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From Your Corner: Zillah’s name

From Your Corner: Zillah’s name

(Photo courtesy of City of Zillah) If you’ve driven from Yakima to the Tri-Cities or if you’ve done a wine-tasting tour in the Yakima Valley, chances are you’ve been through Zillah, a town of roughly 3,000 inhabitants in south-central Washington. Zillah is in beautiful Yakima County, known for more than two dozen local wineries and vineyards. Zillah (pronounced ZIL-uh) was named by Yakima Valley irrigation pioneer Walter N. Granger, president of the Yakima Land and Canal Company. One of the…

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From Your Corner: Yakima’s name

From Your Corner: Yakima’s name

(Photo courtesy of Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce) Nestled in the heart of the Yakima Valley is the city of Yakima.  With a population of 91,067, it’s the eighth largest city in the state. The name Yakima comes from the Native American tribe of the region.  Several divergent theories exist on the exact meaning of the word and the story behind its origin. The most widely accepted meaning of the word is “runaway,” which is believed to refer to the waters…

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From Your Corner: A sign of spring in Olympia?

From Your Corner: A sign of spring in Olympia?

(Photograph courtesy of Patrick McDonald) If the blue skies and sunny weather in Olympia aren’t enough to indicate that spring might be upon us, the sight of blooming flowers surely is. These crocuses were spotted growing near the Cherberg Building Monday afternoon by our office’s very own Patrick McDonald. We invite you to e-mail your photos and stories to us as part of an ongoing feature called “From Your Corner of Washington” – we want to gather images of landscapes, homes,…

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From Your Corner: Walla Walla

From Your Corner: Walla Walla

Photo courtesy of Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce If you drive through southeastern Washington, you may have the pleasure of passing through the city of Walla Walla, located several miles from the Oregon border.  Walla Walla is the historic site of Marcus Whitman’s mission to the Cayuse Native Americans that laterdeveloped into a key trading post along the Oregon Trail. Walla Walla is derived from a Nez Perce word meaning “running water.” When the word is repeated, the meaning…

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From Your Corner: Vashon Island

From Your Corner: Vashon Island

Photo courtesy Nancy Raume Carr Vashon Island is a romantic isle in the heart of Puget Sound, located north of Tacoma. No farther than a short ferry trip from away from Ruston or West Seattle, Vashon boasts breathtaking views of water and mountains that can be seen from many parts of it.  Vashon Island offers a wide array of artistic and cultural attractions, including its annual Strawberry Festival, which has been held every year since 1909.  (This year’s festival is…

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From Your Corner: Lake Union’s name

From Your Corner: Lake Union’s name

(Photo courtesy of Benjamin Helle) Seattleites and “Sleepless in Seattle” fans will have no trouble recognizing Lake Union, the 12,000-year-old body of water carved from the same glacier that created Green Lake and Lake Washington.  Visitors can see floating homes along the east and west sides of the lake that sits just north of Seattle’s central business district. Seattle’s major Fourth of July fireworks show usually takes place there and draws spectators from all corners of the greater Seattle area. …

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From Your Corner of Washington: Capitol Lake

From Your Corner of Washington: Capitol Lake

Photograph courtesy of Jonathan LeFaive It isn’t rare for you to see the sky looking like this around this time of year in Olympia, but it’s still just as nice every time you happen to catch it.  This photo shows a great view of Capitol Lake to the backdrop of our state Legislative Building and a colorful pink sunset. We invite you to e-mail your photos and stories to us as part of an ongoing feature called “From Your Corner of…

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From Your Corner: Tumwater’s name

From Your Corner: Tumwater’s name

The falls (above) of the Deschutes River at Tumwater Falls Park are a gorgeous attraction for visitors, but you may not know that they are also the site of the oldest American settlement in Puget Sound country.  Founded in 1846, the historical site is just one factor that makes Tumwater one of the best places to live in Thurston County. The city borders our state’s capital and was the home of the famous Olympia Brewing Company from 1896 to the…

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From Your Corner: Olympia from above

From Your Corner: Olympia from above

(Photo courtesy of Patrick McDonald) This aerial photo of Olympia taken during the early evening shows much of the city’s waterfront (lower right), Capitol Lake (upper right) and the Capitol Dome (upper left). We invite you to e-mail your photos and stories to us as part of an ongoing feature called “From Your Corner of Washington” – we want to gather images of landscapes, homes, views and personal narratives from all over the state. Q) How do I submit a…

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“Library Jewel” #2: Slide presentation of the 1914 Sedro-Woolley bank robbery

“Library Jewel” #2: Slide presentation of the 1914 Sedro-Woolley bank robbery

Compiled by a Washingtonian with a flair for the dramatic, this collection of glass lantern slides, along with a typewritten narrative script, tells the story of the infamous Sedro-Woolley bank robbery of 1914. Traveling to theaters throughout Western Washington, this spirited presentation was staged with a performer reading the narrative script while the slides were shown on screen. Last year the Sedro-Woolley Museum and Sedro-Woolley Public Library partnered to digitize these slides along with over 300 additional resources through the…

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