Most of Washington’s beaches are worlds away from being tropical, palm tree-studded Caribbean vacation destinations. Even in summer, you’ll likely find a hefty dose of sand in your face (courtesy of ...

A beach in Washington state made a list of best beaches in the country, joining popular destinations in Hawaii, Florida and California. Travel company Lonely Planet ranked Ruby Beach in Olympic ...

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Washington’s coastal zone encompasses all the marine shorelines on the Pacific Ocean coast as well as Puget Sound, Hood Canal and Strait of Juan de Fuca. It also includes all the lands and waters in ...

In 2024, 76% of tested WA beaches showed potentially unsafe fecal bacteria at least once. Jack Hyde, Titlow and Squaxin parks ranked high in contamination test days. Pollution sources in the ...

A new report has named a Washington location one of the country's dirtiest beaches. The Surfrider Foundation's 2024 Clean Water Report includes its top "ten beach bacteria hot spots," recreational ...