Queen for half a day: Seattle’s royal visit of 1983
On a blustery and rainy evening in 1983, Seattle bid Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip farwell as the two left the United States.4 years ago
Bone, The Sheriff and . . . Tuna?: 45 years of Mariner nicknames
One part of the team that’s been consistent in good years and bad is player nicknames.4 years ago
All Over The Map: Mysterious handprints and footprints in ancient lava
Mysterious footprints and handprints in an ancient lava bed in southwest Washington near Mount Adams have inspired Indigenous origin stories for millennia and confounded settlers for more than a century.4 years ago
Hunting and fishing for history: Do you have tapes of KIRO’s old ‘Outdoor Line’ show?
For 20 years a live Sunday night radio into fishing, hunting, and other Northwest pursuits. It was called “Outdoor Line” hosted by the late Bill Davis.4 years ago
All Over The Map: How were Lincoln, Mason and Okanogan counties named?
“County Countdown” – a series about the place-name origins of Washington counties and county seats – Lincoln, Mason, and Okanogan counties.4 years ago
Washington State Historical Society reviewing vintage monuments for ‘accuracy and inclusivity’
Monuments and roadside markers around the state, some dating back more than a century, are being examined for “accuracy and inclusivity” by the Washington State Historical Society.4 years ago
Buddy Holly’s only Seattle shows were 60 years ago this week
Jerry Allison doesn’t remember much about his first visit to Seattle exactly 60 years ago.4 years ago
All Over The Map: Plan a summer road trip to Washington’s historic drive-ins
With the Seahawks midway through the preseason and the Mariners continuing to tantalize with visions of a wildcard berth, there’s still time for a summer road trip to one of the five historic drive-in movie theatres still operating in the Evergreen State.4 years ago
Remembering Kirkland Little League’s 1982 World Series win
Looking back 40 years to Kirkland’s amazing World Series victory in 1982.4 years ago
All Over The Map: Bluegrass festival in Toledo echoes with Northwest history
In Toledo, Washington, it’s time once again for the Mount Saint Helens Bluegrass Festival. Toledo is in Lewis County on the way to Washington’s most famous volcano. The town is named for an old steamboat that once plied the Cowlitz River, and it’s near where the “Cowlitz Convention” was held 1851 – when settlers north […]4 years ago
Restoring the home – and the legacy – of Nettie Asberry
A longtime figure in the civic and cultural history of Tacoma – and, really, the entire state – is finally getting the recognition she deserves.4 years ago
Destination HISTORY: Centuries of stories along Baker Lake Trail
The Upper Baker Dam, located in Whatcom County and within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, is from that earlier era.4 years ago
All Over The Map: ‘Old and bold’ climber and author Fred Beckey
Fred Beckey passed away five years ago at age 94 and he was climbing right to the end. He was much celebrated while he was alive4 years ago
How the Northwest contributed to the atomic bombs of WWII
This week marks the 70th anniversary of when the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan. And the Northwest had a role in it.4 years ago
Elvis Presley’s Seattle movie co-star running for governor of Hawaii
In other election news not related to Washington’s August 2 primary, in the summer of 1962, the World’s Fair was underway at what’s now Seattle Center.4 years ago
All Over The Map: Submarine, fighter planes and Marines attacked what’s now Magnuson Park
It was 70 years ago this week when a sleepy neighborhood along Lake Washington in Seattle became ground zero for a show-stopping Cold War military exercise.4 years ago
Elwha On The Rocks: Washington Ferry Crash Inspired Song and Drink
One of the most infamous episodes in Washington State Ferry System history began with a typical run out of Anacortes, late one Sunday afternoon in October 1983.4 years ago
Making ‘scents’ of how Seattle smelled a century ago
That same collection of smells has been around for at least the past several decades. But what did Seattle smell like a hundred years ago or even two hundred years ago?4 years ago
Destination HISTORY: Skagit Bay Estuary and Craft Island
The Skagit Bay Estuary Wildlife Area is a popular yet low-profile destination for birdwatchers, hunters, hikers, dog walkers, and weekend explorers.4 years ago
J.P. Patches’ legacy lives on in the Pacific Northwest
February 10 marks the 58th anniversary of the debut of the J.P. Patches program on KIRO TV.4 years ago
All Over The Map: 1970s nautical atlas still a Northwest gem
Back in the 1970s, a young couple compiled a unique marine atlas of Northwest waters. The book is still in print, and it still stands out from similar navigation books published over the years for recreational boaters in Washington and British Columbia.4 years ago
Even with thrilling ’22, nothing will ever top the excitement of the ’95 Mariners
You’d have to be living under a rock to NOT know that the Mariners went into the All-Star break with a 14-game winning streak.4 years ago
All Over The Map: Sink your teeth into history at Market House Corned Beef
A downtown Seattle business has been selling corned beef and other cured meats from the same location for nearly 75 years.4 years ago
