The Tri-City Herald in Kennewick offers historical tours of its newspaper and production facility. Appointments required. Call 509-582-1500.
Spokane’s Spokesman-Review also offers an hour-long tour explaining the history of the newspaper from story-gathering to production and printing. Tours are typically offered on Wednesdays. Call 509-459-5000.
Tours of the North Creek printing facility of the Seattle Times in Bothell are conducted by appointment only. For safety reasons, the minimum age is eight. The tour for up to 35 people takes approximately 1 hour and includes following the newspapers "hot off the presses" through the packaging center and out the door to the trucks. To schedule a tour, call 425-489-7000