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Community Honors Decker Sisters at Emotional Memorial Service
Community Honors Decker Sisters at Emotional Memorial Service
Community Honors Decker Sisters at Emotional Memorial Service
As the golden chords of Pianist Melanie Nees rang over the Rocky Reach Dam Friday evening, an estimated 1,569 community members quietly listened in solace. Many hung their heads, others holding hands, some cried. Attendees wore pink, green, and purple in memory of Paityn, Evelyn, and Oliva Decker...
How Washington State Honors Juneteenth As A Paid Holiday
How Washington State Honors Juneteenth As A Paid Holiday
How Washington State Honors Juneteenth As A Paid Holiday
June 19th is on Thursday this year and is the designated  "Juneteenth" holiday across the U.S.  The Juneteenth moniker is a combination of JUNE + 19. The day marks the annual observance when Union troops entered Galveston, Texas to notify roughly 250,000 enslaved people they were free.  This wa...

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