The national park that almost wasn't in Washington state The North Cascades National Park turns 50 years old this year. It's a popular place to camp and hike now, but a new book about the park's history says... Casey Martin Play AudioListen 6 mins
Doctor's orders: Take a hike Your list of errands for the weekend might include picking up a prescription — but just imagine if that meant going for a walk in the woods. For some,... Casey Martin Play AudioListen 2 mins
Kubota Garden offers a little outdoor reprieve from Seattle's gray gloom If you’re looking for something outdoorsy yet tame to do, there’s a free place to visit this winter: Seattle's Kubota Garden. Angela Nhi Nguyen Play AudioListen 2 mins
Old Saint Edward seminary should be a hotel, parks commission says Kenmore's historic seminary building at Saint Edward State Park will become a hotel. The Washington State Parks Commission voted unanimously Monday to... Paige Browning
Seattle's new garbage dump boasts fancy playground There's an unlikely new place to work out in the Fremont-Wallingford area: the garbage dump. The city of Seattle just opened a new garbage transfer... Paige Browning Play AudioListen 3 mins
What's the right way to go around Green Lake? “What’s the right way to go around Green Lake?” Isaac Chirino of Shoreline asked KUOW’s Local Wonder. Boy, people REALLY care about this one. People... Isolde Raftery Play AudioListen 6 mins
Should Seattle build an elevated waterfront park? Deborah Wang talks with Initiative 123 backer Kate Martin and opponent Patrick Gordon about whether Seattle should build a waterfront view park along... Deborah Wang Play AudioListen 13 mins
Are we seeing the end of green space in the Emerald City? Bill Radke speaks with Adiel Kaplan about her article for Investigate West about green space in the city and the future of public parks in Seattle. Bill Radke Play AudioListen 7 mins
Mount Rainier wins some online love and money Bill Radke speaks with executive director of Washington's National Parks Fund Laurie Ward about Mount Rainier National Park winning ninth place in an... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 7 mins
Here's a downtown Seattle park that you could be missing out on Don't be afraid of Freeway Park in downtown Seattle: That's the message from Riisa Conklin, executive director of the Freeway Park Association. She told... Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 4 mins
