Clair and Sharon Ferris, along with their team work hard to make one of life’s most difficult experiences as comforting as possible at Funeral Alternatives.
St. Patrick’s Day, which commemorates Ireland’s patron saint, has a long history. It was increasingly seen as a community holiday and a chance to celebrate everything Irish. Here is a peak into Olympia history and how St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated at the turn of the 20th Century.
In 1938, Highway 99 was rerouted along what is now Capitol Boulevard through Tumwater. Crossing over the Carlyon Bridge through the Olympia Brewery Transportation has shaped Tumwater’s history. Founded in 1845, early Tumwater centered along the Deschutes River, where industries clustered near the falls to harness the power of the water.