Jul 21, 2026
Ballard Locks: Seattle's Gateway Between Salt and Fresh Water
How the Ballard Locks keep Puget Sound's salt water out of Seattle's freshwater lakes—and the hidden costs of connecting the two.
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Nature
Jul 21, 2026
Where Rails End, Trails Begin
A walk from Newcastle Beach into Coal Creek's forest reveals the buried railways, coal mines, and patient landscape beneath the trail.