August 13, 2019

Carnation, Washington

Located in King County, Carnation population was 1,786 at the 2010 census, and 1,823 in 2011. Before white men came to what is now Carnation, in the 1850’s it was already well populated by the people of Chief Patkanim. Living here in a large community of at least 16 longhouses, he was the powerful leader of the Snoqualmie and Snohomish Tribes, with influence from British Columbia and Whidbey Island to Snoqualmie Pass.

October 20, 2019

Yarrow Point, Washington

Today’s town covers only about 231 acres with some 25% of all homes fronting on the water. First homesteaded in 1886, the area proved ideal for farming of strawberries, vegetables, and even holly. It was a tranquil place for decades, but as progress affects all communities, developers were increasingly interested in this prime location.

July 30, 2019

Snoqualmie Ridge, Washington

This slow growth cycle continued until the mid-1990s, when the city annexed 1,300 acres of undeveloped land that became the site of the current master-planned community of Snoqualmie Ridge, now referred to as Snoqualmie Ridge noqualmie Ridge I includes 2,250 dwelling units, a business park, a neighborhood center retail area

August 25, 2019

Medina, Washington

Seattle area settlers were exploring the Medina area as early as 1850, and by 1870, wealthy Seattle families and real estate investors began to purchase Medina property. Once the mansions of Medina started to appear, a steady parade of Seattle notables built large estates here.