1. Life at Cape Flattery Lighthouse
May 07, 2018
In March of 1778 Captain James Cook sailed the waters of the North Washington Coast where there was an opening along the coastline. He named the place Cape Flattery because he thought he had been flattered into thinking it was a passage into The Strait of Juan de Fuca. In his logbook he wrote “In th...
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2. From a Church Bell to a Lighthouse (Point Wilson)
April 21, 2018
Point Wilson is located Northeast of the city of Port Townsend, Washington at the western side of Admiralty Inlet It was named by Captain George Vancouver in 1972 after his friend Captain George Wilson. This very important turn was first marked by a church bell because the point was often hidden by ...
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3. The Trials of Lighthouse Keeping
April 14, 2018
In 1792 Patos Island was named Isla de Patos (Island of Ducks), by Spanish Explorers Galiano and Bazan maybe because of the many ducks which inhabited the island. Interestingly, the island was a hiding place for smugglers due to its nearness to the Canadian border and its many trees and caves.
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4. Alki Point: Kerosene Lantern to Lighthouse
March 31, 2018
A wedge shaped piece of West Seattle stretches into Puget Sound forming the southern boundary of Elliott Bay, the first settlers of which were Duwamish Indians. It was first named New York by Charles Terry who operated a store in that location. The place was later named Alki Point.
In 1868...
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5. Marrowstone Point Light and the "Triangle of Fire"
March 24, 2018
Near Port Townsend, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula extends a piece of low level ground known as Marrowstone Point. The point was named by captain George Vancouver after visiting the site in May of 1792 and spotting the clay that can be seen in the bluffs above the point.
About October 1...
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6. The Lighthouse That Sheltered an Indian Woman
March 17, 2018
The New Dungeness lighthouse was the second lighthouse in the state of Washington. It was first lit in December 14, 1858 following Cape Disappointment Light which was first lit in 1856.
In 1927 its original 100 foot tower was lowered to 63 feet after several earthquakes and foul weather cau...
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7. Admiralty Head Lighthouse and the First Woman Keeper
March 07, 2018
On Whidbey Island located in Puget Sound Washington State is Fort Casey, the home of Admiralty Head Lighthouse and its seventeen year old female assistant keeper.
Fort Casey is near the Coupeville Ferry Terminal. So, its a good idea to arrive early for your ferry giving you time to explore ...
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8. From Burning Trees To a Lighthouse
February 17, 2018
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse is located at the north side of the mouth of the Columbia River near Ilwaco, Washington. This is the story of its beginning.
The Columbia drains a watershed area of about 259.000 square miles. The force of this great river meets the Pacific Ocean's massive mix ...
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9. Anonymity or $560 Million
February 10, 2018
Is it worth it to play the lottery and win? Maybe not!
Wow! What would you do? A woman in New Hampshire won a $559.7 power ball jackpot in January. In order to remain anonymous she is refusing her winnings. According to present New Hampshire law she is required to publicly disclose her name,...
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10. The African-American With Lewis and Clark
February 03, 2018
Everyone knows the story of Lewis and Clark and their journey from Camp Wood near St. Louis, Missouri to the Pacific Ocean . The expedition set out in May 14,1804 with Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. But very little is known of one of their very important companions. He was a black man named Yor...
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Author: Katy Beacher
