Feliks Banel
Demolition permit issued for the old Mama’s Mexican Kitchen
The demolition permit for the former home of Mama's Mexican Kitchen was issued November 13 by the Seattle DCI.12 months ago
Feliks Banel
Should we commemorate Seattle Founder’s Day?
The occasion of Seattle Founders’ Day used to be celebrated more regularly by the city and other local institutions.12 months ago
Feliks Banel
‘Unsolved Histories’ Episode 7: Flight 293 families question the ‘Leave no one behind’ promise
In Episode 7 of 'Unsolved Histories,' Feliks Banel untangles what many Flight 293 families feel is an empty promise to "Leave No One Behind."12 months ago
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City agency: Camp Long lodge in Seattle was vandalized before fire
One of the primary buildings at the historic Camp Long in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle caught fire Monday night.12 months ago
Feliks Banel
‘Unsolved Histories’ Episode 6: Meeting the lost crew and examining sinister crash theories
In Episode 6 of 'Unsolved Histories,' Feliks Banel introduces the crew of Flight 293 those they left behind have tried to cope with their losses.12 months ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Forgotten Seattle origins of the JanSport school backpack
Seattle-based entrepreneur and inventor of the modern backpack, Murray McCory, died last month at the age of 80.12 months ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Is Umpqua pronounced UMP-kwuh or UMP-kwah?
We take a deep and highly pedantic dive into the name of a Pacific Northwest bank that also happens to be the name of a river in Oregon.1 year ago
Feliks Banel
More Washington spooky tales: 13 Steps at Maltby Cemetery, Prop Man of Orcas Island
We've been collecting your Washington spooky stories and tales about public places around Puget Sound where myths and legends have emerged.1 year ago
Feliks Banel
‘Unsolved Histories’ Episode 5: Another Flight 293 nearly suffered a similar disaster
In Episode 5 of "Unsolved Histories,' Feliks Banel examined the amazing story of survival of the passengers and crew of the other Flight 293.1 year ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Searching for ghostly local myths at Fire Trail Road and Fort Casey
For Halloween 2024, we are doing ghostly local muths or stories about unexplained happenings – call it modern Puget Sound mythology.1 year ago
Feliks Banel
‘Unsolved Histories’ Episode 4: One theory is friendly fire brought down Flight 293
Episode 4 of "Unsolved Histories," tries to sort fact from fiction in the scuttlebutt that spread after Flight 293 went down.1 year ago
Feliks Banel
Artifact of airship’s historic visit hidden away at Joint Base Lewis-McChord
It was 100 years ago this week when a giant U.S. Navy airship visited the Puget Sound and the Joint Base Lewis-McChord area.1 year ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Jackson Street Jazz Trail and sweet melodies among the sour notes
The Jackson Street Jazz Trail, with the annual Earshot Jazz Festival underway, doesn’t shy away from the more challenging aspects of Seattle’s history.1 year ago
Feliks Banel
‘Unsolved Histories’ Episode 3: ‘Jody has always stayed with me’ after 1963 crash
In Episode 3 of 'Unsolved Histories,' more people who lost loved ones on Flight 293 are introduced and we try to understand what happened.1 year ago
Feliks Banel
‘Unsolved Histories’ Episode 2: Finding a haunting memento after the 1963 plane crash
In Episode 2 of "Unsolved Histories," called "The Wreckage," Feliks Banel examines how and why the DC-7C airliner disappeared in 1963.1 year ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: LiDAR tech reveals ghostly causeway, phantom lake on Eastside
It turns out that LiDAR is also pretty useful for plumbing the depths of recent human history too, including a phantom lake on the Eastside.1 year ago
Feliks Banel
As Mount Adams quakes, a search for its heart and soul
Seismic activity at Mount Adams – known as Washington’s forgotten mountain -- picked up in September, getting the attention of the rest of the state.1 year ago
Feliks Banel
‘Unsolved Histories’: New podcast examines airliner that crashed after departing Tacoma
"Unsolved Histories: What Happened to Flight 293" is a podcast about three intersecting stories historian Feliks Banel has been investigating.1 year ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Unusual seismic activity and twisted name origins of Mount Adams
Mount Adams, the long-dormant volcano in Southwest Washington, recently experienced some unusual seismic activity.1 year ago
Feliks Banel
Feliks Banel: Summoning Boeing history to help restore the company culture
We caught up with Boeing’s in-house historian, Mike Lombardi, who shared some perspective on the past and how it just might inform the future.1 year ago
Feliks Banel
Corn mazes, Sumner plaques, Royer waterfront, and more updates
We have updates of recent All Over the Map stories including corn mazes, Sumner plaques, Mama's Mexican Restaurant, and more.1 year ago
Feliks Banel
Accumulating miles and stories by walking the history of Seattle
Austin Watson easily covers 10 miles on foot a day, walking different treks to explore the history of Seattle in his retirement.1 year ago
Feliks Banel
Dan Evans, former Washington governor and US senator, dies at 98
Daniel J. Evans, who served three terms as governor of Washington, has died at the age of 98. The Seattle Times broke the news Saturday.1 year ago
