The early days
George Richard (Dick) Davenport was born Aug. 14, 1930, to Anna and Floyd Davenport. Dick was the second of four children who were raised on a ranch...
Saturday, June 6, 2026, is the 82nd anniversary of WWII’s infamous D-Day. On June 6, 1944 Allied forces launched the largest amphibious invasion in history, targeting a 50-mile stretch...
When you ask people what Edmonds was like in the early days, most people say it was a small town, somewhat isolated, located amid a thick forest, with logging...
In July 2024, we published a two-part story regarding the history of Lake Ballinger and
the Nile Shrine.
In the previous article, we referenced that the Nile Shrine has owned land...
In an article from Aug. 23, 2024, which you can read here, we explored what life was like in Pacific Northwest logging camps in the late 1800s. This article...
In September 2023, I wrote two articles regarding antiquated words from 1900 to 1920 which you can read HERE.
Similarly in researching various subjects in the 1930s and 1940s, I...
Forms of gingerbread as we know it have been baked for centuries. Ginger’s medicinal properties were recognized more than 5,000 years ago and ginger was often grounded and used...
In a Jan. 26, 2024, article, "The perilous work of producing shingles," we reviewed the many dangerous steps that loggers did each day to harvest the massive trees in...
