A beach in Washington state made a list of best beaches in the country, joining popular destinations in Hawaii, Florida and California. Travel company Lonely Planet ranked Ruby Beach in Olympic ...

Spending the day on the water with friends or family is a summertime staple. But when the beach is crowded, you sometimes have to go searching for a more secluded, hidden spot to call your own. Family ...

Two seaside Washington experiences await, just an easy 90-or-so-minute drive toward the Canadian border. The Blaine-to-Birch-Bay corridor feels like a low-key version of the Washington and Oregon ...

Torn between the mountains and the beach for a family vacation? Western Washington should be at the top of your list. The ...

SEATTLE — A new study by the University of Washington is revealing some of the shocking things being washed on shore, including needles. Now, a push is being made to get the trash out of our ocean.

Razor clams are tasty, and gathering them involves an outing on the beach. Each clammer must dig his own clams and keep them in a separate container. (Terry Otto/For The Columbian) Washington ...

SEATTLE — Three Seattle-area beaches on Lake Washington have been shut down after a sewage spill. Gene Coulon, Madrona Beach, Matthews Beach, Mevdenbauer Bay Beach and Newcastle Beach have all been ...

Washingtonians flock to the state's beaches on sweltering summer days to cool down. But a new report suggests that residents might want to double-check pollution levels before diving in to swim. About ...

OLYMPIA — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Saturday, April 12. “We’ve had a great start to our ...