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Daily Archives: August 23, 2026
Tacoma plant nursery delights in finding the right orchid for everyone
Submitted by Eugene Carlson By Niki Stojnic Seattle Times Aug. 17, 2026 at 6:00 am Updated Aug. 17, 2026 at 6:00 am Michelle and Al Vaas browse an expansive aisle at Emerald City Orchids in Tacoma. (Kevin Clark / The Seattle Times) … Continue reading
Makes you think
Submitted by Robert Peterson
Need those glasses?
Thanks to Mary Jane Francis
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The Trump administration wants to scrub ‘disparaging’ national park history. Meet the librarians preserving it anyway
AUG 18, 2026 10:19 AM PT Submitted by Pam Peterson This story was originally published by The 19th and was republished with permission. Jenny McBurney, a librarian specializing in government publications, was in Washington, D.C., in June when she heard the news … Continue reading
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Tagged Government, History, Parks, protests, Women
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