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The problem with leaf blowers

April 27, 2024, 6:03am Life

When I was a kid, I used to help my mother clear leaves the old-fashioned way — with a rake. Read story

5 outings to see spring flowers around Seattle

April 27, 2024, 6:02am Life

March around the Seattle area is known for cherry blossoms. April is for the tulips. But even as May rolls closer, flower season is far from over. Read story

Gardening with Allen: Add water-holding crystals to help retain extra moisture in soil

April 27, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

Last year, I made my own potting soil by mixing about half peat moss with my garden soil. The plant I bought already potted grew much better than the ones in my own mix. How can I improve my potting soil? Read story

An upholstered side chair adds an instant pop of color in an otherwise neutral color scheme.

How to add pop of color

An upholstered side chair adds an instant pop of color in an otherwise neutral color scheme.

April 27, 2024, 6:02am Life

While neutral color palettes and “tone on tone” may appeal to those who love minimalism, adding a “pop of color” can help to energize a space. Read story

A reading nook offers many options for customization.

Are built-in fixtures right for me?

A reading nook offers many options for customization.

April 27, 2024, 6:01am Life

Nothing quite makes a home distinctively your own like built-in storage and features. Read story

Diners eat noodles at Shinbusakiya, a ramen shop which offers &ldquo;Hokkaido classics,&rdquo; during Tokyo Ramen Tours at Shibuya district on April 2 in Tokyo.

More than just a bowl of noodles, ramen in Japan is an experience and a tourist attraction

Diners eat noodles at Shinbusakiya, a ramen shop which offers &ldquo;Hokkaido classics,&rdquo; during Tokyo Ramen Tours at Shibuya district on April 2 in Tokyo.

April 27, 2024, 5:54am Food

Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen might be everyone’s favorite Japanese food. Read story

Devin Lenz puts a frame of a full-suspension mountain bike on a welding board at his workshop this week in Fort Lupton. Lenz builds high-performance mountain bikes and ski bikes.

Man crafts ‘boutique’ mountain bikes, ski bikes

Devin Lenz puts a frame of a full-suspension mountain bike on a welding board at his workshop this week in Fort Lupton. Lenz builds high-performance mountain bikes and ski bikes.

April 27, 2024, 5:52am Life

In a backyard workshop behind his home in rural Weld County, Devin Lenz is explaining his obsession with designing and building things, a passion dating back to his boyhood in the 1970s when he was a BMX rider. His father was a guitar maker who also built drag racing cars.… Read story

Survey: 1 in 3 American travelers plan to go into debt for vacations

April 27, 2024, 5:50am Business

Perhaps your summers hold fond memories of strolling along the beach, hiking mountains or trying new foods at a destination hundreds of miles from home. If so, are you planning to keep the travel streak going this year? Would you go into debt for it? Read story

A tent is shown at dusk at a High Sierra Camp in Yosemite National Park. The park is reopening three of its five &ldquo;glamping&rdquo; campsites this summer.

‘Glamping’ back again in Yosemite National Park

A tent is shown at dusk at a High Sierra Camp in Yosemite National Park. The park is reopening three of its five &ldquo;glamping&rdquo; campsites this summer.

April 27, 2024, 5:49am Life

After five years of pandemic- and snowpack-related closures, Yosemite National Park has reopened “glamping” campsites where visitors will have access to showers, gourmet meals and a view of the park’s wild backcountry. Read story

The Rocky Mountaineer offers tours through the Canadian Rockies and all the way to the U.S. Southwest.

Rocky Mountaineer train launches summer season

The Rocky Mountaineer offers tours through the Canadian Rockies and all the way to the U.S. Southwest.

April 27, 2024, 5:48am Life

The first train of Rocky Mountaineer’s 2024 season has left its Vancouver, British Columbia station, heading for Banff. Read story