As hard as it is to believe – thanks to this gorgeous weather we’ve been having – autumn is almost here. And while it means shorter days, longer nights and more pumpkin spice than anyone needs, it’s also the best time to snag your share of farm-to-table veggies. It’s what the harvest season is all about. Watching the salmon run is another local fall tradition you've got to try. If you haven’t taken the kids out yet, there’s still time to catch the action.

Outside of fall activities, we’re following an important piece of legislation that could affect more than 180,000 kids in Washington as it makes its way through Congress. Plus, we hear from a mom who moved her family 7,465 miles away in search of a better life for her kids. Wondering why? Her reasoning might surprise you.

— Allison Sutcliffe, managing editor