The Uncle Sam billboard has stood in various spots along I-5 in the Chehalis area since the 1960s, erected by turkey and cattle farmer Al Hamilton and his wife, Ruth.It’s been detested by some ...

For decades, drivers on Interstate 5 between Centralia and Chehalis in Washington haven’t been able to miss it — a 40-foot by 13-foot billboard featuring a hand-painted wooden portrait of ...

The local tribe buys an allegedly "racist" I-5 Uncle Sam sign, changing the landscape. Discover reactions and implications for the community.

Pacific Northwest; Long life of divisive Uncle Sam billboard off I-5 in Washington nears end with sale of land. Published: ; Jun. 09, 2025, 3:09 p.m.