http://evergreenhistory.blogsome.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 22 Apr 2006 05:59:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Deception Pass Deception Pass was named by Captain George Vancouver, one of the first explorers of Washington State.  Originally thinking Whidbey Island was a peninsula, Vancouver realized his mistake and named the strait Deception Pass.  Whidbey Island is named after his partner, Joseph Whidbey, who was there when he made the ... http://evergreenhistory.blogsome.com/2006/04/22/historic-sites-in-washington-state/ During the early years of Washington territory, the only public education available was provided through the mission works.  The Whitmans’ mission provided instruction for both Native Americans and the children of the settlers.  Other mission works were designed to civilize the Native Americans by teaching their children how to read ... http://evergreenhistory.blogsome.com/2006/04/13/history-of-education-in-washington-state/ During the 1700s, Europeans began to explore the Pacific coastline in search of the valuable furs found there.  As Russia claimed parts of Alaska, Spain became concerned that the Russians would build a monopoly on the fur trade.  In 1775, Bruno Heceta led an expedition to explore the northwest coast, ... http://evergreenhistory.blogsome.com/2006/04/12/early-exploration-of-washington-state/ Choices are being made over what design the Washington State Quarter should have.  Washington’s official quarter is expected to be released by the U.S. Mint in March 2007.  An online public poll was set up so people could vote for their favorite of the remaining designs (displayed below) online.  The ... http://evergreenhistory.blogsome.com/2006/04/11/washington-state-quarter/ The people of Washington have gained a nationwide reputation for inventive, or slightly eccentric, politics.  From the first election in 1854 to the infamous Rossi/Gregoire race for governor, Washington has suffered from racism, cheating, and an extreme switch from Republican to Democratic majority.  The first major event in Washington politics ... http://evergreenhistory.blogsome.com/2006/04/11/history-of-politics-in-washington-state/ In many Eastern Washington homes, Spanish is spoken more commonly than English. In Pasco, half the residents speak Spanish at home. In King County homes where English is not always spoken, Asian languages are most common. In Bellevue, about one in four people routinely speak a language other than English ... http://evergreenhistory.blogsome.com/2006/04/10/languages-spoken-at-home/ As Washington developed as a territory and state, Native Americans were central to its history.  Now, place names and historic sites mark their place in history.  Seattle, the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region, is one of the best known examples.  Seattle was founded in the 1850s and named ... http://evergreenhistory.blogsome.com/2006/04/07/native-americans-in-washington-state/ You know the state flower (Mildew) (well, it’s actually the coast rhody, but yeah… ) You feel guilty when you don’t recycle. (shh… - and it’s true) You use the phrase "sun break" and know what it means. (of course!) You know more than 10 ways to order coffee. (actually, I don’t - ... http://evergreenhistory.blogsome.com/2006/03/28/you-know-youre-from-washington-when/ Tacoma Dome Controversy Circa 1982 Myron Thompson Tacoma News Tribune A major issue that stirred up Pierce County and Tacoma in the early 1980s was the building of the Tacoma Dome. Nearly every resident had an opinion about how the dome should be built. This Thompson cartoon shows the different factions that ... http://evergreenhistory.blogsome.com/2006/03/24/tacoma-dome-controversy/ From Washington Wars Groups of Northern Indian tribes from British Columbia were causing problems in Puget Sound. Traveling in war canoes, armed with Hudson Bay Company muskets and having contempt for any law but force. When one of these groups showed up at Henderson Bay near Steilacoom and began to terrorize ... http://evergreenhistory.blogsome.com/2006/03/20/port-gamble/