In central Washington, between Grand Coulee Dam and Moses Lake is a place called Dry Falls, one of the most visually beautiful and geologically unique places in the world. It gets its name, not from being one of the hotter, drier climates in Washington - though as any visitor in mid-July would argue it certainly is - No…it's called Dry Falls because where once flowed ten times the combined amount of water of all the rivers in the world…today, there is nothing. In fact, during its peak in the last Ice Age, the massive waterfall was five times the width and three times the height of the famous Niagara Falls. I'm Erich Ebel, your fearless field guide to Washington State history, heritage and culture, and today we'll take a trip to Dry Falls. It's one of my favorite places to visit in all of Washington, and we're going to explore its fascinating history - including a narrative tour through the storied Blue Rhino cave. All that, plus some fast facts and trivia coming up on this episode of Washington Our Home.

Mount Rainier is easily one of the most iconic symbols representing Washington state to the world…even though only two fifths of the state is actually considered mountainous. But as its snow-capped peak rises boldly above the western and central parts of Washington—its serene silhouette belies a history shaped by violent geological forces, mystical Native traditions, stalwart pioneering spirit, and valiant environmental efforts—all culminating in the creation and legacy of Mount Rainier National Park. I'm Erich Ebel, your fearless field guide to Washington state history, heritage and culture, and this is the story of Mount Rainier, right here in Washington, our home.

Over the course of just a few months in 1902, Harry Tracy escaped one of the toughest prisons in the Pacific Northwest, gunned down guards and deputies, outsmarted posses, and vanished into forests and wheat fields as hundreds hunted him. To some, he was a monster. To others, he was a tragic figure — a man born too late, chasing a dying dream of freedom that could only end in blood. But legends often gloss over the grime behind the glory. Today we strip away the romanticized veneer and look plainly at a man whose path of violence left shattered lives, terrorized families, and a reputation built not on heroism but on cold-blooded calculation. A man driven by self-preservation at any cost. And in the end, his life was exactly what he’d promised it would be: short, violent, and uncompromising. I'm Erich Ebel, your fearless field guide to Washington state history, heritage and culture, and this is the pursuit of Harry Tracy in Washington Our Home.