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  • A view of preserved historic buildings on the Northern State Hospital campus

    Keeping history alive at Northern State Hospital

    Adam M. Sowards|Aug 9, 2023

    To keep history alive, it must be tended like a garden. On Saturday, July 29, community members gathered at Northern State Hospital in Sedro-Woolley to nurture memories of family members of patients and staff. About 300 people came to Public History Day at the grounds to share artifacts and stories and learn from experts about the hospital, which closed 50 years ago. "Personal stories are the most powerful," said Sharon Howe, the research librarian at the Sedro-Woolley Museum, one of the...