Washington: Then & Now

Marcie Sillman
05/10/2007 at 10:00 a.m.

Bellevue used to be known for strawberries, before shopping. North Bend considered itself the gateway to the Puget Sound before Interstate 90 created a faster driving route, avoiding the town. Mount St. Helens, in its full glory, was over 9,000 feet high and covered with snow. Over time, landscapes, and the people in them, change. The purpose a town once served becomes a dim memory. Today we look back to how things were, compared to how things are today. How have people and the landscape that came before us shaped our lives today? Do you have memories of Washington's past? Share them with us.

Guests:
Paul Dorpat specializes in historical photography and has published dozens of books on the Washington State of yesteryear. Since 1982, he has written the "Now and Then" history column for The Seattle Times. Among his books is the three volume set on Seattle, collected from his "Now and Then" column, and Building Washington, an illustrated encyclopedic study of the state's historical development. His latest work is Washington: Then and Now.
Jean Sharrard has worked as a writer, actor, director, photographer, teacher, carpenter, and private detective. He is the co-founder of the Globe Radio Repertory, and has written many radio plays for NPR. He currently teaches drama and writing at Hillside Student Community, a private secondary school in Bellevue. With Paul Dorpat, he co-produced the KCTS documentary Bumberchronicals, and co-wrote Legacy, a history of the Kreielsheimer Foundation. Their new book is Washington: Then and Now.