Tacoma. Siting in the years before the arrival of the Transcontinental Railroad tacoma was not dissimilar from most of the other small communities around puget sound. The population presence was predominantly native american. By the end of the19th century, coming over the oregon trail and then some by sea, small little villages of americans and europeans arrived mostly along. The shoreline. That was because the primary purpose here for people that were settling was cutting timber and milling timber. That was then sent down to san francisco. So that prompted a lot of entrepreneurs and small investors and adventurers to come up and begin to build cities. Seattle, bellingham, port townsend, olympia, all were small or smallish communities of 50 to a few hundredpeople prior to the arrival of the transcontinental. At the conclusion of the civil war and the announcement that the railroad was coming, every community hoped that they would be the terminal city, that they would be chosen for the
Because the primary purpose for people that were settling was cutting timber and milling timber that was then sent down to san francisco. That prompted a lot of doors and small investment adventures to come up and build cities. Seattle, bellingham, townsend, small, they were all small is communities of 52 a few hundred people. Of theo becoming transcontinental. At the conclusion of the civil war and the announcement that the railroad was coming every community hoped that they would be the terminal city, they would be chosen for the railroad. Being betweeno seattle, tacoma and olympia. By 1873, by early 1873, the transcontinental was being built in two directions. Rail,nt have just one the big decision was congress in the charter for the railroad had dictated that the section from the Columbia River needed to be completed and the Railroad Company needed to bring steam engines to saltwater by december of 1873. In july of that year, the traps and been laid for columbia pathway to where it
She was trying to get in the school. She was just sworn in as cabinet member. They blocked her on the steps. We will have much more on the confrontation at Jefferson Middle School in a moment. You should be so proud of yourself. Jonathan those were the protesters who were chasing her. When she didnt get in the school she was escorted back to the s. U. V. And taken away. Very tense moments. Alison that is coming up. First, though, students in Loudoun County walking out. Michelle this happened a short time ago, protesting President Trumps immigration policies. Richard reeve is at rock ridge high in ashburn. Rich, what is their Mission Today . Richard well, this was a multiple school protest. Their biggest concern they say is the trump travel ban even though the courts have ruled against it. Take a look. You can see some of the students walking out. They walked out of school at 2 30. About 100 students from rock ridge high about 50 from another school. This part of Loudoun County, a very
The victims came forward. He is also facing charges in Fairfax County including possession and distribution of child pornography. He is locked up and being held on no bond. There could be more victims. Talk to your child. If you believe they may have had inappropriate contact with him, give them a call. We reached out to both Dance Studios today. Both appear to be closed. Our calls never returned. Live in tysons, ryan hughes, abc7 news. Alison also breaking late this afternoon a falls Church Middle School Teacher accused of aggravated sexual battery. Jose estrada facing two felony counts tonight. Two girls from Mary Ellen Henderson middle school are coming forward here. Estrada is currently in jail in arlington. Abc7 is asking police and School Officials for more information on what happened here. We will bring you an update to thist michelle a Prince Georges officer will not face jail time for taking pictures up womens skirts but he will face pro base. James sims took pictures of a wo
Dow, were watching the president who is expected to hop on air force one at any minute now. He will be leaving orlando where he spent the last few hours at Catholic School speaking to parents and tehe. On social media, focusg on something entirely different altogether. The president engaged in allout twitter war with the most powerful democrat in the nation. Senator Chuck Schumer who is trading jabs with the president about his ties and his administrations connections with russia. Lieutenant colonel ralph peters has a warning about this, that this russian roulette could undermine the nations security. Hes with us live. And open the door this minute. Senator rand paul accusing his fellow congressman of hiding the replacement for obamacare behind that closed door. At the capitol. Whats in it . What was behind the door in the nations governors actually might be the ones who know. They made a demand and the white house is apparently listening. Well try and pull it out of nebraskas governor