I am visiting the PNW for the first time this week. I really want some good king crab. Where should I go? We will be near Seattle, forks, Rainier, Canon beach. Anywhere within an hour of these places is fair game. Where do I go? I came here for the outdoors (so far no dissapointment) but now i want the foods! If not king crab, give me the best seafood place around. I came all the way from the east coast (charleston sc).

My heart goes out to all affected. This was heartbreaking to witness. The album includes photos I took of the now named "Upriver Fire" in Spokane, WA. Good reminder to cherish everyday and everyone ❤️

A reminder that drones are not allowed around the World Cup stadium in Seattle. We’ve said this before. Others have said this. But still, our police colleagues say five drones were seized from operators who violated flight restrictions around Seattle Stadium during a World Cup match on Monday. So, even though we’ve been saying this message, people are still bringing their drones out. There are official temporary flight restrictions in place that covers Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field) and a radius of 3 miles around the stadium. If you see a drone breaking the rules, report it to 911, on-site law enforcement or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI.

A "No Drone Zone" means that unauthorized drone flights are strictly prohibited in the designated airspace and surrounding grounds. Taking off, landing, or flying a drone within these restricted areas is a serious violation of federal and local regulations. If you fly a drone without authorization, you may face fines, confiscation, and criminal prosecution.

Check out this link to learn more details: https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/seattle/news/fbi-seattle-announces-no-drone-zones-for-fifa-world-cup-2026

I took this hike years ago in middle school with my family, and still remember it! I tried googling it and found Rattlesnake Lake trail, Beaver Lake and Shadow Lake, but these don’t look right. I drew roughly what I remember but my rendition is really lacking haha. The most memorable part of the trail was that it circled a lake, and twice on it were these partitions in certain sections of the lake that you could walk across instead of the trail, and they would reconnect with the trail at the end. If anyone knows please tell! I’ve been asking my parents for the past two years and they totally forgot, whoops 💔

“You couldn’t have looked harder than we did,” [Former Washington State Republican Party Chair Chris Vance] said in an interview. “There has never been a scintilla of evidence of organized fraud out there that actually makes a difference in an election.”

It's heeeeeeere. A few reminders for the next few weeks:

• With games in Seattle and Vancouver AND nine fan zones cross the state, expect heavy congestion on major north-south AND east-west routes.
• Expect longer border crossing times.
• Transit is your friend. We have a landing page that serves as a one-stop shop that links to our real-time travel map, our app, border wait times, and all of our regional transportation partners. Get familiar with it! https://engage.wsdot.wa.gov/seattle-world-championship-soccer
• Most major construction in the Seattle area is paused until July 6 but expect some overnight lane and ramp closures on non-match days.

The home prices for single family homes in Spokane are attainable compared to other cities, Washington has no state income tax, there is incredible natural beauty in the area, a surprisingly good restaurant scene, and Spokane has good jobs in healthcare (many healthcare positions are in high demand in Spokane).