After seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in a year on Wednesday, crafting retailer Joann plans to shutter over 500 of its 800 U.S. locations. Wednesday's announcement will ...

The author of ‘Even Cowgirls Get the Blues’ grew up around Richmond at midcentury. His novels, deceptively humorous and ahead ...

Downtown Books Bought & Sold is more than just a bookstore – it’s a portal to countless worlds, all neatly arranged on towering shelves. As you approach the storefront, you can’t help but feel a ...

One of the joys of Downtown Books is the unexpected treasures you might find tucked between the pages of a used book. A ...

Surviving February in Seattle comes down to this: Getting outside, staying connected with your community, keeping yourself ...

Tom Robbins moved to the Pacific Northwest in the early '60s and was assigned to review an opera for the Seattle Times. He lived in La Conner for over five decades.

Robbins, who called La Conner in Skagit County home, was a bestselling novelist whose early books defined the 1960s for a ...

We’ve narrowed this reading list down to some of the best books set in Washington State. These books will help you better ...

This excerpt from "Biking Uphill in the Rain" explores Seattle's resurgence in bicycle use in the 1970s, and the influences behind it (including an old railroad line).

Business columnist Jon Talton assesses downtown Seattle. His verdict: Exciting changes are happening, but the city is still ...