Kitsap County has enough old mill towns, military history, cemeteries and dark stretches of forest to keep a ghost-story enthusiast busy for a while. And locals have certainly done their part. Paranormal investigators, residents and visitors have spent decades swapping stories about unexplained footsteps, voices in empty rooms, shadowy figures and things that allegedly go…
Editor’s Note: This article is part of Puget Press’ “Hidden Washington” series, where we highlight the fascinating places, forgotten history, and little-known stories hiding in plain sight across the Evergreen State. Most Americans have never heard of Point Roberts, Washington. If someone showed you a map of it for the first time, you’d probably assume…
Editor’s Note: This article is part of our “Hidden Washington” series, where we highlight the fascinating places, forgotten history, and little-known stories hiding in plain sight across the Evergreen State. Most Washington residents have heard the name Hanford. Few have any idea what it actually is. Hidden in the high desert northwest of the Tri-Cities,…
Editor’s Note: This article is part of our “Hidden Washington” series, where we highlight the fascinating places, forgotten history, and little-known stories hiding in plain sight across the Evergreen State. Most Washingtonians have heard of Alcatraz. Many have visited former prisons, toured historic jails, or watched documentaries about notorious inmates. But few realize Washington has…
Alaska Airlines officially launched daily nonstop service between Seattle and London Heathrow on Thursday, marking another major step in the airline’s push into international travel. The inaugural flight departed from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport following a gate celebration, opening Alaska’s newest year-round transatlantic route just ahead of the busy summer travel season. The new service connects…
A good Whidbey Island travel guide should leave room for spontaneity — because this is the kind of place where a simple day trip can quietly turn into a full personality shift. One minute you’re crossing a dramatic bridge over churning water, and the next you’re eating mussels by Penn Cove, wandering through sculpture-filled woods,…
A new passenger-only ferry route will connect Everett and Langley this summer as local port officials launch a seasonal pilot program aimed at boosting tourism and testing demand for future cross-sound service. The new “Harbor Hopper” foot ferry will begin operating June 4 through Aug. 29, offering twice-daily roundtrip sailings on Thursdays and Saturdays between…
There’s something about the Washington coast that makes you slow down in the best way. If you’ve been searching for the best coastal towns in Washington for a quiet, cozy escape, you’re in the right place. Think charming waterfront streets, misty mornings, and the kind of small towns where you can wander without a plan…
If you’ve ever wanted to live like royalty—or at least pretend for a weekend—there’s a castle in Snohomish County that’s turning that fantasy into reality. Tucked away on an 18-acre estate, “High Rock Castle” is a medieval-style short-term rental that hosts up to eight guests and has quickly become a standout stay in Monroe. The…
Mother’s Day plans don’t have to mean crowded brunch reservations and long waits. Across Washington, there are places where the pace slows down, where mornings start with coffee and a view, afternoons are spent wandering or unwinding, and the whole weekend feels like a reset. Here are five staycations that feel less like a plan……
