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All Over The Map: Washington’s weirdest town names are along Highway 2

A stretch of Highway 2 on the west side of Stevens Pass聽might have the longest string of Washington towns with interesting and unusual names.

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Ghost cat, tombstones, and other reasons to visit Tokeland Hotel

Some people say that ghost cats, unexplained flashing lights, and other strange sights and sounds are all waiting for you at the historic Tokeland Hotel.

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All Over The Map: WSU mascots Squirt, Toodles, and Butch the Cougar

It鈥檚 been 100 years since what鈥檚 now Washington State University in Pullman selected a cougar as the school鈥檚 official mascot.

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Tacoma’s iconic Holy Rosary Church granted ‘stay of execution’

After originally being slated for demolition, Tacoma's Holy Rosary Church recently got a temporary reprieve, as supporters look to preserve the iconic structure.

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Star Search: Chopper 7 scopes out Macy鈥檚 roof for AWOL holiday decoration

On the way back from a live shot over Monday鈥檚 gas leak in the University District, Chopper 7 made a slight detour to recon the roof of the downtown Macy鈥檚 department store in search of a wayward holiday icon.

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Anonymous photos may show pieces of Macy鈥檚 holiday star

A loyal 成人X站 Radio listener shared photos taken earlier this week that appear to show pieces of the old Bon March茅/Macy鈥檚 holiday star stashed on the roof of the downtown Seattle department store.

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All Over The Map: Who was ‘Burke’ of the Burke Museum?

It鈥檚 grand opening weekend for the all-new Burke Museum on the University of Washington campus. But who was the 鈥淏urke鈥� behind the name of this august institution?

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How King County’s first state representative disappeared in mysterious shipwreck

Almost 125 years to date, King County's first ever state representative disappeared in a shipwreck we still don't fully understand.

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All Over the Map: More Washington place-name mini song parodies

This week for "All Over The Map," back by popular demand, it鈥檚 time for more mini-song parodies, inspired by the names of Washington towns.

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What will happen to Seattle Macy’s iconic holiday star?

Now that Macy's downtown Seattle location is closing, where is its iconic holiday star? As of now, we're not entirely certain.

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The man behind downtown Seattle Macy’s endangered holiday star

成人X站 Radio historian Feliks Banel produced a 2007 Seattle Channel video profile of the Seattle man who designed the Macy's holiday star in the 1950s.

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All Over The Map: Political shenanigans at the Big Four Inn

The Big Four Inn was once a popular site for Northwest tourists. Today, it's only a charred fireplace. It was once the setting for Seattle political drama.

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All Over The Map: Cruising with the ghosts of Sunset Highway

Sunset Highway on Mercer Island is the last remnant of a much older road system. Little is known as to why it still exists and why it keeps the name.

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All Over The Map: Hidden wartime landmarks of Vancouver, BC

A neighborhood near the Vancouver, BC airport is a reminder that Canada, and Seattle鈥檚 Boeing Company, entered World War II much earlier than the U.S.

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All Over The Map: BC names wildfires a bit differently than Washington

Naming wildfires is slightly different in British Columbia than in Washington. The process feels more, for lack of a better term, "Canadian."

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All Over The Map: Marysville named for a cannibal?

The Washington city of Marysville recently found itself, accidentally, in the middle of a controversy. Looking closer, is this town named for a cannibal?

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A Communist mystery found hidden in a Seattle home

Found in a hidden compartment inside a Seattle home, were decades old membership cards to the Communist Party of Washington State.

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All Over The Map: ‘La Push It’ and other dumb Washington parody songs

If you鈥檙e not a big fan of our state song 鈥淲ashington My Home鈥� or you can鈥檛 quite remember all the lyrics to Woody Guthrie鈥檚鈥淩oll On, Columbia,鈥� this sampler of much shorter tunes with a connection to the Evergreen State may be just what you need.

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Wartime history found in secret compartment on Beacon Hill

A Beacon Hill couple recently discovered a secret compartment in the basement ceiling of their 1920s home, revealing a cache of WWII and Cold Wa-era documents.

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All Over the Map: How Leavenworth became the PNW’s own slice of Bavaria

The story of how the once-struggling town of Leavenworth remade itself into Chelan County's own slice of Bavaria is intriguing to say the least.

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Auburn Pioneer Cemetery’s deep roots in Japanese family, WWII internment, and more

At least 150 years old, Auburn's Pioneer Cemetery has a history that includes everything from early explorers to the Japanese internment during WWII.

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All Over the Map: Topless shows and ‘The Gayway’ among ghosts of Seattle World鈥檚 Fair

The history of Seattle's World Fair runs deep, with many iconic buildings previously used for topless shows and more still standing even today.

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Saving Washington鈥檚 heritage barns cuts across political divides

A program looks to preserve dozens of historic, century-old "heritage barns" across Washington state, with virtually no strings attached.

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All Over The Map: Kennydale’s fraudulent origins and movie-star past

The origins of Kennydale date to around the end of the 19th century. Like so many places around here with roots in the 1800s, it all began as a real estate scam.