Drivers across Washington are now required to remove studded tires or risk a hefty fine as the state’s annual deadline officially passes. The Washington State Department of Transportation reminded motorists that studded tires must be off vehicles by Tuesday, March 31. Drivers who fail to comply could face a $137 citation issued by the Washington…
Spring around here doesn’t ease you in, it flips between sun, sideways rain, and dark gray skies – sometimes all in the same afternoon. That unpredictability is why it pays to keep a few Western Washington spring car essentials stashed in your car year-round. Think getting caught in a downpour without warning, tracking mud through…
A woman planning a cross-country move to Port Townsend sparked a flood of advice this week — drawing more than 200 comments from locals eager to share what life is really like in the Victorian seaport town. In a post to the “Port Townsend Community” Facebook group, Shannon Linn said she is currently living in…
Crisp mornings, fiery leaves, and ferry rides across glassy waters—fall is the perfect season to discover San Juan Islands boutique hotels. The crowds of summer thin out, but the islands’ charm only sharpens: wood-smoke drifting from chimneys, quiet beaches strewn with driftwood, and small-town inns offering steaming mugs of coffee. The Best San Juan Islands…
Something’s Different in the Dark Up Here The fog settles thicker. The trees seem to whisper. And when the wind rattles your hotel window at night. Well, it might not be the wind at all. Haunted, Historic, and Unsettling Washington’s haunted hotels aren’t just charming or historic. They’re unsettling in the best possible way. Scattered…
