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It takes bold exploration, careful consideration and lots of (often exhausting) dedication to collect the stories, anecdotes and wisdoms that comes over time. But within such collections are many common threads, experiences and ways to learn about ourselves and the world. Celebrate our past with the new book, “Thurston County: Water, Woods and Prairies.”
On July 6, 1870, a group of seven women cast their ballots in Grand Mound. A rider quickly sent the news “They’re voting!” to nearby Littlerock, where eight more women cast their ballots.
The Tenino Caboose project will be moving forward with the help of a $10,000 Thurston County Heritage Grant to restore a Great Northern Railway caboose.