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One hundred and fifty years ago this week, on October 31, 1873, the Washington Territorial Legislature created San Juan County
October 30, 2023 at 10:23 a.m.
Best Wishes to Paul Dorpat
Paul Dorpat is well known for his many books and publications on Seattle, past and present
Washington Ranks #2 in the Nation for Long-Term Care Services and Supports
Once again, Washington State ranks #2 in the nation for services that help older adults age in place
7 Tips for Choosing Your Health Benefits in 2024
This year’s open enrollment season is a good chance to review how you’re using health services and decide whether you’ll stick with the plan you’ve got or switch to another being offered
Try Backpacking at Washington State Parks: Here's How!
You may fall in love with our walk-in sites, and we invite you to enjoy some next-level wildness in the great outdoors
Goldendale Observatory Celebrates 50 Years
Washington’s Goldendale Observatory, perched on the Columbia Plateau, celebrated its golden anniversary on October 14
The Time Capsule in Seattle's Panama Hotel
An unclosed chapter of Japanese American incarceration is preserved in the basement of a Chinatown-International District hotel
Susan B. Anthony addresses territorial legislature on October 19, 1871, then helps found Washington Woman Suffrage Association
Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) was the first woman to address the Washington Territorial Legislature
Washington AG calls for rent, fee rollbacks at Aberdeen mobile park
Crosscut recently found more than 100 consumer complaints filed with the Attorney General’s Office over landlord practices at mobile home parks
Ramona Bennett: Local Woman Honored on Forbes' List of 50 Over 50
Ramona Bennett was recognized as one of the 50 most impactful women over age 50
Puget Sound's Mosquito Fleet
The original Mosquito Fleet was comprised of several passenger steamers plying the waters between settlements in the young region
Diving Headfirst Into Seattle’s Fall Arts Season
The season brings a slew of promising arts events to help ease the transition from sandals to sweaters
'Here Come the Brides' debuts on September 25, 1968
The show, loosely based on the arrival in frontier Seattle of the Mercer Girls -- recruited to the new settlement as teachers and to increase the number of marriageable women
S.T.E.W.A.R.D. Your Parks!
Historically or geologically significant items have been picked up and transported off trails, beaches and sacred grounds in State Parks
