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Oldest Town in the 509
Oldest Town in the 509
Oldest Town in the 509
What is the oldest incorporated town in Washington State? The small community of Port Steilacoom was the first town/city to officially incorporate in 1851 and again as Steilacoom in 1854. Captain Lafayette Balch, a Marine sea captain, founded Steilacoom in January 1851...
SCOOBY DOO! WHERE ARE YOU?: Visit Govan, Washington
SCOOBY DOO! WHERE ARE YOU?: Visit Govan, Washington
SCOOBY DOO! WHERE ARE YOU?: Visit Govan, Washington
We may have found a true ghost town in Govan, Washington just off highway 2, not far from the Tiny Town that we explored earlier, Wilbur. Although ask the gentleman who actually lives in Govan (pronounced go-van), he has never seen any supernatural phenomenon. More on him later.
“SO! WHAT BRINGS YOU TO WENATCHEE?”
“SO! WHAT BRINGS YOU TO WENATCHEE?”
“SO! WHAT BRINGS YOU TO WENATCHEE?”
When I first moved to Wenatchee, everyone would ask me a million questions as if they worked at Dutch Bros. The number one question was, “You just moved here? What brings you to Wenatchee?”
THINGS YOU’LL ONLY UNDERSTAND IF YOU’RE FROM WASHINGTON
THINGS YOU’LL ONLY UNDERSTAND IF YOU’RE FROM WASHINGTON
THINGS YOU’LL ONLY UNDERSTAND IF YOU’RE FROM WASHINGTON
A couple weeks back I wrote an article about What Makes a Person a ‘Local’ in the Wenatchee Valley. And I got some great answers from listeners. But one theme that I found interesting was there were places, names, and things that locals from Wenatchee…and quite frankly anyone in Washington State would say. In fact, that last sentence is example number one.
WHERE’S BOB THE BIG BOY? Could He Ever Return to Wenatchee?
WHERE’S BOB THE BIG BOY? Could He Ever Return to Wenatchee?
WHERE’S BOB THE BIG BOY? Could He Ever Return to Wenatchee?
Although Bob’s Big Boy made a come back in some cities like Torrance, California, they would be sold and other restaurants would take its place. In Wenatchee, the former Bob’s location is now (so many have claimed) is where Alma’s Mexican Kitchen stands today at 609 N. Wenatchee Ave.

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