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Feb. 13: A noteworthy date in WA history

Feb. 13: A noteworthy date in WA history

The Hood Canal Bridge after half of it collapsed in a windstorm in 1979. (Photos courtesy of Washington State Archives) Tucked between President Lincoln’s birthday and Valentine’s Day, Feb. 13 might not seem all that remarkable. But two noteworthy events in Washington history occurred on this date within a two-year span. The first happened in 1979 when half of the Hood Canal Bridge on State Route 104 connecting the Olympic and Kitsap peninsulas sank during a windstorm. The rebuilt bridge…

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When Husky legend Don James visited Capitol

When Husky legend Don James visited Capitol

(Photo courtesy of Washington State Archives) The passing of legendary University of Washington football coach Don James last Sunday at age 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer was a sad moment for UW football fans everywhere. James, who led the Huskies to six Rose Bowls and a co-national championship with Miami in 1991  during his 18-year career in Seattle, will be remembered during the Huskies’ homecoming game with California Saturday night. The UW is holding a memorial service for…

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