Historical commission hits pause on razing Everett’s Clark Park gazebo
At a meeting, the Everett Historical Commission once again weighed a request from the city for permission to demolish a historic gazebo.1 year ago
Local history buffs beat hackers and regain control of Seattle Vintage
The popular local history Facebook group Seattle Vintage was hacked and taken over by malicious actors two weeks ago.1 year ago
Baltimore bridge collapse reminds Washingtonians of past disasters
A container ship rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing the bridge to crumble into the river below.1 year ago
Federal budget includes funding for new Seattle National Archives
The GSA is set to get $9 million for a new storage facility for the National Archives in the Seattle area.1 year ago
Seattle Pilots broadcaster Bill Schonely looks back to the pre-Mariners days
Bill Schonely鈥檚 career might have been very different if the Pilots had stayed in Seattle or if he had followed the team to Milwaukee. But now he roots for the Mariners.1 year ago
Supporters of historic Sumner Ryan House get legal boost
A grassroots group working聽to save the historic Ryan House on Main Street in Sumner scored a legal victory Wednesday.1 year ago
‘Seattle Vintage’ Facebook page taken over by hackers
A Facebook group run by local volunteers and meant for sharing images and stories about Seattle area history has been taken over by hackers.1 year ago
Pacific Science Center making temporary changes to historic reflecting pool
When Science Center staff made their presentation to the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board (LPB), they said the shallow pools are leaking badly and need a minimum investment of $17 million to repair.1 year ago
When Washington and Oregon used vinyl records to attract tourists
In March 1966, Pacific Northwest Bell issued something called a 鈥淭ourist Trapper Kit鈥� with maps and brochures and a 7-inch vinyl record replete with audio enticements for visiting the Northwest.1 year ago
‘Garbage Goat,’ ‘Governor Evidence’ mark 50 years post-Spokane Expo ’74
The 50th anniversary of Expo '74 will be celebrated in Spokane with a series of events throughout the spring and summer.1 year ago
Everett official dodges key question about gazebo-saving compromise
An Everett spokesperson dodged 成人X站 Newsradio's question about whether Mayor Cassie Franklin is willing to accept the gazebo compromise.1 year ago
History hidden within NOAA’s ‘Inland Water Wind Reports’
The handful of spots along the shores of the Puget Sound, for which NOAA often gives windspeed reports, have their own history and charm.1 year ago
Will Everett mayor accept compromise to save Clark Park gazebo?
The Everett Historical Commission discussed the city鈥檚 request to tear down the Clark Park gazebo and offered a strategic compromise instead.1 year ago
Everett residents iced out of demolition plans: ‘Don鈥檛 blame the gazebo’
Mayor Cassie Franklin of Everett has decided to demolish the historic 1921 gazebo at Clark Park. Not everyone is happy about the decision.1 year ago
The thousand-year-old origins of the name ‘Washington’
Here's a refresher on how the Pacific Northwest state came to be called "Washington," and the meaning of the famous of American surname.1 year ago
Good news and bad news for two popular drive-in theatres
This week, we have a Double Feature of Pacific Northwest cinema history, with good news for one drive-in theatre and bad news for another.1 year ago
Young aviator’s rediscovered photo albums are full of history, mystery
A Seattle family recently re-discovered a collection of photo albums that belonged to a great uncle who was a Navy flyer at Sand Point nearly 100 years ago.1 year ago
Feliks Banel: Fifty years of ‘Wheedle on the Needle’
It was 50 years ago when one of Seattle鈥檚 most enduring literary characters 鈥� who also became the Sonics鈥� original big-head mascot 鈥� was born. On February 14, 1974, the book 鈥淲heedle on the Needle鈥� was published, and quickly became a Northwest favorite that鈥檚 still in print.1 year ago
The windstorm that sank the Hood Canal Bridge in 1979
Total cost of the 1.3 mile span was $25 million in 1961, or the equivalent of about $210 million in 2019 dollars.1 year ago
Ryan House in Sumner named 鈥淢ost Endangered鈥�
The grassroots effort to save the historic Ryan House in the Pierce County community of Sumner just got a boost from the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation. The statewide advocacy group has added the threatened structure to its list of 鈥淢ost Endangered Places鈥澛爄n Washington.1 year ago
Remembering how Boeing helped bring The Beatles to America for their first-ever visit
When The Beatles came to America for the first time 58 years ago today, it was a Boeing plane that brought them stateside.1 year ago
All Over The Map: Forgotten original ‘Unity’ name still inspires Ilwaco
Much of the documented history of Ilwaco is featured in a book by historian Lucille McDonald and published by Binfords & Mort in Portland in 1966.1 year ago
Man deserves gold medal for rescuing UW crew boat ‘The Conny’
The book and film 鈥淏oys in the Boat鈥� has brought worldwide attention to 1936 gold medal-winning crew from the University of Washington. A vintage custom powerboat that was key to that team鈥檚 success 鈥� and that once almost went to the dump 鈥� has been restored and will be on display this weekend at the 2024 Seattle Boat Show.1 year ago
