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Priceless archive keeps the history of Pacific Northwest trains running

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A unique partnership between five nonprofit groups devoted to Northwest railroad history means an incredible archive of priceless photos and documents is being preserved and...
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All Over The Map: Ghosts of the Roosevelt Highway in Washington state

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The “Theodore Roosevelt International Highway” – or, “Roosevelt Highway” for short – once connected Portland, Maine and Portland, Oregon. For most of the 1920s and...
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Searching for D.B. Cooper ‘historic sites’ in Portland and Seattle

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With the 50th anniversary of the infamous D.B. Cooper hijacking coming up this Thanksgiving Eve, the places where the crime played out – airports...
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All Over The Map: 1,200 miles of history on the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail

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You’ve probably heard of the Appalachian Trail or the Pacific Crest Trail – those very long north-to-south trails that attract thousands of hikers each...
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Oregon family’s century of stories behind names of state’s towns, rivers, and mountains

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The late Lewis L. McArthur took over for his father as "compiler" of a book about the origins of place-names in Oregon which...
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All Over The Map: Wilkeson Hand-Car Races are back on track

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The eastern Pierce County town of Wilkeson has hosted railroad hand-car races almost every year since 1974. (Courtesy Wilkeson Booster Club) After...
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Historic ‘Purple Cow’ returns in August along with the Evergreen State Fair

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There were no Lake Union fireworks last year or this year – and Seafair and Bumbershoot won’t be back in person until 2022 —...
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All Over The Map: Willamette Stone is the DNA of all Northwest real estate

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The Willamette Stone marks the point where the Willamette Meridian and Willamette Baseline cross west of Portland. (Oregon State Parks) The DNA...
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All Over The Map: ‘Green Book’ guided Black motorists to friendly businesses in the Evergreen State

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A local heritage group is exploring the hidden history and impacts of the “Green Book” – the mid-20th century travel guide for Black motorists...
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Legendary local TV host Brakeman Bill still chuggin’ along in his 90s

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Brakeman Bill was played by native Tacoman Bill McLain on channel 11 from 1955 to 1975; his sidekick was a sock puppet named...
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