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Spending a Weekend in Ellensburg
ByNicole Klauss July 13, 2024October 26, 2025

Ellensburg, Washington, is just a two-hour drive from Seattle and is one of the hidden gems of the Pacific Northwest. Located east of the Cascade Mountain Range off Interstate 90, Ellensburg offers outdoor recreation like biking, fishing on the Yakima River, hiking and more. The charming city is home to around 20,000 people, and is…

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World Kite Museum in Long Beach, WA
ByTodd Phillips July 11, 2024October 26, 2025

Kites are a common sight on the beaches of Southwestern Washington. I remember staying at Ocean Shores with family many years ago and being fascinated by the stunt kites being flown in the mornings and later afternoons almost every day. Get Inspired To Go Fly a Kite! Most of us remember flying a single string…

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5 Historical Haunts Worth a Road Trip
BySarah Prentice June 10, 2024November 26, 2024

If walls could talk, these Washington state attractions would have a lot to say about their storied pasts. Historical Haunt #1 Oxford Saloon With a facade that looks like it’s straight out of a Western movie, there’s no surprise this Snohomish restaurant and pub is alive with more than just the nightly musical entertainment. Visitors report witnessing…

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Spending a Day in Steilacoom Washington
ByChris Boone June 1, 2024October 26, 2025

To say that the town of Steilacoom has historical value to the state of Washington and beyond would be an understatement. This seaside village has been there from the beginning, witnessing European discovery, the settlement of an American military outpost on the brink of war, French-Canadian fur trappers trading and hunting throughout the vast prairies…

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Visiting Port Gamble
ByChris Boone May 30, 2024November 23, 2024

Traveling Northbound on Highway 3 towards the Hood Canal Bridge, a large brown sign stands on the shoulder reading “National Historic Landmark straight ahead.” Passing the bridge exit on my left, Highway 3 becomes Highway 104 East as it quickly narrows and slows to a cautious 25 mph. Entering a large thicket of Evergreens the…

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Visiting Central Washington University
ByEmily Masseth May 5, 2024December 5, 2024

Voted as one of the ‘Most Dynamic Micropolitan Areas’ in the nation by the Walton Family Foundation is none other than Ellensburg, Washington. Not only does Ellensburg possess a charming and historic downtown, it is also the home of the most diverse university in Washington state, Central Washington University (CWU). History of CWU The doors…

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A Weekend in Port Townsend your ultimate travel guide
ByJana Shepherd March 16, 2024February 25, 2026

Experience Port Townsend through the eyes of a tourist. Find all the best accommodations, restaurants, and things to do!

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Destinations | History and Culture | History and Museums | Kittitas County | Museums | Thorp

Visiting the Historic Thorp Mill and Museum
ByMadeline Wilson August 29, 2022December 21, 2024

Driving along Interstate-90 through Central Washington yields a myriad of picturesque views. From the barns with unique quilted emblems, to the groves of trees and even the random farm stands, there are many small-town attractions scattered along the road, patiently waiting for visitors to stop by. If you have ever visited Thorp, you would know…

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Manito Park Arts Festival in Spokane
ByMolly Lindquist July 15, 2021October 26, 2025

Manito Park on Spokane’s South Hill is known throughout our community as the crown jewel of Spokane. It boasts five meticulously cultivated gardens, a pond, hiking trails and soft hills of grass and pine trees. The Friends of Manito non-profit organization will be adding to that with the first-ever Art Festival to be held in…

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A Beginner’s Guide to Getting “The Shot”
ByGarrett Hanson November 18, 2020February 20, 2026

It was nearly a decade ago when social media became more of a regular part of my life. I had used social media for a few years at that point, limited maybe to one or two platforms. Once I was in college meeting TONS of new people, I found myself downloading every app I could…

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Spending a Day at Fort Spokane
ByBrent David Atkinson June 15, 2020October 26, 2025

Many Pacific Northwesterners are unaware of the fascinating history of the state of Washington, particularly on the far-less-populated eastern side of the state. From the production of plutonium during World War II in the Tri-Cities to the agricultural boom of the Palouse region and the Whitman Mission massacre in Walla Walla, a lot has happened…

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Visiting Cedar Creek Grist Mill
ByAngela Kennedy March 20, 2020February 11, 2025

Take a drive, away from the noise of the city and into the Washington country. Not too far lies an ornament of history. 15 minutes from I-5 and only 30 minutes from Vancouver, the roads to Cedar Creek Grist Mill are Sunday-drive perfect — windy, sleepy and nestled in the shadows of hazy hills and mountains….

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