Two Northwest Capitals--Salem And Olympia

 Both Washington and Oregon's capitals are what could be considered "drive by" cities.  Both are similar distances south of each state's largest and best known city.   Both share names with products that you may find at a supermarket.  Salem is a brand of cigarettes, while Olympia shares its name with a brand of beer.  Neither town is particularly well known outside of the region.

I began to wonder about similarities and differences in the towns several years ago, after touring the capitol in Olympia.  First off, Olympia Beer started in the greater Olympia area, whereas Salem Cigarettes probably gets its name from Winston-Salem, North Carolina which has long been the hometown of its parent company.  Salem is three times as large as Olympia.   

I found this post from a blog that really points out the differences and similarities between Oympia and Salem that you can check out by clicking here.

From what I gathered from the article, Salem has more of a "family" vibe, whereas Olympia is maybe edgier, artsy, and singles oriented. 

Both states are bordered on the East by Idaho, where its capital is probably its best known city and largest city, Boise.

West Coast Governors Form Alliance

The Cascadian Advocate blog  about the governors of Washington, Oregon, and California forming an alliance to fight the Corona Virus and open the economy at the earliest time that will allow a healthy return.
 Governors Jay Inslee of Washington, Kate Brown of Oregon, and Gavin Newsom of California, all three Democrats are calling it the Western States Pact.
You find details here.

Old Beach Cottage

It's probably in the worst condition of any house on Seaside's Prom, but it shows a lot of potential for anyone who maybe is project minded.  It is located in the 500 North block of the Prom.

Cougs Beat Oregon In Shocker!

The WSU Cougars are celebrating a 45-38 double overtime over perennial Pac 12 powerhouse Oregon.  The Cougs were trailing 31-21 with 4 minutes left in the game however a field goal and a last minute touchdown allowed them to tie it the score at the end of regulation play.  In the first overtime the teams traded touchdowns. In the second overtime, quarterback Luke Falk dove into the end zone.  A Cougar interception sealed the deal.

Vice President Hubert Humphey 1964

Then Senator Hubert Humphrey (center) posed for this picture with my parents in 1964, in Pendleton, OR.  Humphrey, the VP nominee was campaigning for the Johnson Humphey ticket.  At that time, winning the Oregon Primary was an important step toward getting the party's nomination.  My parents drove to Pendleton with my little sister.  I was in school at the time.  My parents had alway been active in politics.

Oregon Bug

Politics in Western Oregon run left of center as shown by this  V dub, seen in Seaside...

From You Tube

One of my favorite vacation spots is Seaside Oregon. I have so many lifetime memories from there