Culture
Local tourism: hanging on til the Olympics
In British Columbia and Washington, 2009 is going to be a tough year for the tourist business. Here's what some experts are doing to get through the recession.
Sue Frause
Sue Frause is a Whidbey Island freelance writer and photographer. You can reach her at sue@suefrause.com.
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Washington finally notices the Winter Olympics
Note to the tourism promoters: the Winter Games take place in cold weather.
Seattle & King County
Looking for loos
Seattle has sold off its five automated public toilets, so where's a person supposed to go?
Culture
Seattle's grand dame: the Fairmont Olympic Hotel
A veteran travel writer offers this brief history of one of the city's oldest, poshest social hubs.
Culture
Turkey killer, BYOB
You can take the son off Whidbey ... but you can always take Whidbey to the son. Even in New York.