In the US, teachers buy their own chalk while cops get Captain America shields to protect themselves from women who want healthcare

Who was the first Eagle Scout in Seattle? I couldn't find the answer so I figured it out and wrote about it. ba-kground.com/first-eagle-sc… cc Scouting America Chief Seattle BSA NESA HistoryLink.org Scouting magazine

If you’re trying to find an old South Seattle street name, or another part of the city renamed in 1906 (Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Leschi, Sodo, Beacon Hill, etc) you’re in luck. ba-kground.com/renaming-seatt…

Here's George Nakashima. 4 months of research and writing led to this. Share it with someone who is interested in the history of Scouting, Japanese Americans, woodworking, Seattle, or backpacking. ba-kground.com/george-nakashi…

I've added 10 photos of George Nakashima as a Boy Scout to my article, courtesy of the Nakashima Foundation for Peace. ba-kground.com/george-nakashi…