BY LINDA BALL
It’s summertime and since everyone loves a picnic, outdoor dining is one way to enjoy one without packing up your basket. Several Eastside eateries offer outdoor seating, more than we have room for …

BY KEEGAN PROSSER
The weather’s getting warmer (we hope) and it’s time to go play outside.
You pack up the car – with blankets and an ice chest and lots of toys for fun in the sun. …

BY DON RIGGS
“Livin’ the Dream.” That’s a popular license plate frame at RV parks. A lot of people talk about retiring, hopping into a motorhome or trailer and going around the country. Our health was …

BY SETH TRUSCOTT
There they were, winging and diving above a secluded meadow at Lake Sammamish State Park — the first tree swallows of the season.
“It’s really nice to see the swallows,” says Andy McCormick, who’s …

STORY AND PHOTOS BY AMANDA WINTERS
On a damp March afternoon, Abby Wolfe turns a jaunt on the Coal Creek Trail into a high-tech treasure hunt with the push of a button.
Not only is Wolfe is …

A look at why some Eastside couples flee Washington for warmer weather during the winter months
Story and photo By Keegan Prosser
For most of us living in the Pacific Northwest those three(ish) magical months of sun …

BY JOSH SUMAN
With 50 years exploring the waterways of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, Dan Henderson has a unique perspective on Lake Washington and the Mercer Slough.
Before the influx of technology and safety reform brought …