This is part of a new USA TODAY network project showcasing breathtaking -- and perhaps, underappreciated -- views throughout the United States. These are some of the most beautiful landmarks ...

It is a highly unusual place, a small spit of land on the Puget Sound, northwest of Bellingham, and on the Canadian border. It is part of the United States — the border runs on its north side ...

Seattle is on the move—literally. Sound Transit 3 (ST3) is a $54 billion expansion plan set to transform regional travel with new light rail lines, bus rapid transit, and commuter rail improvements ...

In the hours before the Seattle Mariners took on the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 4, something fell from the sky: a salmon. And ...

The House authorization bill comes as Congress also pumps up the Coast Guard's budget by nearly $25 billion as part of the ...

A Heat Advisory is now in effect for the Puget Sound region and many areas along the Interstate 5 corridor. Residents from Snohomish County south to the Oregon border can expect temperatures in ...

Utah offers incredible nearby road trips to diverse destinations like Crater Lake and Seattle. Travelers can explore ...

Pro boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. faces expedited removal due to illegal status and alleged cartel connections in the U.S.

Did you know that a strait, gulf, bay, channel and sound are terms given to different water bodies? Here’s how they are different and why they are important at all.

Fast forward hundreds of years, and what was once a farming necessity has become a sport. With rules. Starting in the United ...

The devoted sailors decided to take on a father-child quest after supporting their wife and mother, Melissa Roberts, last ...

Once thriving, there are now believed to be just 73 Southern Resident killer whales left in Washington state's Puget Sound.