The Washington Doctor Who Starved Her Patients to Death (www.smithsonianmag.com)
Linda Hazzard killed as many as a dozen people in the early 20th century, and they paid willingly for it
Eastern WA expected to be site of a new small nuclear reactor by 2030 (archive.ph)
Energy Northwest has signed an agreement with the goal of having an advanced small nuclear reactor producing power in Eastern Washington by the end of 2030....
Geologic Provinces of Washington | WA - DNR (www.dnr.wa.gov)
Click here to access our page-size geologic map of Washington state, which includes a brief explanation of Washington's geologic history.
TIL That the Olympic Peninsula Used to be an ancient island called Siletzia that collided with North America. It was born from the same hot spot that is today the Yellowstone Super Volcano. (www.youtube.com)
Even though there are no volcanoes on the Olympic Peninsula, you can find lots of volcanic rocks on the beaches. This bizarre circumstance might have to do with how the ancient island transformed Washington state.
Washington is considering replace gas tax with controversial pay-per-mile program (www.kiro7.com)
Plug in or gas up, it doesn’t matter. The more you drive the more you pay.
Washington state connections to root for in the 2023 Women’s World Cup (www.sounderatheart.com)
Guide to Washington's hiking trails (projects.seattletimes.com)
Find a hiking trail near you with this interactive guide to Washington state's great outdoors.
Historic Ship Reclaimed By Nature Has a Second Life As a Protective Breakwater (mymodernmet.com)
This forest-filled ship continues to live on in a new role of shielding the marina from crashing waves. (And being a great spot for a photo op!)
The lost patients of WA’s abandoned psychiatric hospital (projects.seattletimes.com)
Nostalgia and a quest for justice unearth the complex legacy of Northern State Hospital as the country wrestles with its mental health crisis.
Grand Coulee Dam, Columbia Basin [Scrapbook] (www.digitalarchives.wa.gov)
Washington State Archives, Digital Archives is the first Digital Archives in the nation to Preserve the electronic Records of both State and Local Government.
Washington introduces new heat protections for workers (www.businessinsurance.com)
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced that new heat protections for outdoor workers will go into effect July 17, introducing an update to expand the heat protection standard for outdoor workers first implemented in 2008.
These Beautiful, Swirling Images Are Maps of Washington's Geology (www.atlasobscura.com)
Lidar mapping reveals the land's secrets, usually hidden beneath thick forests.
Washington in the 1970s - The Atlantic (archive.ph)
Day 5 of Documerica Week on In Focus, featuring regions of the U.S. covered by the photographers of the Documerica Project in the early 1970s. In our final photo essay, we visit the northwestern states of Oregon, Washington, and Alaska, during a heightened energy crisis that left gas pumps empty and frustrated businesses and...
Washington reported nearly 400 murders in 2022, setting an all-time high (www.king5.com)
WASHINGTON — Murder reached an all-time high in 2022 and violent crime rose in Washington state while law enforcement staffing continue to nosedive, according to findings from the annual Crime in Washington report.
Washington State Woman Is Arrested After Refusing TB Treatment (archive.ph)
A judge issued an arrest warrant in February for a woman with tuberculosis who was later seen taking a city bus to a casino, the authorities said.
Hunting Down the Lost Apples of the Pacific Northwest (www.nytimes.com)
A retired F.B.I. investigator is digging into records and rediscovering old varieties in trees left stranded when family orchards failed in the 1800s.
Peak thrills: Leavenworth’s new alpine coaster draws sold-out crowds this summer (www.spokesman.com)
LEAVENWORTH – For roller coaster lovers in the Pacific Northwest, options are fairly scarce with just a few theme parks and seasonal attractions dotting the map....
Sucia Island WA (Photo: Adrian Klein) (imgur.com)
More Info Here: https://www.parks.wa.gov/594/Sucia-Island...
Washington’s Dept. of Ecology issued a drought advisory for the entire state last week. (imgur.com)
Washington’s Dept. of Ecology issued a #drought advisory for the entire state last week. In the 60 days between April 25 and June 23, precipitation was just 47% of normal. The early snowmelt has run off, with streamflows projected to be below 75% of normal.
"Huge step forward" for I-5 bridge connecting Washington and Oregon (www.axios.com)
Last year, Washington state lawmakers committed $1 billion toward constructing a new Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River. Now, Oregon's Legislature has made a matching contribution, our colleagues at Axios Portland report.
TIL That the First Woman to Receive Screen Credits as a Disney Animator was from Omak WA (en.wikipedia.org)
Scott worked on storyboards to develop scenes of Bambi, his mother, and the film's hunting dogs, on which she spent weeks to develop them into “vicious, snarling, really mean beasts.” Male artists in the company were stunned, who initially assumed that only a man could create drawings with such intensity and technical skill
The secret world of nukes in Washington state (www.kuow.org)
Washington state has been home to nuclear weapons-related projects for decades — some well-known, others shrouded in secrecy.
Annual STP bike ride expected to bring 5,000 bicyclists to western Washington roads July 15-16 | WSDOT (wsdot.wa.gov)
OLYMPIA – Drivers should plan for extra travel time Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16, and everyday bicycle riders will find they have a lot of company on two wheels as 5,000 bicyclists ride western Washington’s state highways and local roads for the 2023 Kaiser Permanente Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic.
Seeing Orange Stripes on I-5? It’s Part of a New WA Experiment (archive.ph)
Interstate 5 in Fife has a new, bright look, and the Washington State Department of Transportation hopes it’s enough to catch your attention....
TIL — Seattle Was The Epicenter of a Pinball Crime Ring That Culminated In The "Seattle Pinball Bombings" of the 1950's (www.historylink.org)
In Seattle they ignited a tumultuous feud between local crime syndicates and played a key role in some of the city's most salacious political scandals. The arrival of pinballs coincided with the repeal of Prohibition, and pinball machines soon became common in taverns, pool halls, and seedy nightclubs.
