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National Parks Service in Washington State (parks, reserves, historic sites, etc.)

National Parks Service in Washington State (parks, reserves, historic sites, etc.)

Selected Resources National Park Service 2016 marks the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service. “That’s 100 years of protecting America’s natural, historical and cultural treasures from all over the United States. These more than 400 beautiful, historic and exquisite sites cover over 80 million acres consisting of approximately 18,000 miles of trails, more than 75,000 archaeological sites and at least 247 species of threatened or endangered plants and animals.” (Text from http://bit.ly/2allmnJ.) Interior Department National Park System. National Park System…

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From Your Corner: wintry Lake Chelan

From Your Corner: wintry Lake Chelan

(photo by Brian Zylstra) Many sun-loving vacationers know what Lake Chelan looks like in the summer. This photo shows how the popular and gorgeous lake in north-central Washington appears in cold, snowy winter. The icicles hanging from a cabin overlooking the lake add to the frigid landscape. 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,…

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A Snapshot of Chelan County

A Snapshot of Chelan County

Chelan is third in a series covering Washington’s 39 counties, including how they got their names. ————————————— If you look at a map of Washington, you’ll notice a long body of water gently winding across the northern Cascades. This blue swath is not a river, but Lake Chelan, a long, narrow lake that is a scenic icon that draws tourists to the fourth county in our snapshot series, Chelan County. Chelan is named after the 55-mile-long lake that snakes near its…

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From Digital Archives: Iconic WA landscapes

From Digital Archives: Iconic WA landscapes

Elephant Head Rock on the Washington coast. There’s no denying that Washington has many beautiful places and a wide variety of stunning landscapes, from rugged ocean beaches and evergreen forests to jagged, glacier-clad mountains, deep blue lakes and sagebrush-strewn deserts. Our state’s amazing beauty has attracted photographers for years — that’s evident when you scan through the collections of photos on our Digital Archives website. These photos below are found in a collection includes 256 glass lantern slides taken between…

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From Your Corner: Manson’s name

From Your Corner: Manson’s name

Photo courtesy of Kim Ustanik This small village of roughly 3,000 in north-central Washington is located along the north shore of beautiful Lake Chelan, with acres and acres of apple and cherry orchards and vineyards surrounding it. Manson and Chelan, located at the southern tip of the lake, are popular vacation locales, especially during the summer, as many come there to enjoy swimming, boating and other water-related activities, and, of course, the sunny weather. The Chelan Valley’s largest concentration of…

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From Your Corner of Washington: Lake Chelan

From Your Corner of Washington: Lake Chelan

Photo courtesy of Martin Schiaffino A beautiful shot of Lake Chelan at sunset just a few weeks ago when temperatures soared to nearly 100 degrees. 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 photo or story to be used in “From Your…

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