I grew up in a house where creativity lived in the walls. Cartoons taped along cabinets, carved rocks on display, a small unicorn painting near the coffee cups, and a 4-foot plaster cast of illustrated ducks hung on our dining room wall. As a child, I didn’t realize how these surroundings shaped my memories. They …
I am an unrepentant regional chauvinist. I believe in my heart that those of us lucky enough to call the Pacific Northwest home live in one of the best places on the planet. Perhaps because I was raised in the region—at the base of the foothills of təqʷubəʔ (aka Mount Rainier)—I have always had a …
Being as new to the Pacific Northwest as I am, I’ve been studying up on my local history. I’m glad that I put A Deadly Wind on my list (It doesn’t hurt that I’m also a fan of disaster narratives in general). Not just a well researched and well written account of this once in …
Growing up on the family ranch, Linda Finley fought hard to gain the acceptance and respect as a ranch hand that her brothers took for granted. Arlene Pile barely remembers learning to ride a horse and run machinery–she was so young. She learned to drive on an 8N Ford tractor with a buck rake. Lee …
“This is a rad anthology based on the website of the same name, a vibrant collection of submissions by Seattleites past and present about the places, things, and vibes that defined them and the city outside of the mainstream, which are slowly vanishing. Told perfectly in a DIY/zine style with nostalgic and poignant text, drawings, …
I was helping move some shelves in the sports section not long ago when a little piece of history fluttered out from a crevice. In case it’s not clear from the photo, that’s a 56-year-old box seat ticket that let some lucky fan watch the Portland Beavers play in what was then known as Multnomah …
Although it may be the unofficial start to summer, the day to fire up the grill and really start complaining about the weather, Memorial Day honors Americans who died in military service. Here are some nonfiction books by Pacific Northwest authors to help remember those who served: After the Flag Has Been Folded: A Daughter …
“This engaging story of childhood summer adventure and real Pacific Northwest history will appeal to the whole family. Older brother Kell and his younger sister Grace are sent to visit their grandfather on one of the remote islands of the San Juans. It easily took me back to my summers with my brother exploring new …
