Find your quiet escape in a Washington beach town that feels off the map - stunning views and local charm await.

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 ...

In 2024, 76% of tested WA beaches showed potentially unsafe fecal bacteria at least once. Jack Hyde, Titlow and Squaxin parks ranked high in contamination test days. Pollution sources in the ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has announcedA six-day razor clam digging period along the state's ...

If you know where to look (and if you have access to a boat), there's a stunning natural escape in the Pacific Northwest with ...

The NWS Portland OR released a beach hazards statement at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday valid from Thursday 4 a.m. until... Read Story ...

A new report has named a Washington location one of the country's dirtiest beaches. The Surfrider Foundation's 2024 Clean Water Report includes its top "ten beach bacteria hot spots," recreational ...

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 ...

A sunset at the scenic Ruby Beach at Olympic National Park. The ocean beach can be accessed via U.S. 101 on the west coast of the Olympic Peninsula. Courtesy of the National Park Service It’s not ...

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) OLYMPIA — ...