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Published February 10, 2023

Montlake crossings in a simple timeline

Seattle’s Montlake Bridge opened in 1925. In the prior 70 years, there were a dozen ways to cross between Lake Union and Lake Washington.

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George Nakashima and Scouting

Published October 23, 2022

George Nakashima and Scouting

A few significant Boy Scout expeditions shaped the self-identity of George Nakashima and his appreciation for trees and the natural world. These are those adventures.…

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Virgil Bogue discovered Stampede Pass

Published August 22, 2022

Virgil Bogue discovered Stampede Pass

Stampede Pass, a rail link from Seattle to Spokane, was discovered in 1881 by Virgil Bogue. Where does the name really come from?

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First Eagle Scout in Seattle

Published July 15, 2022

First Eagle Scout in Seattle

It took 8 years for Seattle to award the first Eagle Scout. Aldus Hoopman launched from Camp Parsons into Scouting history.

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Start of Scouting in Seattle

Published June 30, 2022

Start of Scouting in Seattle

Scouting in Seattle started in 1910, six months after it came to America. Just like today, Seattle Scouts went on hikes, had campfires and parties, and learned outdoor skills.

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Auto Row Apartments

Published January 2, 2022

Auto Row Apartments

At 12th Avenue and Pike Street, Capitol Hill’s former Auto Row Apartments was Seattle’s first apartment built, owned, and occupied by Black people. It was…

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Blue Ox Camp, Seattle’s Paul Bunyan camp