Region 2 of the Cascade Loop is the Stevens Pass Greenway, which follows the path of the Skykomish River up and over Stevens Pass on Highway 2. The views are spectacular and picnicking and hiking great fun. For example, join the crowd for the Return of the Salmon celebration, which occurs the last Saturday of […]
By Leslee Jaquette Tomatoes are one of my two favorite foods. The other is greasy, batter slathered, deep-fried chicken. So according to recent information on how colorful foods are often the most nutritious, I’m batting .500. I get top points for inhaling pounds of juicy, fresh red tomatoes and no points (probably negative points) for […]
Canopy tours aren’t just for ravines in British Columbia or the jungles of Peru. As it turns out, the Douglas fir forests of the Pacific Northwest are perfect for high-flying above the forest floor. Canopy Tours Northwest of Camano Island offers a full range of outdoor and zip line fun for ages 12 and older. […]
Kick off your trip around the Cascade Loop, starting in the Snohomish River Valley dominated by the communities of Everett, Snohomish and Monroe. First stop is Mukilteo, a pretty waterfront village that invites ferry access to Whidbey Island on the Mukilteo/Clinton Ferry. Nearby, be sure to visit the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing […]
Those who love history and how it relates to current life will totally enjoy a long stop at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum in the Dalles. Along with about eight permanent exhibits, it currently features a Renewable Energy Exhibit. Descriptions of Two Permanent Exhibits 10,000 YEARS OF CULTURE The mid-Columbia is the oldest […]
This summer or fall is the perfect time to drive all or just a region or two of the Cascade Loop, Washington’s Ultimate Road Trip.” According to “National Geographic Traveler, the 400-mile loop is “one of America’s grandest, most spectacular drives.” The Cascade Loop Association breaks the trip up into nine regions: Snohomish River Valley […]
The Arts Center Exhibition Committee of Corvalis, Ore., seeks proposals for the 2016-2017 Main Gallery exhibition program. Each calendar year The Arts Center’s Main Gallery features eight (8) exhibits, two of which recur annually which are not part of this Call to Artists. All artists from the Pacific Northwest are eligible. Artists are responsible for shipping […]
They come from the east and the west, the south and the north – four rivers that converge in the western Treasure Valley, where Oregon borders Idaho. For centuries, the Snake, the Malheur, the Owyhee and the Payette rivers have supported life here, attracting people from all points of the compass. Four Rivers Cultural Center […]
By Kevin Klein We had the good fortune of being able to jump on our friends Spud and Kathy’s boat for the Riviera Boats rendezvous last weekend at Roche Harbor. On Saturday morning the participants proceeded single file out Mosquito Pass, past Open Bay and into Haro Strait for a “V” formation run and helicopter video shoot. […]
By Kevin Klein Ling’s are gone, but Prawn’s rock on in the ‘Juan’s! Parts of Marine Area 7 are still open for spot prawn’s. Other than that, it’s tick…tick…Boom! to July 1st, and the opener of summer salmon. This is a pink year, so expect the freestyle floating fiberglass flotilla hatch that happens every odd […]
