Feliks Banel
Feliks Banel is a producer, host, and historian for KIRO Radio, and is editor of "Columbia," the quarterly magazine of the Washington State Historical Society.
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All Over The Map: Wilkeson Hand-Car Races are back on track
The peak event of the social season in the town of Wilkeson is back on track for Saturday as the famous hand-car races make their triumphant return.Comments -
Historic ‘Purple Cow’ returns in August along with the Evergreen State Fair
The Evergreen State Fair in Monroe is returning this summer, as is its mysteriously appealing signature ice cream dessert drink. -
All Over The Map: Willamette Stone is the DNA of all Northwest real estate
The DNA of all private and public land ownership in Washington and Oregon can be traced back 170 years to a monument west of Portland known as the Willamette Stone. -
Couples and families celebrate Peace Arch centennial in unexpected ways
Whenever the US/Canadian border reopens, standing watch over the international crossing on that day, as it has for almost a century, will be the Peace Arch. -
All Over The Map: ‘Green Book’ guided Black motorists to friendly businesses in the Evergreen State
A local heritage group is exploring the hidden history and impacts of the “Green Book” – the mid-20th century travel guide for Black motorists. -
Indigenous families in Canada, US traumatized by discoveries of graves at schools
Discoveries of unmarked graves for Indigenous children in British Columbia and parts of Canada brought new scrutiny to reports of missing and abused kids. -
All Over the Map: Lawmakers move to protect National Archives and promise to find funding
A bipartisan group in Congress introduced a new bill this week that would change the law that nearly led to the sale of Seattle's National Archives. -
Legendary local TV host Brakeman Bill still chuggin’ along in his 90s
With unfounded rumors swirling on social media, we caught up with Brakeman Bill, who’s still chuggin’ along well into his nineties. -
All Over the Map: There’s no potato in regional favorite Idaho Spud candy bar
Efforts to expand Idaho have made some wonder what effect this drastic change might have on life in the Northwest. And what about the Idaho Spud candy bar? -
Roadside artifact in downtown Seattle now up for sale
A forgotten roadside landmark sits in what’s now a parking lot along Denny Way at 7th Avenue and Dexter. But where did it come from? -
Seattle’s roadside artifacts whisper of phantom highways
Complaints about transportation around Seattle are nothing new, dating back to the earliest settlers in the Puget Sound area. -
Mysterious headstone found near Bonney Lake finally reunited with family
At a ceremony in Buckley on Saturday, the recently discovered 1886 headstone of seven-year-old Daisey Kirtley was reunited with her family. -
All Over The Map: Unearthing the secrets behind a mysterious Pierce County headstone
A mysterious headstone from the 1880s which was found recently in Pierce County is the focus of a special reunion ceremony on Saturday in Buckley. -
Remembering the Washington judge famous for his ‘monumental’ 1974 decision
Sometimes lost in the history of the Boldt Decision is the story of Judge Boldt himself. But a recent donation of artifacts sheds new light. -
All Over The Map: Johnny’s Seasoning Salt still shaking in the Northwest
Johnny’s Restaurant in Fife will not be reopening post-pandemic. But, not to worry, the world-famous Johnny’s Seasoning Salt is here to stay.
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