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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
BY ALAN J. STEIN | HISTORYLINK.ORG | September 21, 2023 at 10:57 a.m.
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
Washington Has 2 of the Best 7 US Islands for Laid-Back Vacationers
Number 1 on her list is Whidbey Island
The Seattle Architect Behind the Pacific Science Arches and the Twin Towers
The path to the Twin Towers started with the idealism expressed at Seattle’s Century 21 Exposition in 1962
80-Year-Old Mel Smith Participated in His 15th Swim Across America Seattle Swim
Mel Smith of Olympia has been making waves for 15 years to raise funds for Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Washington Mobile Home Communities Organize Against 'Economic Eviction'
Residents say the company is raising rents and cutting services
Improving Your Health and Others through Volunteerism
A new study has found that volunteering is associated with better cognitive function and other health benefits
Destined to Write a Book Entitled 'Destined to Be a Hamilton'
Mary Anne was one of the first Hamilton family members to meet the musical’s creator and original star, Lin-Manuel Miranda
From Publishing to Performing
Chris Mitchell, co-owner and co-publisher of Northwest Prime Time, has a new gig
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, including several local locations
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
Grandparent Adventures
Grandparents and grandkids are often referred to in the travel industry as “skip-gen”
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
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
