Spirit of the Mists

The creation story of Snoqualmie Falls swirls amid its cascades, mists, and deep pools—and lives on in the People of the Moon.

The understory forest dweller and popular PNW native has inspired many tales—tall and otherwise.
A legend found in the tree’s cone provides lessons in shelter and community.
At Chief Timothy Park in far eastern Washington, basalt benches set amid expansive earth blend pasts and possibilities.
A Bavarian-style village nestled in Washington's Cascade Mountains, Leavenworth is known for its German fare, Christmas village—and outdoor adventures.
This dog-friendly hike near Mosier in the Columbia River Gorge is best in the spring, when wildflowers cover the hills.
Maya Lin’s Confluence Project traces cultures, history, and ecology across the Columbia River basin in Washington and Oregon. Here’s what it taught me about homeland, heritage, and waterways.
This dog-friendly hike near Mosier in the Columbia River Gorge is best in the spring, when wildflowers cover the hills.
Highlights from the annual tulip festival held in Woodburn, Oregon.
For Julie Pham, author of Their War and CEO of CuriosityBased, home is about the people, and being curious is an essential part of understanding them—and yourself.
For Gary Koehler, a big-cat expert and retired wildlife researcher from Wenatchee, home means learning to share the land with all of its enigmatic critters.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Gordon House is the architect’s only project in Oregon.
At Cape Disappointment near the mouth of the Columbia River, Maya Lin’s walkway and boardwalk present juxtaposing journeys of discovery.