The Drift Inn Tavern could be seen as drab by some with its dated décor, but to locals in the seaside town of Bremerton, the dive bar was like the tide with folks drifting in and drifting out.  It’d been that way since the 1950's, and over the years i

Children should be seen and not heard. That's what she was told. And Alene was a good little girl. So, she went back to playing in the corner, while the grown ups leaned in closer, speaking in hushed tones, murmuring about the family secret: a woman n

In the fall of 2020, Jason Fox was a 19 year old kid who had grown up in Newport, Washington.  The small city is a gorgeous slice of PNW pie complete with mountains, rivers, and forests. Everything the Evergreen State is famous for. But Jason, a creative

Ashley Pond may have been a pre-teen, but instead of spunk and rebellion, she emanated sweetness and light. Despite the abuse she’d suffered at the hands of her father, the 12 year old from Oregon City was known to be a happy child who loved to dance. In

Alger, Washington is a place too small to be considered a city. It’s more of a hamlet surrounded by the larger cities of Bellingham, Burlington and Sedro-Woolley. Located less than an hour from the Canadian border, Alger’s watering hole serves as a gathe

It was a Wednesday, June 11th, 1986. Fifteen year old Hayley Snow was up bright and early to get a jump on the day. It was nearing the end of the school year, and summer was so close she could taste it. It wouldn’t be long before she was sleeping in and s

In 1989, Debbie Sweiger was coming into her own. At 35, she was in great shape. She had to be. As a highly skilled emergency room nurse, she never buckled under pressure. And, she liked the finer things in life. Her curls were coifed to match the latest

How do you define success? And what are you willing to do to achieve it? Kim and Carolyn mull that over with a little help from James Baysinger, host of the Hide and Seek podcast. Plus, tips on getting your kids to eat their vegetables! It's a detour f

The red-eyed tree frog is known for being a little shy. Their tiny green bodies are easily camouflaged by their surroundings, melting into the background of the bright emerald leaves that dominate the forests of central America. It’s only when they feel

There is no more profound emotion that’s deeper than a child’s love of their mother. Nine year old Samantha Moyer felt that love. Those memories are forever etched in her mind's eye. Her mother’s penchant for playing with her daughters and being silly, d