Goldmyer hot springs 
Carson hot springs 
Davenport, Spokane 
Startup: Gig Harbor 
Point Roberts, WA Hot tub boat, Seattle 
Protection Island 
Best pizza: Washington 
UW Women’s Rowing 
The Bine, Bothell
Top 10 Stories of the Year
From our top hot springs to the Spokane revival, Point Roberts’ odd location, hot tub boats on Lake Union, the state’s best pizza and the dominating UW women’s rowing team, this Top 10 of 2018 is a must-read.
5 Hot Springs to Visit this Winter
Top 10 Stories of the Year #1: Winter is the best time to get the most out of hot springs. These five will spark your wanderlust and warm your heart
Washington’s 5 Best Hot Springs
Top 10 Stories of the Year #2:A look at our five favorite hot springs in Washington for any season
Top 10 Stories of the Year #3: Spokane takes on a cool factor in its revival with whiskey dens, top chefs and abundant recreation opportunities
Startup: Troy Alstead opens Ocean5 and Table47 in Gig Harbor
Top 10 Stories of the Year #4:Starbucks’ former chief operating officer Troy Alstead creates a LEED-certified social scene and restaurant venue in Gig Harbor
Point Roberts: The Place at the End of the Line
Top 10 Stories of the Year #5:Bring your passport if you want to get to this tiny Washington town—an appendage of Canada, yet a property of the United States
Top 10 Stories of the Year #6:Dream big. Then hop in your own floating hot tub and take it to the middle of Lake Union
The Last Man on Protection Island
Top 10 Stories of the Year #7:He fought eviction and embraced environmentalism to become the sole resident of the otherwise deserted Protection Island
Top 10 Stories of the Year #8:From Bellingham’s OVN to Walla Walla’s Sweet Basil, we toss out our top pie shops for your pleasure
Top 10 Stories of the Year #9:Girls in the boat: The UW women’s rowing team has achieved the unexpected. Now they are poised to repeat.
Top 10 Stories of the Year #10:The Bine in Bothell is a low-key brewery, as good as it is unpretentious
