Ronald Holden is a regular Crosscut contributor. His new book, published this month, is titled “HOME GROWN Seattle: 101 True Tales of Local Food & Drink." (Belltown Media. $17.95).
A guided paddle is a great way to get to know the scenic but toxic waterway in our back yard, and to witness signs of progress at the Superfund cleanup site.
This dinner-as-theater event, known as Outstanding in the Field, comes to B.C.'s Pemberton Valley, providing a bounty to rival the richness of the views.