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Cars move northbound and southbound along I-5 through Everett on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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WSDOT: More important than ever to plan ahead for holiday traveling

Everything you need to know when traveling over Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

Visitors walk while looking at lights at the Tulalip Lights and Ice event on Saturday in Tulalip. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Tulalip unveils the largest holiday lights display in Washington

The Tulalip Lights & Ice event started Saturday with holiday music, food, ice skating and 9.7 million lights.

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Port Angeles tour company to welcome more hikers with new location

Tour company plans to open ‘heart and soul of the operation’

Artwork is found throughout La Conner, including along its channelside boardwalk. Jon Bauer photo

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Fall for La Conner, Washington: fewer crowds, full charm

A local shares why autumn is the best-kept secret in this artsy waterfront town.

The Methow Valley in North Central Washington draws visitors year-round for hiking, rafting, skiing and fly-fishing.

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Twisp with a twist: Road-tripping to Washington’s Methow Valley

Welcome to Twisp, the mountain town that puts “fun, funky and friendly” on the map.

View of Liberty Bell Mountain from Washington Pass overlook where the North Cascades Highway descends into the Methow Valley. (Sue Misao)

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Take the North Cascades Scenic Highway and do the Cascade Loop

This two-day road trip offers mountain, valley and orchard views of Western and Eastern Washington.

People explore the expansion of the Tulalip Casino in Tulalip, Washington. Olivia Vanni / The Everett Herald

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Tulalip casino expansion opens in Washington

The 70,000-square-foot addition displays a new design that will eventually span the entire casino.

Join us as we explore some of the western US’s most stunning destinations. Isogood_patrick // Shutterstock

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13 of the most surreal places to visit in the western US

You know those places that feel so dreamlike that you ask yourself, “Did I just fall into a…

A bear rests in a tree in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Courtesy U.S. Forest Service

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Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest transitioning to cashless collections on June 21

The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest will transition to primarily cashless collections for day and annual passes on June…

The Everett Music Initiative has announced the lineup for its annual Music At the Marina concert series. (Photo courtesy City of Everett)

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Everett Music Initiative announces Music at the Marina lineup

The summer concert series will take place each Thursday, July 10 to Aug. 28 at the Port of…

The North Cascades Highway is seen from the Washington Pass overlook in 2021. (Sue Misao / The Herald)

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Adventure & stunning scenery await: North Cascades Highway reopens for 2025 season

The Washington State Department of Transportation has reopened State Highway 20, also known as the North Cascades Highway,…

Tulips grow at Roozengaarde outside of Mount Vernon, Washington during the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival on April 10, 2025. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Stop and smell the flowers at Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

North America’s largest tulip festival features five gardens and runs through April

(Photo by Cindi Rausch)
T46B4 Quiver breaches near Sam George by Keystone Ferry Landing on March 21.

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Photo of ‘staggering’ Whidbey Island orca encounter makes waves

Before moving to Whidbey Island, Cindi Rausch’s closest whale encounter was with Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick.

Curtson Distillery owners Robert Thompson, right, Malinda Curtis, center, and employee Sarah Trocano, left, at the distillery in Sultan. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Sultan, Washington’s Curtson Distillery turns bad beer into beautiful whiskey

Robert Thompson and Malinda Curtis use an innovative method to make moonshine and umber.

Whidbey Island chef Michael Weeks welcomes visitors to Penn Cove Musselfest, returning to Whidbey Island, Washington, March 7 to 9. Photo by Luisa Loi

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Mussel tussle: Chefs to face off in annual Whidbey Island festival

As spring awakens, many in the Puget Sound region come out of their shells every year to enjoy…

Seattle is a city made for spring explorations. Sergey Novikov // Shutterstock

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8 spectacular things to do in Seattle in the spring

Seattle in the spring enjoys a unique blend of urban charm and nature activities, making it an ideal…

La Conner, Washington produces more tulips and daffodil bulbs than anywhere else in the U.S.

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3 of the ‘most charming small towns’ in the the Pacific Northwest

American tourism is often associated with big cities, focused on the largest metropolitan areas in each state. But…

Jonathan Nelson visits Wallace Falls State Park for his virtual tour project with the Washington State Parks Foundation. (Jonathan Nelson)

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Step into adventure: The top three hikes you can’t miss

Ready to hit the trails? These stunning hikes are calling your name!

Christmas Lighting Festival, Leavenworth, Washington, the Christmas capital of the Pacific Northwest.

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How one village became the Christmas capital of Washington state

Leavenworth, in central Washington, calls itself the Christmas capital of the Pacific Northwest

Amtrak Cascades train 517 to Portland departs from Everett Station on Saturday, Sep. 2, 2023, in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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U.S. federal money moves Pacific Northwest high-speed rail forward

Planning for an ambitious high-speed rail system in the Pacific Northwest will continue thanks to nearly $50 million…