0302, 2020

Medicine Creek: In Search of Treaty Tree

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In 1854, the Medicine Creek Treaty between regional Native American tribes and Washington’s territorial government kicked off a years-long conflict that forever changed the story of the Pacific Northwest. Sixty-eight years later, in 1922, the Sacajawea Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution placed a bronze plaque commemorating the momentous treaty, upon the single remaining Douglas Fir that remained at the place where the treaty was signed. It became

0401, 2020

Then and Now: Lake Quinault Lodge

Washington Our Home
January 4, 2020
History, Then and Now, Western Washington
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President FDR met with a large crowd of Quinaults in the spacious lobby of Lake Quinault Lodge when he visited there in 1937. The Native American children in traditional dress displayed some of their crafts and treated the president to a presentation by children of the nearby Taholah Indian School as well as a traditional Indian warrior display of strength.

0212, 2019

The Wreck of the S.S. Catala

Washington Our Home
December 2, 2019
Disasters, History, Pacific Ocean, Podcast
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I’ve spent a lot of time in Ocean Shores, Washington, over the years…hiking around Damon Point, rock-hopping at the north jetty and exploring the Coastal Interpretive Center (which is absolutely worth seeing, if you ever get the chance). But one of the more memorable moments in my Ocean Shores experience was getting to “discover” a shipwreck as the tempestuous weather began shifting the dunes and slowly exposing its hull at

0411, 2019

Say WA! Part II: How to Pronounce Washington’s City Names

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There are 281 official cities and towns in the State of Washington, according to the Washington State Association of Cities, and every one of them has a unique story to tell. Some of them have hundreds of stories…others, perhaps just one major story. All of them have their own character, vibe, ambiance, and backstory, and many of them have weird, interesting or unusual ways they got their names. Why is

0111, 2019

Ryderwood, Washington: The town with two histories

At the very end of Washington State Route 506 lies a tiny, well-kept community that bills itself as the town with two histories. And both of those histories are pretty darned amazing. Heard of Ryderwood, Washington? Neither had I until I was approached by a representative of their historical society. And the story she told me had me fascinated.

2010, 2019

Then and Now: St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Washington Our Home
October 20, 2019
History, Then and Now, Western Washington
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In a tiny stop along Highway 101 called McGowan, better known as Station Camp to Lewis and Clark fans, sits a beautifully restored Catholic church called St. Mary’s. In 1904, P.J. McGowan donated the land and paid for the construction of the Catholic church.

0710, 2019

Ryderwood: The Town with Two Histories

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0409, 2019

Then and Now: Doupé Building, Ilwaco

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September 4, 2019
History, Then and Now, Western Washington
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Take a trip through Ilwaco, Washington, in the southwestern quarter of the state, and you’ll see an historic building that is brimming with character. I discovered it is called the Doupé Building, but the story behind it is almost as detailed as the building itself.

0209, 2019

Say WA! Part I: How to Pronounce Washington’s County Names

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Today, we’re beginning the creation of THE definitive pronunciation guide for Washington State. This will be part one of a three-part series looking at Washington’s notoriously difficult county, city and geographic names, so you’d better favorite these episodes if you want to sound like you’re from here. For this episode, we’ll stick to the tricky county names. Of course, we’ll also have our monthly trivia quiz, and we’ll pepper in

1508, 2019

Then and Now: Glover Field, Spokane

Thanks to a web service called Juxtapose that provides the ability to compare before-and-after images, I’m now able to take photos of different places across Washington and compare them with historic photos taken over a hundred years ago in the exact same place.