

09/04/2018 By Marty Patail

Loco-motion

Two Big Changes for the Tiny Town of Wheeler: First, Disney. Then, Fish!

A scenic railroad tour deal with Disney's Astoria-docked cruise ships—and a new sustainable fish processing plant? Holy halibut!

09/04/2018 By Sydney Dauphinais

Breaking News

Farewell to Nong’s Original Downtown Cart

The cart that started it all—and helped make Portland a food tourism destination—has rolled away to make room for the new 12-story Moxy Hotel.

08/30/2018 By Benjamin Tepler

Camping

5 Oregon Spots to Stake Out on the 'Airbnb of Camping'

From gardens in Southwest Portland to lodge properties in the Wallowas, Hipcamp offers 830-plus places to pitch a tent on private land.

08/29/2018 By Talullah Plummer-Blanco

Find a Trail

Tripster

On Willapa Bay, Bird-Watchers Get a New Festival

9 Incredible Long Weekend Escapes

Carson Hot Springs Is Basically a Hot Tub Time Machine

Looking for a Vegan Vacation? Catch a Direct Flight to Austin, Texas.

Looking for an Alternative to Bend? Get Thee to Boise.

Get a Behind-the-Scenes View of Fall Harvest in Oregon Wine Country

How to Spend the Perfect Long Weekend on the Sunny Side of the Gorge

Head to Port Townsend for Victorian Architecture, Wild Vistas, and Oysters

This Washington Lookout Tower Offers the Ultimate Solitude

Go Hang Out at a Storied Retreat in Oregon's Coast Range

Seattle Met Travel

A Short History of Washington's Bygone Ski Hills

7 Ways to Survive a Seattle Winter

Locally Made Snow Gear for Your Next Adventure

10 Ways to Ride the Snow without Skis

Washington's Biggest Resorts Just Got Bought by Conglomerates

How to Build a Seattle Snowman

Do You Like Palm Springs? Go Soak Up All the Vibes in Ojai.

Will Success Ruin Oregon Wine Country?

Oregon's 35 Most Interesting Wines Right Now

How One Oregon Couple Creates the Ultimate Halloween Display

They're Going to Make Lab-Grown Diamonds in Gresham

Oregon's Cider Industry Is Booming

A New Documentary Tells the Stories Behind the Eagle Creek Fire

Two Big Changes for the Tiny Town of Wheeler: First, Disney. Then, Fish!

Farewell to Nong’s Original Downtown Cart

5 Oregon Spots to Stake Out on the 'Airbnb of Camping'

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