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This Small-Town Washington Diner Serves Up the Homestyle Breakfast of Your Dreams

Some mornings, the universe decides to do you a favor, and in Burlington, Washington, that favor comes in the form of Billy’s Cafe. If you’ve never driven through Skagit County with a serious breakfast craving and nowhere to be, you’re missing one of life’s quieter pleasures.

Burlington, WA · 3d
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The Middle-Of-Nowhere Washington Restaurant That’s Well Worth The Country Drive

Most people have never heard of Silvana, Washington, and those people are missing out on one of the finest breakfast experiences the entire Pacific Northwest has to offer. Willow & Jim’s Country Cafe is tucked into this quiet rural community in Snohomish County, and it’s the kind of place that makes you feel genuinely grateful you took the scenic route.

Snohomish County, WA · 3d
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Cascade Mall in Burlington, WA was promised its enclosed corridor back. The wait has run into 2026.

In 1982 the land meant for Cascade Mall was open ground in west Burlington, between Interstate 5 and Garl Street, with Gages Slough along its south side and a drive-in theater beside it. The tract ran to about 80 acres of floodplain, with Gilkey Road to the north and Burlington...

Burlington, WA · 2d
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This Enormous Washington Bookstore Lets You Fill A Whole Bag Of Books For Under $20

Somewhere in Bellingham, Washington, there’s a blue building quietly making book lovers happier than they’ve been in years, and it costs less than a tank of gas to walk out completely satisfied. Henderson Books is the kind of place that makes you question every financial decision you’ve ever...

Bellingham, WA · 3d
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This Massive Open-Air Washington Outlet Mall Makes The Drive Feel Like Hitting The Jackpot On Holiday Gifts

A Burberry jacket at 60 percent off is the kind of story that makes a gift list feel lighter. Banana Republic dresses have turned up at similar markdowns too. That’s the energy at one outlet mall north of Seattle. It’s an open-air shopping center in Washington with more than...

Washington · 2d

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Tens of Thousands of Snow Geese Winter in Washington’s Skagit Valley. Here’s Where to See Them

Every fall, white geese pour out of the sky over the farm fields north of...

Seattle, WA · 1d

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Indoor Dog Park Opens In Downtown Everett, Already Draws 250 Members

Dog owners across the Pacific Northwest know the drill once the rain sets in: muddy paws, soggy parks, and pups cooped up indoors with pent-up energy. In downtown Everett, a new business is betting there's an appetite for a dry alternative. Pawsome Park & Lodge has opened at 2820 Rucker Avenue, offering an indoor dog park, daycare, boarding and a social club all under one roof.

Everett, WA · 2d

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Burlington's Chuckanut Brewery Wins Two Gold and Four Silver Medals at the 2026 Washington Beer Awards

Responding to their awards at this year’s Washington Beer Awards, Chuckanut Brewery took home two golds and four silvers across six beer styles. Breaking it down, Chuckanut’s Bohemian-style Chuckanut Pilsner and German-style Alt Bier claimed gold, while its Fest Bier, historic Polish Grodziskie, Japanese-style Lager and West Coast Pils each earned silver.

Burlington, WA · 1d

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This Old-School Washington Diner Bakes Cinnamon Rolls So Big The Whole Family Splits One

The cinnamon roll comes to the table so big that the icing visibly cascades down the sides. That one pastry has racked up more mentions than anything else on the menu. Not the hash browns, not the chicken fried steak, the cinnamon roll. The diner serving it has been around...

Bellevue, WA · 4d

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This Family Barbecue Joint in an Old Washington Auto Garage Only Serves Lunch, and the Brisket Sandwiches Need Extra Napkins

A hot sauce so fierce it has its own nickname, and you have to ask to meet it. They call it The Man, and it gets spooned out of a small, well-used pot like a family treasure. The sauce lives inside a converted auto garage in Washington, close to a busy freeway. The kitchen only serves lunch, so timing matters.

Bellevue, WA · 1d

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Crispy Fried Oysters Come Heaped In Paper Boats At These 10 Washington Seafood Counters

At one oyster bar on Hood Canal, the fried oysters get tossed in buffalo sauce seasoned with kelp. Seaweed in the hot sauce. I needed a minute with that one. It turns out Washington takes its fried oysters seriously, even at places where you order at a counter and grab your own napkins. One spot coats them in crushed saltines.

Seattle, WA · 3d

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This Washington Pancake House Bakes A Dutch Baby That Rises Like A Golden Crown

A pancake that puffs up in the oven like a golden crown is the main event at one busy breakfast counter north of Seattle. It arrives looking more like a dessert sculpture than a morning meal. That oven-baked showpiece has plenty of company on the menu. Thin crepes, pumpkin pancakes...

Bothell, WA · 3d

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The Tiny Washington Restaurant So Good, Locals Happily Drive Hours To Reach It

Some restaurants earn their reputation slowly, quietly, and without any fanfare, and Paseo in Seattle, Washington is exactly that kind of place. One bite of their Famous Caribbean Roast sandwich and you’ll understand why people set their alarm clocks early just to make the drive. Let’s start outside, because...

Seattle, WA · 3d

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The Donuts At This Washington Bakery Are So Irresistible, They Sell Out Every Day

Some places earn their reputation quietly, one satisfied customer at a time, and The Flour Box in Seattle is doing exactly that. If you haven’t heard of it yet, don’t worry, because you’re about to become someone who talks about it constantly. Time to start with the...

Seattle, WA · 3d

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Coffee giant to close five Washington locations, affecting 51 workers

Starbucks customers in several Washington communities will soon have fewer places to grab their favorite coffee. The Seattle-based coffee chain is preparing to close five locations across the state, with…

Seattle, WA · 2d

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In 1910, a ground-floor saloon opened inside Pioneer Square’s Triangle Hotel; 116 years later, one of Seattle’s oldest bars is officially reopening after its devastating pandemic closure

After years of uncertainty, one of Seattle’s oldest bars is preparing to welcome customers back. The Historic Triangle Pub, a longtime Pioneer Square gathering spot, is currently in the middle of a soft reopening, bringing new life to a historic building that has stood on First Avenue South for more than a century.

Seattle, WA · 2d

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This Danish Bakery In Washington Opens At 5:30 Every Morning With Almond Kringle And Marzipan Frogs

A marzipan frog filled with buttercream sits in a Seattle bakery case, and it might be the cutest sugar bomb in Washington. I can’t imagine walking past one without at least a second glance. That little frog has famous company. The same shop bakes almond kringle, princess cake, marzipan...

Seattle, WA · 3d