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Wyman at “Pressing On” launch: “We need accurate, informative news”

Wyman at “Pressing On” launch: “We need accurate, informative news”

Secretary Wyman applauds as Rowland Thompson (in bow tie) shakes hands with Seattle Times publisher Frank Blethen (second from left). Also standing (from left) are Yakima Herald-Republic general manager Rob Blethen, Seattle Times assistant managing editor Ryan Blethen and Wenatchee World publisher Rufus Woods. (Photo courtesy of Patrick McDonald) Few family-owned newspapers remain in Washington, or in the U.S. Two of them are continuing to make their mark with their brand of community-based journalism. The Seattle Times and The Wenatchee…

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A Rainmaker Meets His Match in Ephrata

A Rainmaker Meets His Match in Ephrata

Hatfield and towers in Hemet, California, 1912 From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: The reel grabbed at random this week contained The Big Bend Empire, the first newspaper established in Waterville, Washington. The issue for May 13, 1920 included this intriguing article:  EPHRATA TO TRY OUT RAINMAKER  “The people around the Grant county seat want rain, and in fact they are willing to try any old scheme to get it, even…

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