DISCOVER
THE NORTHWEST
Fall/Winter '99

Journeys
Ups and downs are in the cards at Western Washington casinos
A catalog of essentials for frequent travelers
New trail journeys to 'the end of the Earth'
Port Gamble: Small town with big history
''; Big game, marine life find safe havens
Marine sanctuary guards coastal waters
''; Hikers tread lightly on Idaho dunes
Museums for kids plentiful in area
Glimpse inside Portland's grand hotels; Portland: Land of plenty
Don't let costs prohibit trip to Vancouver, B.C.
At Willamette Valley, view of paradise awaits
Rose Test Garden adds color to city's landscape
''; Try not to duck out of unique tour of Seattle

Dreams
Festivals abound around the Northwest
Possible first steps on your next getaway

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Here are some helpful numbers for planning a summer getaway in the Pacific Northwest:

Washington

* State of Washington Tourism Department: (360) 586-2088; brochures, (800) 544-1800; www.tourism.wa.gov.

* Bellingham/Whatcom: (800) 487-2032 for information; (360) 671-3990 to speak to a travel counselor; or e-mail tourism@bellingham.org.

*Campground reservations: (800) 452-5687 (state parks).

* Capitol Visitor Center: located at 14th Street and Capitol Way, Olympia; call (360) 586-3460.

* Cascade Loop Association: (509) 662-3888.

* Cowlitz County: (360) 577-3137; or e-mail ccarism@co.cowlitz.wa.us.

* East King County Convention and Visitor Bureau: (800) 252-1926; or e-mail ekccvb@eastkingcounty.org.

* Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce: (800) 268-5332; www.televar.com/~coulee; or e-mail info@grandcouleedam.org.

* Grant County Tourism: (800) 992-6234;or e-mail information@moses-lake.com.

* Grays Harbor: (800) 321-1924; www.graysharbor.org; or e-mail chamber@graysharbor.org.

* Island County Tourism: (888) 747-7777

* Kitsap Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau: (360) 297-8200; www.visitkitsap.com; or e-mail info@visitkitsap.com.

* Lake Chelan: (800) 4-CHELAN; www.lakechelan.com; or e-mail travel@cozy-com.

* Leavenworth: (509) 548-5807; or e-mail info@leavenworth.org.

* Lewis County: (800) 525-3323; (360) 748-8885; www.tourlewiscounty.com; or e-mail thechamber@chamberway.com.

* Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau: (800) 451-2542; www.funbeach.com.

* Mount Rainier National Park: National Park Service, (360) 569-2211. Reservations for Longmire or Paradise Inn: (360) 569-2275.

* Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument: (360) 247-3900; www.fs.fed.us/gpnf.

* Northwest Washington Tourism Association: (800) 382-5417.

* Ocean Shores: (800) 76-BEACH; www.oceanshores.com; or e-mail aschamber@coastaccess.com.

* Olympic National Park: (360) 452-4501.

* San Juan Islands Visitor Information: (888) 468-3701; (360) 468-3663; www.guidetosanjuans.com.

* Seattle-King County Convention and Visitors Bureau: (206) 461-5840; www.seeseattle.org; or e-mail visinfo@seeseattle.org.

* Snohomish County Tourism Bureau: (888) 338-0976; or e-mail news@snohomish.org.

* Spokane Visitors Bureau: (800) 248-3230; www.spokane-areavb.org; or www.visitspokane.com.

* Tacoma-Pierce County Convention and Visitors Bureau: (800) 272-2662; www.tpctourism.org.

* Washington Department of Transportation Bicycle Hot Line: (360) 705-7277.

* Washington State Ferries: (800) 843-3779.

* Washington State Lodging and Travel Guide: (800) 544-1800.

* Washington State Parks Department: (800) 233-0321; www.parks.wa.gov; reservations, (800) 452-5687.

* Wenatchee: (800) 57-APPLE; www.televar.com/chambers/wenatchee; or e-mail info@wenatcheevolley.org.

* Westport/Grayland: (800) 345-6223; or e-mail westport@techline.com.

* Winthrop: (509) 996-2125.

* Yakima Valley Visitors and Convention Bureau: (800) 221-0751; or e-mail yvvcb@visityakima.com.

Oregon

State of Oregon: (800) 547-7842; www.traveloregon.com.

* Bicycling program: (503) 986-3555.

* Campground reservations: (800) 452-5687.

* Cannon Beach: (503) 436-2623; www.cannonbeach.org.

* Eugene/Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau: (800) 547-5445; www.visitlanecounty.org.

* Lincoln City: (800) 452-2151; www.oregoncoast.org.

* Outdoors Association: (800) 747-9552.

* Portland, Ore., Visitors Association: (800) 962-3700; www.pova.com.

* Seaside Visitor Bureau: (888) 306-2326; www.seasideor.com.

* Traveler's Guide to Accommodations: (800) 547-7842

Idaho

* Idaho Travel Council: (800) 635-7820; www.visitid.org.

* Idaho Parks and Recreation Department: (208) 327-4444 or (800) 635-7820.

* Idaho Fish and Game Department: (208) 334-3700; www.state.id.us/fishgame.

Canada

* Tourism Victoria: (250) 953-2033; www.tourismvictoria.com.

* Tourism Association of Vancouver Island: (250) 382-3551.

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