She spent that fortune to Washington, D.C., making herself famous, says Marie Ridder, a conservationist and retired journalist. "She was known as the social queen of Washington." Ridder was 20 ...

No metropolis cares less about bona fide celebrities than Washington. It’s our source of pride, as well as our pathetic deficiency. This is a town that flaunts its wealth, power and media clout ...

But it's also known for being the longest continuously operating bar in Washington state, pouring liquor and beer since 1889. Roslyn has a thriving farmer's market selling local crops grown ...

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