In 1910, ninety-six people died in the avalanche known as the Wellington Disaster. But just a few years later another avalanche swept down similar slopes, taking out another train, with the loss of 8 souls. Here are some Everett Herald clippings, courtesy of Dave Ramstad, reporting on what happened 100 years ago.
by Margaret Riddle The Ruckers 1905-1923 A commanding presence atop Rucker Hill, the Rucker/Walton Mansion was one of Everett’s first properties listed […]
The 1916 snow storm was no ordinary event for coastal dwellers of the Pacific Northwest. Perhaps the most famous damage was from the still-young […]
(Earl) Hansen took this photo just after the bodies of 2 young men and 2 young women were recovered. They had drowned […]
Research by Jack O’Donnell We hope this blog post rings a bell in your telephoning memory. The early days: 1 to 2 […]
