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Post Falls, WA Is Rich in History and Scenery — Great for a 'Staycation' [PHOTOS]

John McKay — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:37:14 +0000

It does take a few hours to get there, but it's worth the scenery.

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Vacation Idea: Oregon History Museum to Feature Never-Before-Seen Presidential Memorabilia

John McKay — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:46:32 +0000

The Oregon Historical Society has scored a coup with its new collection.

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Historic Columbia Gorge Sternwheel Ship Coming To Tri-Cities in April

John McKay — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:25:56 +0000

A chance to experience river travel as it was done a century ago.

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50 Things We Don't Do Anymore – Due To Technology

John McKay — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:00:08 +0000

How times have changed. Perhaps if you're old enough, you recall some of these.

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No One to Blame For Seahawks Loss – It's Just Playoff Football

John McKay — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:00:31 +0000

Facebook and the web were full of blame Sunday afternoon after the 'Hawks loss.

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Top Baby Names in Washington Last Year – Is Yours on List?

John McKay — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:01:00 +0000

The Washington State Department of Health says parents are becoming more "creative" than in decades past.

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10 Unusual Historical Events That Happened During Christmas

Carl Pettit — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:00:18 +0000

Everyone knows Christmas Day is all about tearing open presents, spending time with loved ones, gorging on lots of good food and celebrating the holiday spirit in general. Even though most of us have got the holiday thing down by now, some folks out there might not be aware of some of the unusual and history-making events marking Christmas Day and Christmas Eve in the past.

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This Day in History for December 7 — Attack on Pearl Harbor, and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:53:53 +0000

Here’s a look at some events that took place on this day in history:

1787: Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution (more info)

1941: In an early-morning sneak attack, Japanese warplanes bomb the U.S. naval base at Oahu Island's Pearl Harbor, causing the United States to enter World War II (more info)

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Want to Buy the Town Where Custer Made His Last Stand? You Can for the Bargain Price of $250,000 [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:47:35 +0000

If you’re in the market to buy your own town (and really, who isn’t?) but don’t have the $4 million needed to buy one in Utah, we have good news: for a fraction of the price, you can snap up the Montana town where Custer made his last stand.

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Do We Need A Manhattan Project National Monument Park? [POLL]

John McKay — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:30:55 +0000

A bill introduced in Congress would create a Manhattan Project National Park and would include Hanford's B reactor.

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#ObamaInHistory Going Viral On Twitter

John McKay — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:02:14 +0000

The Obama Administration's 'revisions' of previous presidential biographies have created an Internet firestorm.

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White House Adds Notes About Obama to Presidential Biographies

John McKay — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:24:21 +0000

Critics are blasting the White House from every corner after it was learned the Obama Administration has been 'editing' the official government biographies of past Presidents to benefit Obama.

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Learn What Really Happened-Politicially Incorrect History On FOX Business TV This Weekend

John McKay — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:45:06 +0000

This weekend, John Stossel will be debunking some significant historical stories with the REAL facts... some will fly in the face of what you learned in school.

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