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History of the Evergreen State Podcast

Now releasing new episodes every Wednesday night at 9pm!

The History of the Evergreen State Podcast is a weekly show that focuses on various topics surrounding the history of the great state of Washington.

06/12/2025

Unfortunately, the podcast has come to an end.
I can no longer justify sinking so much time, energy and money into this project. Growth never really came to the show like I had anticipated, contacts in the local history community were very flakey to say the least (not gonna name any names, but you all know who you are) and broke their word numerous times.
I'd put in all this work for supposed projects only to never hear from these people who I considered to be friends, or want drastic changes done after most of the work was finished.
Anyways, thank you to the very small handful of you that listened over the years and interacted on here.

03/24/2025

With the Seattle Mariners Opening Day rapidly approaching, what better way to welcome in a new Major League Baseball season than to focus on two icons of the game in the Evergreen State, Leo Lassen and the man himself, Mr. Dave Niehaus, the voice of some of my fondest childhood memories.
I found an audio clip of a Lassen call from his days with the Seattle Rainiers, so look for that one coming up on Wednesday evening.
The following week will be all about Dave Niehaus.
If you don't have a tear in your eye after that episode, I don't know what to tell you.
His passing was like losing a beloved grandparent.
Thank you all for your continued support over the years!

03/12/2025

Look for a new episode releasing tonight!
Sorry I have been off of social media for a while, and for not releasing new content since the end of January.
My living situation has changed dramatically, but now I am settled and ready to jump back into podcasting.
Tonight's new episode will return to governor's of the Evergreen State and will focus of Louis F. Hart

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope today you are surrounded by family and friends. While you get your meal ready for today, why not have the latest special episode playing in the background? This yearly episode is one of my favorite traditions on the show.
Episode 171- Cherries & the Evergreen State is now available wherever you listen to podcasts

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1821189/episodes/14344321-171-cherries-the-evergreen-state-4th-annual-thanksgiving-special

11/18/2024

Washington State- " It's Cool, It's Green, It's Great"
Vintage 1949-1952 travel brochure highlighting all of the beautiful locations across the Evergreen State.
You just gotta love these old travel brochures, they always have such stunning visuals, and this one is no disappointment. I don't have a copy of this in my personal archives, but I have ordered one in decent shape that I hope has other great images to share here.
Via the Washington State Historical Society Collections, (2005.0.305)

11/17/2024

Looking south down Pearl Street in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, circa 1915.
Ellensburg has been the focus of numerous episodes of the podcast over the years, going all the way back to the very first episode.
If you've missed any of those, and you need something to do on this lazy Sunday, perhaps check out some you may have missed.

Episode 1- The Washington Fire Storm of 1889
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1821189/episodes/8988546-1-the-washington-fire-storm-of-1889

Episode 48- Mr. Walter Bull of the Kittitas Valley
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1821189/episodes/10087748-48-mr-walter-bull-of-the-kittitas-valley

Episode 52- History of Robber's Roost & the Fire of 1889
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1821189/episodes/10336853-52-history-of-robber-s-roost-the-fire-of-1889

Episode 92- A Century of the Ellensburg Rodeo
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1821189/episodes/11939924-92-a-century-of-the-ellensburg-rodeo

Ellensburg gets another episode focused on Central Washington University that will be released on December 4th, as well as two more slated for next spring and summer.

Photograph via the Edward Nolan Photograph Collection at the Washington State Historical Society Archives, (2014.150.5)

11/16/2024

Looking down Kelso's Pacific Avenue, Cowlitz County, circa 1939.
Peter W. Crawford, a surveyor who came from the Midwest in 1843. He originally hailed from a place close to Kelso, Scotland.
He registered a land claim on the Cowlitz River in the Oregon Territory in 1847. Crawford divided his claim into 500 lots in 1884 after relocating to Vancouver, Washington, and sold them to establish the town of Kelso, which was founded in 1890.
It took Kalama's place as the county seat in 1922. As locals took advantage of Kelso's location and natural advantages, the town expanded rapidly in the early 1900s.
The town gained a reputation for being unruly and was referred to as "Little Chicago" at one point because it was surrounded by loggers who worked in the surrounding hills.
Photograph via the Washington State Historical Society Collections, (2014.1.14)

