- The Day I Saved Seattle: A Personal Memoir of Vietnam Protest by James Knisely (historylink.org)
In May 1970, Seattle (along with much of the nation) was in the midst of weeks of protests that erupted when U.S. forces entered Cambodia on May 1. Protests escalated after National Guardsmen fired on a demonstration at Kent State University in Ohio, killing four students, on May 4. On the 5th and again on the 6th thousands of protestors blocked Interstate 5 through Seattle. James Knisely was present when demonstrators and police in riot gear faced off on the freeway for the second time, as he recalls in this memoir.
- Mount Erie (wa100.dnr.wa.gov)
Mount Erie is the high point of Fidalgo Island, just a few minutes from the city of Anacortes. It boasts a premier vista of the islands and waterways of the Puget Lowland. On a clear day, not only do you have a sweeping view of Fidalgo Island, Whidbey Island, the Olympic Mountains, and Mount Rainier, but you can think about this: during the last ice age, you would be standing under 3,000 feet of ice, even on this 1,250-foot peak! The asymmetric peak serves as an excellent lookout from which to orient oneself within this unique island chain landscape. Whether you come for the day or just a quick drive to the top for an unforgettable photo, Mount Erie represents an up-close perspective of the Salish Sea with unparalleled ease of access.
- Mount Erie (Washington) (Wikipedia)
Mount Erie is a mountain on Fidalgo Island in Skagit County, Washington, United States. It is on public park land owned and managed by the city of Anacortes and is located in the south of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands.