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Tributes Grow After Young Orcas Couple Killed In Eastern WA Crash: ‘Both Left A Lasting Mark’

Michael MashburnMay 6, 2026May 6, 202602 mins

The Orcas Island community is mourning the loss of a beloved young couple who was killed in a head-on crash in eastern Washington. David Klein, 22, and Ella Weaver, 20, both of Eastsound, died Friday, May 1, following a chain-reaction crash on US 97 east of Chelan, according to the Washington State Patrol. The three-vehicle…

Manresa Castle Hotel and Ann Starrett Mansion

13 Haunted Hotels In Washington You Can Actually Book — If You Dare

Michael MashburnAugust 5, 2025August 30, 2025019 mins

Something’s Different in the Dark Up Here The fog settles thicker. The trees seem to whisper. And when the wind rattles your hotel window at night. Well, it might not be the wind at all. Haunted, Historic, and Unsettling Washington’s haunted hotels aren’t just charming or historic. They’re unsettling in the best possible way. Scattered…