11/15/2024

The Antlers Hotel on Lake Cushman in Mason County, circa 1905.
Constructed in the rustic style with sewed logs, the Antlers Hotel featured bay windows with expansive views of the virgin timberlands that surrounded the area. Originally opened on June 15th, 1899.
Many notable east coasters made the journey out to this establishment to experience their fine dining meals and ample opportunities for fishing and hunting in the surrounding area.
The Hotel had its heyday during the early 20th century when folks from Seattle and further abroad would take a steamer to Hoodsport, then journey by wagon up to lake Cushman. Since it was such an arduous journey, guests would often book stays for weeks up to a month at a time.
After a succession of manager changes, and the rise of the automobile (which meant guests mainly booked the weekends, so weekday bookings nose dived) the final nail in the coffin of this once proud hotel came in the 1920's when Mason County granted the City of Tacoma a power franchise at Lake Cushman. It's final season of operation took place in 1922 and was destroyed in 1925, with its location now submerged in over 150 feet of water.
Photograph via the Washington State Historical Society Collections, (2005.76.1.20)

11/14/2024

Episode 169- Washington State's 4th Governor: Henry McBride is now available wherever you listen to podcasts!

From 1901 until 1905, Henry G. McBride was the fourth governor of Washington state. He was first elected lieutenant governor in 1900, and when Governor John Rogers passed away in December of 1901, he was appointed governor. The majority of historians believe his tenure was stable and effectively run. His support for a powerful commission to oversee the state's railroads at a time when their owners held significant sway over the legislature is what most people remember about him, and it cost him the Republican nomination for reelection in 1904. The only governor in the state to hold the role without ever being elected, McBride unsuccessfully sought the executive's chair again in 1908 and in 1916.
Listen now to learn more about this fascinating character in the Evergreen State's political history!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1821189/episodes/14344313-169-washington-state-s-4th-governor-henry-mcbride

11/13/2024

The old Northern Pacific Railway Depot in Spokane cane be seen in this 1915 photograph.
The large white building in the distance is the old National Bank Building and the Davenport Hotel can also be seen. The history of that hotel was covered on the show a while back. I'll leave a link for the that at the end of this if you are interested in learning more about that Lilac City icon.
This building still stands today, but has been heavily modified over the years and is now known as the Intermodal Center since it's home to Amtrak, Greyhound and other transportation services in the city of Spokane.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1821189/episodes/10336840-50-the-great-fire-spokane-s-davenport-hotel

Photograph via the Washington State Historical Society Collections, (2019.2.74)

11/12/2024

Under Captain Charles Elwell, the Black Prince made his Skagit debut in 1901. Built at Everett for the Skagit and Snohomish river trade, she was a passenger steamer and stern wheel freighter. She had a length of ninety-three feet, a beam of nineteen feet, and a hold of five feet. Her gross tonnage was 150. As one of her deckhands at the time, Captain Forest Elwell, said that she was powered by 10' x 48' steam engines and a brickyard boiler with 100 horsepower and 150 pounds of working pressure. Captain Charles Elwell, one of the founders of the Snohomish and Skagit River Navigation Company, designed her hull.
The Black Prince pushed a scow with a steam donkey engine from Mount Vernon to Old Talc Mine, which is approximately twelve miles above Marblemount, in 1903 while carrying fifty tons of machinery. The current made the trip upriver and unloading take three days. This is thought to have been the steamboat's furthest upstream pe*******on since the 1880 gold rush.
The old steamer would be dismantled in the 1930s with the upper works being saved and used a clubhouse for the Everett Yacht club until it was finally demolished in 1956.
Photograph via the Washington State Historical Society Collections, (1996.55.16)

11/11/2024

The Palace of Sheets, the Monroe Theatre, and the Savoy Hotel can all be seen along Main Street in this 1910 image.
Photograph by A.W. Monroe.
The Savoy Building remains today, but is no longer a hotel.
Henry McClurg founded Monroe in 1864 as the community of Park Place. Because of its fertile farmlands, plentiful timber, and close proximity to the Great Northern Railroad, Monroe saw tremendous expansion in the early 1900s.
Located close to the confluence of the Snoqualmie and Skykomish Rivers, which form the Snohomish, Monroe is picturesquely situated against the foothills of the Cascade Range.
Photograph via the Washington State Historical Society Collections, (2013.154.1.84)

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