Feliks Banel

In addition to the street, the beer, and the baseball team, there was once an SUV named for the Pacific Northwest’s most iconic mountain -- Rainier.

Despite city leaders' talk, and the best efforts of locals, Seattle's Memorial Wall at Memorial Stadium has returned to a state of disarray.

Tacoma's infamous Galloping Gertie is well-known for its dramatic collapse. But how did it get that name? And why don't we say "Sturdy Gertie" today?

It was 65 years ago this week that the Boeing 707 debuted in Renton. It was game-changing jetliner that cemented the company's dominance in the market.

When the Cascades were first encountered by travelers, they were considered to be a "terror to navigation" for all who traversed the area. But how did they get their now-iconic name?

The Sinixt First Nation was deemed legally extinct in 1956; a court case involving a Washington man may reverse that decision. (Sinixt Nation)

In my family, we always pronounced "Mountlake Terrace" as if "Mountlake" was spelled just like the Seattle neighborhood, body of water and boulevard that are all spelled "Montlake."

The story behind a former Washington state presidential candidate who served time in prison is a complicated one, involving union busting, J. Edgar Hoover, and the Red Scare.

Before Seattle was ever said to be dying, a small town near Stevens Pass at the turn of the 20th century was dubbed the "wickedest place on earth."

Before Seattle's famous Mercer Girls came to provide brides for lonely settlers, Victoria BC had its own boatload of women.