New Year’s Eve icon’s forgotten ties to Northwest hydroplane racing
He was a fixture every New Year’s Eve, first on radio and then on TV, but bandleader Guy Lombardo also had a strong, very loud – and sometimes very fast – hydroplane racing connection to Seattle10 months ago
Jimmy Carter in 1980: ‘Moon looks like a golf course’ compared to Mount St. Helens
When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, President Jimmy Carter declared the entire state of Washington a federal disaster area.10 months ago
Owner: Historic Merchant’s Café in Seattle will re-open after renovations
Merchant’s Café in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood is reportedly closing on New Year's Eve, according to a report.10 months ago
All Over the Map: Final hours for the last Sears in Washington
It wasn’t so long ago that the name “Sears” was synonymous with American retail and with holiday shopping in particular.11 months ago
Seattle Parks expects to restore historic Camp Long lodge, but questions remain
The historic lodge at Camp Long in West Seattle was badly damaged in a fire in November and the cost to repair it has yet to be determined.11 months ago
Banel: Seattleites looked to Patrick MacDonald for musical cues for decades
Retired Seattle Times' music writer and critic Patrick MacDonald has died, according to a tribute written in the publication he worked for.11 months ago
Lost and now found: 70 years of family history, thanks to Centralia’s ‘Magic Radio Santa’
Jim Hudson of Tumwater didn’t tune into KIRO Radio’s story on the "Magic Radio Santa" in December 2018, but he heard it last week.11 months ago
KING 5 says tower holiday lights will return in 2025
This year, the 680-foot tall tower is dark, as far as holiday decorations are concerned, for the perhaps the first time since the energy crisis of 1973.11 months ago
All Over The Map: WTO exhibit shows how infamous event played out on Seattle streets
A new exhibit at the Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) in Seattle is a reminder of what the WTO was about.11 months ago
Historic Fort Vancouver marks bicentennial in 2025
It was right about this time exactly 200 years ago when work began on what would become Fort Vancouver on the Columbia River.11 months ago
All Over The Map: Early 20th century artifact plucked from Lake Washington
We invited McCauley to tell us about a more recent artifact he and a friend plucked from the bottom of Lake Washington on a recent dive.11 months ago
How Seattle reacted to JFK assassination 61 years ago
History, like politics, is local. So while the collective national memory of John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963 has been distilled to several seconds of color home movie footage of the motorcade in Dealey Plaza and Walter Cronkite choking up on CBS, a whole set of local memories is fading away.11 months ago
History of big windstorms in the Northwest
Big windstorms are of course nothing new in the Pacific Northwest. Here's a quick overview of some other big windstorms going back to the late 19th century.12 months ago
Streamline ferry Kalakala rolls on in song
It was 26 years ago this month when the iconic ferry Kalakala returned to the Seattle waterfront after a long exile in Alaska.12 months ago
All Over The Map: Camp Long history mystery
The arson fire Monday night at the lodge at Camp Long has stirred up concerns about the future of the historic structure.12 months ago
‘Unsolved Histories’ Episode 8: A permanent memorial created to honor the fallen from Flight 293
In the final episode of 'Unsolved Histories,' families and friends left behind gathered on the 60th anniversary of Flight 293 crash.12 months ago
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
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
‘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
‘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
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
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
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
