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If you find yourself on the west side of Washington state, heading up the I-5 Corridor toward your intended destination of one of Washington’s three national parks, you should consider stopping for a day, or even just a half day, at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site to soak in a little history and a look back into Washington’s fur trading and aviation pasts.
The National Park Foundation Honors Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month Through the Lens of National Parks News provided by Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON, May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders have shaped the history of the United States and the world at large for thousands of years, with rich heritage and cultural traditions. National parks across the country highlight the contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, and visitors today continue to bring their own ex...
Two daring Chinese American women took to Portland’s skies to escape earthbound 20th-century limits, secured lasting legacies Updated 8:05 AM; Today 7:04 AM Hazel Ying Lee (second from right) was a member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II. (National Museum of the United States Air Force) Facebook Share Two of Portland’s airborne pioneers, however, mostly flew under the radar. Leah Hing began taking flying lessons in 1932 when she was 24. By then, the Washington High School grad already had crisscrossed the United States -- by train -- as a saxophonist with a six-m...