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Photo essay: A day at the cricket grounds

Mon, May 20, 5:40 p.m.

By Jack Hunter

Photographer Jack Hunter shows us the game of cricket as played at this weekend's tournament at Redmond's Marymoor Park.

Mountaineering: Still a few mountains left to climb

Mon, May 6, 5 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Conquering the Earth's highest peaks has been a predominantly white sport. Local heroes and a new expedition are making inroads.

Lynda Mapes: The Elwha behind the scenes

Wed, May 1, 5 a.m.

By Mary Bruno

The journalist and author on the river and the writing.

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The life of the Elwha: Biography of a river

Wed, May 1, 5 a.m.

By Daniel Jack Chasan

Author Lynda Mapes' new book isn't a story about dams or salmon. It's a love story to the river itself.

Cherry blossom time

Mon, Apr 1, 1 a.m.

By Jackie Hiltz

"Cherry diplomacy" made Seattle one the premier cherry blossom cities in the U.S. Some history and a guide to the best blossom-viewing spots in town.

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Rail advocates hope for last-minute save in Kirkland

Thu, Mar 7, 5 a.m.

By C.B. Hall

As Kirkland prepares to put in a trail, a group of rail supporters argue that trains would do a great job of hauling away debris from an expected Bellevue building boom.

The Daily Troll: Coal's landslide of comments. Reaction to the be-Jewelled Cabinet. Everett paper sold.

Wed, Feb 6, 3:44 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Strong national reaction to Obama's choice of REI boss for Interior. Seattle media tsunami washes north. M's, Storm get bad news. Pardon, but did all 120,000 of you just saying something about coal?

How Gas Works Park shapes the Northwest today

Fri, Feb 1, 1:38 p.m.

By Knute Berger

The National Register of Historic Places has just honored the repurposed park. No wonder: The Seattle project started a whole new way of preserving and building on the past for the entire region.

Grace notes from the Methow Valley

Fri, Jan 18, 5 a.m.

By Fletch Waller

Cross-country skiing, a strong local food scene, gorgeous mountain vistas and a little Western twang: What's not to love?

Birding in the time of climate change

Wed, Jan 16, 5 a.m.

By Eric Scigliano

Are nature lovers who pursue experiences of the natural world becoming the new buffalo hunters?

Is Mount Rainier too white?

Wed, Jan 2, 12:01 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Preserving our natural heritage will require engaging a larger share of the population in outdoor activities. The National Parks won't survive on support from white people with white hair.

Best oysters? Right here, fresh and in the cold

Wed, Jan 2, 12:01 a.m.

By Ronald Holden

Two winter outings offered by Taylor Shellfish Farms provide a unique opportunity to taste oysters by the water.

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The Daily Troll: Pot gets a rise out of Everett. A bad grade for Legislature on ed funding.

Thu, Dec 20, 4:23 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

Voters: Pot is OK. Everett City Council: Damn nuisance. 'NY Times' goes in-depth on Washington avalanche tragedy. Seattle superintendent updates safety discussions.