The old story goes that the names of Lake Union and Lake Washington were suggested during a rousing speech given at a 4th of July picnic in Seattle in 1854. But is there any proof it happened this way ...

Located just east of Seattle, Lake Sammamish is the perfect place to spend the day for those hoping to reconnect with nature. It’s one of the most popular recreational lakes in Washington, and at less ...

SEATTLE — The bustle on a summer day on Lake Union is a beehive of boats, paddleboarders and seaplanes coming and going, but keeping them from tangling up is mostly left up to boaters and pilots ...

The very existence of Lake Washington, a recreational haven and scenic backdrop par excellence, may be the perfect tonic for the rigors of city life. How many a sweet summer day was created or capped ...

Seattle would be a different city without the Ballard Locks and the ship canal, massive feats of engineering that connected Lake Washington to Puget Sound. This week we share with you an edited ...

Trees sway overhead and the pitted pavement rises gently on the way into Interlaken Park on North Capitol Hill. At the spot where East Interlaken Boulevard splits, take the low road and pedal between ...

Smack dab in the middle of Seattle is a freshwater lake known as Lake Union. The South Lake Union neighborhood has lived multiple lives: It was originally home to the Duwamish Indigenous people but ...

With the sun blazing and temperatures expected to climb into the low 80s Friday, Seattleites will be eying area lakes and swimming beaches for relief from the heat. But before you take the plunge, ...

An unpleasant side effect of Seattle’s summer seems to be rearing its ugly head again, as complaints of swimmer’s itch have begun surfacing. One of our colleagues – who shall remain nameless – started ...