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Marysville’s Oldest Church Gets a Second (or Third) Chance at Life

When a “for sale” sign went up in the Spring of 2023 at Marysville’s Evergreen Unitarian Fellowship, advocates for historic preservation in…

19 min readOct 2, 2023

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Spanish Flu: Marysville’s First Pandemic

On April 6th, 1917, at the request of President Woodrow Wilson, Congress formally declared war on Germany, and the United States entered…

8 min readApr 27, 2023

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Spanish Flu: Marysville’s First Pandemic

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Peter Condyles

The Roaming Hall: A History of Marysville’s Seat of Government

For centuries communities throughout the world have constructed and occupied large halls to act as seats of local government, and for…

24 min readDec 9, 2022

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The Roaming Hall: A History of Marysville’s Seat of Government

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Alexander Callahan: The “Demon” Sheriff of Whatcom County Part II

On New Year’s Day 1900, the world rang in a new century. Together civilization closed a chapter of human history marred with old world…

26 min readNov 21, 2022

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Alexander Callahan: The “Demon” Sheriff of Whatcom County Part II

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Alexander Callahan: The “Demon” Sheriff of Whatcom County Part I

The Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham, Washington, tells the story of a pioneer city steeped in history. Walking underneath large, shaded…

15 min readSep 5, 2022

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Alexander Callahan: The “Demon” Sheriff of Whatcom County Part I

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Mount St. Helens Eruption Leaves Strawberry Festival Float Stranded

On May 18th, 1980, after much speculation and anticipation Mount St. Helens erupted. The eruption was the most destructive in U.S. history…

6 min readMay 17, 2022

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Marysville’s Water Tower Turns 100

Landmarks help define place. Many cities across the United States, and across the world would be indistinguishable without certain…

17 min readNov 15, 2021

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Marysville’s Water Tower Turns 100

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The Ken Baxter Center: A Home for Civic Life in Marysville for Half a Century

In the shadow of Marysville’s iconic water tower, a small unassuming building has stood witness to history for over half a century…

13 min readMay 3, 2021

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On July 4th 1914 My Great Grandma Summitted Mount Baker

For a historian, old photographs are a critical part life. Photos from the past offer unique insight into events and people of a bygone…

6 min readMar 30, 2021

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On July 4th 1914 My Great Grandma Summitted Mount Baker

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Washington’s Warm Bucket of Spit Part Two: Governor for a Day

On the morning of March 4th, 1841 the ninth President of the United States took the oath of office at the East Portico of the Capitol…

24 min readMar 1, 2021

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Washington’s Warm Bucket of Spit Part Two: Governor for a Day

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Peter Condyles

Peter Condyles

I believe that history can build community. To that end, I write about local history. The places, events, and people that have been forgotten.

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