Constant as the rain, clouds and overcast winter weather in Seattle are the complaints that ... when the region welcomes that ominously named “Big Dark,” need not be so dreary.

SEATTLE — For those of you dreading the Big Dark of winter in Washington, this is good news: This week saw the last 4 p.m. sunsets until November. On Jan. 25, the sun set at 4:59 p.m. for the ...

The Seattle Times maintains editorial control ... He was new to the community and mostly stayed indoors, making the dark winter feel even longer. That changed when he started embracing local ...

Good news: Seattle’s winter beer parties are here to help. Whether you want something dark and barrel-aged, something ancient and honey-based, or just an excuse to drink on the beach in March ...

Say goodbye to the last post-6 p.m. sunset for the next four months, it's time for Seattle's dark season ... andSeattle's driest summer ever, but winter has been quick to come.

SEATTLE — Research says that a long hot soak stops stress, eases muscle aches, may even have heart benefits. Perfect for hibernation season. Here are some places to take a healing winter plunge ...

The angle of the Earth in relation to the sun means the Northern Hemisphere sees less daylight as we slip toward the winter ... National Weather Service in Seattle. But just how fast are we ...

We don’t need snow flurries to tell us winter has come to the Inland ... of Washington’s birds run by the Seattle Audubon Society. “The dark-eyed junco is commonly found in Washington ...

But with a little planning and the right safety gear, you don’t have to give up biking through the winter, even in the ... they do during the day. In the dark, fluorescent vests don’t provide ...

Good news: Seattle’s winter beer parties are here to help. Whether you want something dark and barrel-aged, something ancient and honey-based, or just an excuse to drink on the beach in March, here’s ...