Roadless Rule Fight: A Yakima outdoor group says repealing the 2001 National Forest Roadless Rule could threaten nearly 2 million acres in Washington, including access to hundreds of miles of trails tied to the Pacific Crest Trail and popular local routes. Local Cinema Boost: Edmonds travel author Rick Steves bought the 100-year-old Edmonds Theater to keep it open as a community hub, with special screenings starting Friday. Car-Free Visitor Access: Bellevue rolled out easier, connected transit for travelers—expanding its airport and cruise shuttle, adding a Ride Bellevue bike program, and launching a Bellevue Light Rail Shuttle to link SEA, downtown, waterfront parks, and regional attractions. Passenger Rail Push: Sen. Tim Sheehy backed restoring Montana’s North Coast Hiawatha line, pitching long-distance rail as a tourism-and-transport win that could connect rural stops to big hubs like Seattle. Air Route Update: Delta announced it will bring back nonstop Seattle–Tokyo Narita service starting March 27, 2027. Alaska Cruise Bookings: Holland America opened 2028 Alaska season bookings, with new voyages and the reimagined Oosterdam sailing from Seattle and Vancouver.