Washington Territory’s first Governor Isaac Stevens was something of a 19th century archetype: a can-do guy who wasn't worried about who he had to step over.
By Emmett O'Connell Priest Point Park is named for the small community of missionaries that came to Puget Sound in 1848 in hopes to convert local Indian
It takes bold exploration, careful consideration and lots of (often exhausting) dedication to collect the stories, anecdotes and wisdoms that comes over time. But within such collections are many common threads, experiences and ways to learn about ourselves and the world. Celebrate our past with the new book, “Thurston County: Water, Woods and Prairies.”