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Djidjila'letch to Pioneer Square

May 29, 2012

From Native village to metropolis, the Pioneer Square neighborhood of Seattle has undergone dramatic transformations. 

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Unpacking a phrase: The Chilkat blanket

February 29, 2012

The Chilkat blanket was conceived to be a royal object in motion—the fringe swirls and sways as the wearer dances, dips and turns to a drum beat.

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Encoded in the weave: Identifying your relative’s Native American basket

January 6, 2012

Some of the distinct characteristics between the spruce baskets of the Tlingit and the Haida.

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A Kwakiutl House Post’s Journey

November 10, 2011

Uncovering the story behind a historic promotional poster and the polychrome carved cedar grizzly bear it features.

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Spider Myths

Spider expert Rod Crawford tackles the most common myths he hears in an attempt to set the record straight about spiders.

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Mammals of Washington

Washington is home to 141 species of mammals. Learn all about their habits and habitats, what they eat, where they live, and more.

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Mammal Diversity

An interactive tree diagram showing the pathways of relatedness and historical evolution of today’s 29 different mammal orders.

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