The Mural Town, Chemainus, British Columbia

The 1980s were rough for small towns across the Pacific Northwest. The timber industry, a mainstay of regional commerce, was in drastic decline. Large chain stores (think Walmart, CVS, Target) moved in and local businesses foundered.

10 Adventure Gateway Towns

BY NANCY MUELLER AND ALLEN COX Small cities sometimes get short shrift from visitors on a sprint to get somewhere else. Yet more than mere launching pads to bigger, bolder adventures, these 10 destinations deserve a deeper

Autumn Adventure in Girdwood, Alaska

Only 40 miles from Anchorage sits the town of Girdwood, tucked in Glacier Valley—North America’s northernmost temperate rainforest—surrounded by mountain peaks. You can get there by Alaska Railroad or by car, and either way the trip takes

Exploring Issaquah, Washington

Only 17 miles from downtown Seattle, the charming town of Issaquah, Washington, is a gateway to adventure in the mountains known as the Issaquah Alps as well as the Cascade Range. Using Issaquah as a home base

'Emily in Paris' returning for season 5

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Netflix/Giulia Parmigiani Emily in Paris fans, you don’t have to say arrivederci once you finish part two of season 4, because the hit Netflix drama will be returning for a fifth season. Lily Collins, who stars as

Two retired FDNY chiefs arrested for alleged corruption: Sources

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Fraser Hall/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Two now-retired chiefs from the New York City Fire Department were arrested early Monday morning following a yearlong corruption investigation, law enforcement sources told ABC News. Retired Chief Brian Cordasco was