Given Woodinvilleâs inescapable wine scene, itâs hard to remember that the first winemaker didnât put down roots (or decorative vines) here until the late 1970s. The town has long felt far from the Seattle and Bellevue bustle, despite sitting just a few miles inland, and the green Sammamish Valley practically demands you move at a relaxed pace.
Tour de Sammamish.
Biking
Despite the broad, paved Sammamish River Trail that runs through the valley, Woodinville is a bit short on bike rental shops (unless you want to group pedal on Party Cycle NWâs big rigs). But Woodinville Bicycle has a small fleet of demo cycles available for 24-hour rentals, all high-end models. Redmondâs Edge and Spoke, in the next town over, includes e-bikes in its fleet. Point your handlebars toward the excellent Sammamish River route for easy pedaling and a wide-open view of the regionâs agrarian calm. Wilmot Gateway Park, in the center of Woodinville, makes for a good
Crews installed four tub girders last week in Kenmore.
A new bridge spanning the Sammamish River in Kenmore is taking shape, as crews last week installed another set of girders. The bridge will replace the aging West Sammamish River Bridge, which carried southbound traffic on 68th Avenue Northeast.
NOW THROUGH JUNE 30: 2021 SUNDANCE INSTITUTE INDIGENOUS SHORT FILM TOUR View this post on Instagram A post shared by Northwest Film Forum (@nwfilmforum) For the next month and a half, Northwest Film Forum is streaming the 2021 Sundance Institute Indigenous Short Film tour. You can now watch the 85-minute program composed of seven shorts directed by Indigenous filmmakers from recent Sundance Film Festivals for COMPLETELY FREE on NWFF's website. You'll be treated to.
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Romantic Washington state getaways for wine lovers
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While Valentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb, 14, the entire month of February has regional wineries and resorts offering romantic deals for enjoying some quiet couple time. No matter the time of year, though, a romantic wine getaway is easily within reach in Washington state, with scenic exploration and outdoor activities icing the cake.