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And the Top Viewed Articles This Past Month Are…

October 15, 2023 at 5:34 p.m.

Coming in as the 10th most viewed article this month is an article about the unfair rising costs and fees at Washington state mobile home parks, and how some residents are fighting back. Photo by Genna Martin, courtesy of Crosscut.

This past month we’ve seen a variety of articles float to the top of the “Most Viewed List.”

Here is the list of most viewed articles from the bottom on up:

10. After Crosscut published an expose on rising rents in mobile home parks, they followed up with an article about the Washington Attorney General calling for rent and fee rollbacks: Washington AG calls for rent, fee rollbacks at Aberdeen mobile park The original article had even higher viewership: Washington Mobile Home Communities Organize Against 'Economic Eviction'

9. Where in Washington photo contest: If you know the answer, you may win $100! Here is the link: Where in Washington?

8. “Want to Live by the Ocean?” is an article with staying power and it’s often found in the “Top 10” since it was first posted over a year ago. Here is the link: Want to Live by the Ocean?

7.” Gloria Steinem and Her Surprising Ties to Washington State – Redux” was the most viewed story when it was first posted on October 1, but it’s slipped to 7^th place. Here is the link: Gloria Steinem and Her Surprising Ties to Washington State - Redux

6. Is It Age Appropriate? This question prompted Margaret Larson’s latest column. Even after two weeks, it remains one of the most viewed articles of the month: Is it Age-Appropriate? I Have Thoughts

5. An article courtesy of Crosscut.com about Flu and Covid Vaccines sparked a lot of interest this past month, even though it was first published about a month ago: Flu and Covid Vaccines Coming to Washington

4. An article about the 1960’s television show exploring a fictionalized version of a true story about early life in Seattle was high on the list: 'Here Come the Brides' debuts on September 25, 1968

3. A list of great islands in the country, including two in Washington, is one of the most viewed articles: Washington Has 2 of the Best 7 US Islands for Laid-Back Vacationers

2. A brief, heartfelt and devastating poem about a mother’s death came in second from the top: "Dying, She Was Someone Else"

1. An article originally published in January 2015 about Linda Evans is still hanging in there as one of our consistently “top viewed” articles: Linda Evans: Finding Peace and Happiness Growing Older in the Northwest