Newsletter - Best of the West

Our Favorite Gardening Tools to Keep You Weeding, Harvesting, and Planting In Style

8 Perfect Paint Colors That Prove the West Coast Is the Best Coast

From Glacial Lakes to Beaches Where Time Stands Still, Here’s Where We Dream of Going

How to Pursue the Goal of a Zero-Waste Kitchen Without Losing Your Mind

This Pretty Pastel Terrazzo Wall Is the Easiest-Ever DIY

How to Stock Your Pantry So You Can Cook Authentic Indian-Inspired Food at Home

Here’s How “Sponsor-A-Hive” Is Protecting Bees While Bolstering Underserved Communities

Carving It up—and We Don’t Mean Ham. How We’re Observing Spring (and Easter)

A Subtle Remodel Turns an Architectural Gem into a Young Seattle Family’s Dream House

Best of the West: From Natural Brushes to Robots, Here Are Our Favorite Spring Cleaning Tools

Our Favorite Portable Blenders and Smoothie Recipes for an Easier and More Efficient Morning

We’ve Got New Stuff in the Sunset Shop (Yes, Puzzles, But Not Just Puzzles)

Our Favorite Clean Beauty Trends and Products That You Can Get Your Hands on at the Grocery Store

From Makers to Rockers, Here Are Some of the Women We Love in the West

An Etsy Addict’s Guide to Collecting (or Making Your Own) Indian Block Print Textiles

How the Black Sand Surf Collective Turned an Act of Racial Hate Into a Peaceful Gathering in the Water

From Meditation to Hard-Core Caffeine, Here Are the Things Getting Us Through the Pandemic

Get Ready for California Avocado Season with These Avocado Recipes That Aren’t Toasts or Dips

A Professional Breaks Down the Secrets to Perfect Pour-Over Coffee

From the Ultimate Dog Grooming Experience to Calming Apps, These Are This Week’s Best of the West Picks

The National Park Service’s Brand New App Is a Trip-Planner’s Dream

Beyond Kalua Pig: Chef Sheldon Simeon Shows Us How to Cook Real Hawai’i

How the Buffalo Soldiers Became America’s First National Park Rangers

Raised Bed Kits That Take Some of the Grunt Work out of Gardening