Spokane’s location and climate. Spokane is situated on the east side of the Cascade Mountains, which divide Washington state. The city is about a four-hour drive from Seattle or a 45-minute flight.

Gina Tarnacki shared travel recommendations in her new book, "100 Things To Do in Washington State Before You Die." ...

According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, there are roughly 22,000 black bears across the state, living in every area but the Columbia Basin. “They live, I would say, in ...