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Feliks Banel

Local historian

Feliks Banel

Feliks Banel is a host and resident historian for 成人X站 Newsradio, and is an Emmy-winning television writer and producer.

Boeing’s aviation history in Renton: From World War II to the 737 Max

In spite of the troubles with the 737 Max, it鈥檚 a safe bet that Boeing isn鈥檛 done making aviation history at its old Renton plant.
1 year ago

The origins of the only photo ever taken of Chief Seattle

Northwest historians agree about some basic facts about the photo, which was taken in 1865. How the photo came to be is sometimes a little more murky.
1 year ago

Seeking clues to the mystery cottage at Kirkland’s newest park

An iconic and mysterious roadside cottage in Kirkland now it has become part of the Eastside city鈥檚 newest public park.
1 year ago

‘National park on wheels’ seeks volunteers for Trails & Rails

A partnership between the National Park Service and Amtrak has placed volunteer interpretive guides on some routes for many years.
1 year ago

All Over The Map: Few clues in mysterious disappearance of ‘Wheeler & Murdoch’

The story of Seattle鈥檚 image influencing distant people through pop culture like film, literature, music and TV is an unfinished history.
1 year ago

Mystery stretches from Cedar River ghost town to 鈥淏oys in the Boat鈥

Along the Cedar River southeast of Renton, the remains of a coal mining operation might contain the clues necessary to help solve a mystery directly related to one of the 鈥淏oys in the Boat.鈥
1 year ago

Epic new folk song commemorates Northwest shipwreck and a sheep

An epic new folk song debuts this week to commemorate the spooky and sad legend of the SS Clallam, a passenger vessel which sank exactly 120 years ago.
1 year ago

Double Feature: Historic cinema and drive-in for sale in Colville

Movie theatres are experiencing something of a resurgence in the aftermath of the pandemic, as audiences have rediscovered an appreciation for them.
1 year ago

One Kirkland man鈥檚 passion for bicycles, history and community

A garage in Kirkland has been transformed into a magical workshop where a man repairs and restores bicycles for commuters and collectors.
1 year ago

Saving the home of ‘Boys in the Boat’ and men in the ships

It was built more than a century ago to train seaplane pilots as America entered World War I. Then it was home to the 鈥淏oys in the Boat."
1 year ago

Bartell Drugs name now gone from downtown Seattle

The final remaining Bartell Drugs location in downtown Seattle at 5th Avenue and Olive Way closed permanently on Thursday.
1 year ago

Contented cows and udder holiday delights at historic Carnation Farms

Historic Carnation Farms has been a fixture in the Snoqualmie Valley for more than a century. The unique Northwest destination is open to the public on Saturday, Dec. 16, for a holiday market along with a history tour led by the company founder鈥檚 great-grandson.
1 year ago

The world’s largest hockey stick must find a new home

On Vancouver Island in British Columbia, a community that has been home for nearly 40 years to "the world's largest hockey stick" is getting ready to say goodbye.
1 year ago

In search of your vintage Santa photos

As first reported by 成人X站 Newsradio in 2015, department store Santa Claus photos are believed to have been invented in Seattle by Art "Happy" French, a Seattle Post-Intelligencer photographer, during World War II.
1 year ago

Christmas boat parade lights up Columbia River

The Christmas Lighted Boat Parade, which began back in the 1960s, will ply the waters of the mighty Columbia River this weekend.
1 year ago

Seattle’s Candy Cane Lane has a long history, returns on Saturday

One of Seattle鈥檚 most beloved and historic holiday displays 鈥 Candy Cane Lane in Ravenna 鈥 will open this coming Saturday.
1 year ago

Burien hero dies before receiving medal

Sharon Casey, wife of Gene Casey, disclosed that her husband died last week in Florida at the age of 87.
1 year ago

All Over The Map: Thanksgiving Island mystery solved?

鈥淭he Mystery of Thanksgiving Island鈥 鈥 a 鈥榗old case鈥 about the origins of that name 鈥 may just have been cracked open by a 成人X站 Newsradio listener.聽
1 year ago

The Turkey Day Storm of 1983 that ruined countless dinners

A particular blustery Thanksgiving 40 years ago featured a badly-timed windstorm that wreaked havoc on electric ovens throughout Western Washington, and dashed the festive dinner plans of countless local residents.
1 year ago

Lost wreck from long-ago tragedy identified deep in Elliott Bay

Local underwater explorers revealed Thursday that they have identified the wreck of a vessel that went down in a deadly tragedy on Elliott Bay 117 years ago this weekend.
1 year ago

Biden鈥檚 APEC meeting in San Francisco has roots in Seattle history

As President Biden prepares to meet with President Xi of China at the APEC Summit, it also happens to be the 30th anniversary of the first held in Seattle.
1 year ago

Washington statehood and the US flag – We鈥檙e Number 42!

You鈥檝e probably always wondered, when Washington became a state 134 years ago this week 鈥 on November 11, 1889 鈥 what effect did that 鈥渘ew star鈥 have on the look and layout of the American flag? Old Glory these days has 50 stars, with one each for each of the states, of course. Throughout most […]
1 year ago

Record windspeeds of Washington’s windiest storms

The highest wind speeds ever recorded in the Washington state were clocked near a small city in Pacific County more than 60 years ago
2 years ago

Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat celebrates 85 years

The popular 鈥淣ow and Then鈥 newspaper columnist Paul Dorpat celebrated his 85th birthday over the weekend with a procession of visitors
2 years ago