Approaching from the west, as those traveling from Portland often do, the journey along what is referred to as the Waterfall Corridor begins with a step back into history. Built more than a century ago, the Historic Columbia River Highway was planned as the first scenic roadway in the United States. This narrow ribbon of pavement was engineered specifically to showcase the Gorge’s vertical splendor, and stands today much as it did in the early 1900s.

The Evolution of Snohomish’s Grain Artisan Bakery “Start with an idea. Mix in a helping of determination, a pinch of curiosity, a few dashes of…

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Puffs of steam pour out of an evaporator, through several chrome columns and into the cold winter air as I enter the sugar barn, where Neil McLeod is hunched over a vat of boiling tree sap. This barn is where the magic happens: the team at Neil’s Bigleaf Maple Syrup collects and cooks down this year’s harvest of Washington-grown maple syrup. Yes, you heard that right.‍ ‍Read more…

Chasing the Storm

The Pacific Northwest showcases some of the earth’s wildest moments