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: How you can help Spokane avoid Flaggy McFlagface
Spokane, capital of the Inland Empire and Washington’s second most populous city, needs your help to come up with a new design for its city flag.Comments -
How Spokane’s ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ saved Idaho town from historic 1910 blaze
Most people remember the Big Burn of 1910, but one lesser known story tells of a regiment of Black soldiers who saved an Idaho town from the historic blaze. -
All Over The Map: How Chelan, Clallam and Clark Counties got their names
This month, the alphabetical journey around the Evergreen State continues, as we dive into the origins of Chelan, Clallam and Clark counties. -
The mystery of the lost Seattle fire engine of Elliott Bay
During one of the most iconic waterfront fires in Seattle history, the fire department lost a valuable fire engine in the murky waters of Elliott Bay. -
All Over The Map: Confusing signs and too many names at Cedar Falls
The old railroad town of Cedar Falls is just one of many names – perhaps too many – for a popular recreation hub on the way to Snoqualmie Pass. -
History in flames in Whitman County as fires decimate former railroad town, iconic bridge
Much of the old railroad town of Malden in Whitman County – as well as an iconic bridge near Colfax – were destroyed by fires this week. -
All Over The Map: Roadside monuments mark violent chapter in Washington history
Distinctive yet often overlooked monuments at Four Lakes, Spokane Plains and Horse Slaughter Camp commemorate a violent chapter in Washington history. -
End of World War II was dawn of new era of military spending in Northwest
When World War II officially ended, it was the dawn of an era of massive military spending in the Northwest thanks to a trio of powerful lawmakers. -
All Over The Map: Point Roberts is ‘a wild place, removed from civilization’
Point Roberts is a small, yet distinctive part of Washington by the Canadian border. It’s part of the U.S., but isn’t connected by land to the Lower 48. -
Going postal: Oregon man’s forgotten quest to document Washington history
Guy Reed Ramsey documented the history of every post office established in the Evergreen State, publishing a series of books called "Postmarked Washington." -
All Over The Map: Fort Vancouver ruled when Washington was ‘a few miles of pine swamp’
2025 – just a few short years from now -- will mark the bicentennial of the original dedication of Fort Vancouver by the Hudson’s Bay Company. -
When ‘Louie, Louie’ almost became Washington’s state song
Nearly 60 years ago, the FBI tried to decipher the reputedly obscene lyrics of "Louie, Louie." Twenty years later, it was almost Washington’s state song. -
After numerous ‘red flags,’ AG Ferguson sues federal agencies over Seattle National Archives facility
AG Bob Ferguson’s office is now suing three federal agencies involved in the secret decision to close and sell Seattle's National Archives facility. -
All Over The Map: V-J Day 75th Anniversary
On Tuesday, Aug. 14, 1945, word came that Japan had accepted Allied terms for unconditional surrender. "V-J Day" was official. World War II was over. -
Vintage ‘Seattle’s Black Victorians’ is a must-read
"Seattle’s Black Victorians" is a book published in 1980 that reveals the mostly forgotten stories of Black Seattleites in the late 19th century.
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