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The Legacy of Japanese American Farmers in the Sammamish Valley Fights to Live On
Today, Harvey Funai, 69 years old, continues to operate the farm in his family’s name
BY KEVIN TEETER
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August 15, 2023 at 3:39 p.m.
Grandparent Adventures
Grandparents and grandkids are often referred to in the travel industry as “skip-gen”
August 12, 2023
Washington State’s Gifford Pinchot… Oh, and a rather famous bear
Two very important US Forest Service birthdays are celebrated in the month of August
By ROBERT HUDSON WESTOVER, US FOREST SERVICE
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August 12, 2023
Headstone of Infant from Heritage Site Returned to State Parks
In addition to remnants of the coal mining industry, there is a cemetery on the property
August 8, 2023
Senior Women Go ‘Over the Edge’
Northaven wants people to come out and support these bold women in what promises to be a fun, street-fair type atmosphere
July 31, 2023
Seniors Serving Seniors: Bridging the digital divide
A new partnership between RSVP and CIRC aims to bridge the digital divide
By GWEN CAMPBELL, RSVP
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July 29, 2023
Mother Joseph and Sisters of Providence Open First Seattle Hospital on August 2, 1878
Clad in habit, with hammer and saw in hand, she personally supervised the construction, sometimes ripping out faulty workmanship and redoing it herself
By MILDRED ANDREWS
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July 29, 2023
96-Year-Old Seattle Woman Honored by Former Students
Ray is about to be honored by the students she taught in Alaska 60 years ago
July 23, 2023
Seattle Played a Starring Role in First International Live Broadcast
That first live television exchange included images from the Seattle World's Fair
By ALAN STEIN
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July 23, 2023
Washington’s Sunbeam Falls Featured on Forever Stamp
Sunbeam Falls, featured on a US Stamp, is one of Washington state's many waterfalls that are easy to reach with just a short walk
July 23, 2023
Fort Worden Finds Lead to “Mammoth” Discoveries, “Wooly” Situations
What to do if you find a fossil in a park
By KELSEY LANG, INTERPRETIVE SPECIALIST, FORT WORDEN STATE PARK
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July 9, 2023
The Way to an Icy Wonderland Reopened
"...this is one of the most popular locations on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie and throughout Washington"
By ELIZABETH MUNDING, PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION’S OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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July 9, 2023
Heading for the Open Roads
July marks some important events for Washington's highways and byways
By MARIE MCCAFFREY, ALAN STEIN, AND THE HISTORYLINK GANG
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June 30, 2023
State Park Volunteer Awards
"We want to thank all of our volunteers for their hard work! They are what make our state parks so wonderful."
June 30, 2023
Greenwood Senior Center Project Offers New Programs that Increase Social Connection
Since 2021, the Greenwood Senior Center’s Social Connection Project (SCP) has been working to increase social connection among older adults
June 27, 2023
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