in the weeks after Harry Tracey broke out of Oregon State Prison in 1902, he took 6 families hostage between Salem, OR and Spokane, WA.

5 of those families had the last name of Johnson.

#History #historysky #PNW #PNWhistory #OldWestHistory #truecrime #ButchAndSundance

Haunted halls “If you have ever walked through the echoing hallways of an empty school after dark, it’s easy to understand why they are places where hauntings are common.”

Haunted halls

By Ashleigh Malin

Narrated by @jmwood.bsky.social

tumbleweird.org/haunted-halls/

#spooky #haunting #history #HauntedWashington #ghoststories #PNWHistory #spookyschools #Mabton #yakima #spokane #locallore #paranormal #washingtonstate #folklore

#McMillinMausoleum #AfterglowVista #SanJuanIsland #FridayHarbor #RocheHarbor #WashingtonState #PNWHistory #HistoricLandmark #MasonicSymbols #HiddenGems #photography #travelphotography #landscapephotography #pnwphotography #photooftheday #instagood #wanderlust #explorewashington

History of Hanford - YouTube Take a look back in time at the largest cleanup site in the world and learn the fascinating history that is shrouded in mystery.

Did you know one of the most secretive projects in U.S. history happened at Hanford?

Explore Hanford’s history through our short video series: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#HanfordHistory #PNWHistory #AmericanHistory #ColdWar

Hanging out at home with minor Covid symptoms and too much time on my hand. BUT this is a great gift in audiobook, ebook or paper. More at dedemontgomery.com/the-book-my-... #memoir #griefandhealing #recovery #PNWhistory

Flyer for "This Is Native Land Contemporary teachings from Tribal traditions, history, and culture" exhibition.

New permanent exhibition opening at the Washington State Historical Society Museum: This Is Native Land Contemporary
teachings from Tribal traditions, history, and culture. Check out www.washingtonhistory.org/exhibit/this... for more info.
#PNWHistory #Tacoma #WAHistory

The 2025 Pacific Northwest Historians Guild History Conference is coming up next month!

pnwhistorians.org/guild/index....

#HistoryConference #PNWHistory

Throwback to when NRM Staff & Volunteers moved the PSER 523 to the CRW. Patience, care, & teamwork made this switching move happen! #trains #interurban #trainmovement #pugetsound #pnwhistory #pnw #trainmuseum #museums #railroad #railroadhistory #dieselelectric #locomotives #northwestrailwaymuseum

Come for the zipper trivia, stay for the UFOs. 👽
I joined History and Factoids About Today for the April 29th episode!
🎙️ Listen here: buff.ly/JwJtiXz
#RainyDayRabbitHoles #PodcastAppearance #PNWHistory #ZipperDay

‘It feels just like burning books’: What the possible Trump shuttering of Seattle site means to visitors At Seattle’s Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, inside Pioneer Square’s restored Cadillac Hotel, visitors react to the possibility of the museum closing.

www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-m... #pnwhistory

We just stumbled upon an amazing piece of history—an old postcard of Silver Lake Resort from eBay! It’s incredible to see how our little slice of paradise looked back then. ❤️ #SilverLakeResortWA #PNWHistory #ThrowbackThursday #pacificnorthwesthistory #pnw #mountsthelens #silverlakewa

It still taught me a lot about this overlooked part of the state. Maybe 3 out of 5 stars? #oregon #oregonhistory #pnwhistory

Jude Law's 'The Order' tells story of North Idaho FBI agent who hunted white supremacists in 1980s Discover the gripping true story behind 'The Order' movie, starring Jude Law. Explore the events and the local FBI agent that led to a deadly standoff with a white supremacist leader.

Wild to see Hollywood tackling the Order/Silent Brotherhood story - been hearing about it here in the PNW for decades. Gonna' be interesting seeing how Jude Law & crew handle this intense piece of regional history 👀
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#PNWHistory #FilmRelease