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... that candidates filing for public office used to crowd the Secretary of State's lobby? The photograph below, taken in the late 50's, depicts what filing week used to look like. Most candidates were men, but a closer look towards the back of the picture reveals at least two women in the room.

Located in northeastern Washington and sandwiched between Okanogan County to the west and Stevens County to the east, Ferry County (population 7,800) is home to Sherman Pass, which, at 5,575 feet, is the highest drivable pass in the state. The county seat is Republic, which is also the county’s most populated town (1,005).

... that the Washington State Digital Archives is a treasure trove of historical pictures? Thousands of scanned photos are available for anyone to download, free of charge. Just last week as I was thumbing through the collection, I came across this slightly unique photo below:

Thirty years ago today, at 8:32 AM, Washington experienced this:

How we loved this Northwest playground – boating, fishing, camping, swimming, hiking, climbing, scouting.