Behind the Sign

Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve: A Story of Ice and Fire

“Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve (EBLA) consists of 17,400 acres of prairies, forest, and seashore on Whidbey Island. The Reserve sits at a geographical nexus […]

September 21, 2022

Tales of the Magic Skagit: Welcome to the People’s Republic of Edison, Comrade!

Among the notable dates in the history of Edison, WA, there is one that is highly conspicuous in its absence: 1897 - the year Edison became the headquarters for a national utopian socialist project known as "Equality Colony."

September 23, 2021

Triumph and Tragedy on the Prairie: The Ebeys of Coupeville

For all its breathtaking beauty, Ebey's Prairie on Whidbey Island is a landscape shaped by cataclysmic forces, both natural and human. The history that has emerged from those encounters is filled with shadow and light, triumph and tragedy, bloodshed and inspiration, terror and joy — and even a bit of the macabre. This is the story of the Ebeys of Coupeville, and it begins some 17,000 years ago.

Tales From the Magic Skagit: The Lighthouse at Admiralty Head

Since the time of the Civil War until the end of the Second World War, a lighthouse has stood on a strategic bluff overlooking the maritime link between the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Puget Sound, serving as both a sentinel and a beacon. This is the story of the Admiralty Head Lighthouse.

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