All Over The Map: Cascade Mountains named for a ‘terror to navigation’
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?7 years ago
Verdict restores historic cross-border Native hunting territory
The Sinixt First Nation was deemed legally extinct in 1956; a court case involving a Washington man may reverse that decision. (Sinixt Nation)7 years ago
All over the map: Is it Mount-lake Terrace or Mont-lake Terrace?
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."7 years ago
McNeil Island inmate: From the Big House to the White House
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.7 years ago
All Over The Map: Before Seattle was dying, Stevens Pass was wicked
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."7 years ago
‘Bride Ships’ came to BC before Seattle’s Mercer Girls
Before Seattle's famous Mercer Girls came to provide brides for lonely settlers, Victoria BC had its own boatload of women.7 years ago
All Over The Map: The man who named Elliott Bay and more
Elliott Bay, Eagle Harbor, and many other ports-of-call around Puget Sound all have something in common besides the seagulls, friendly boaters, and bracing sea air: US Navy Lieutenant Charles Wilkes.7 years ago
Historic Seattle gargoyles gone forever, but questions persist
It appears as though a pair of historic gargoyles that used to adorn the old Civic Arena are well and truly gone. But how did this happen in the first place?7 years ago
Frosty Fowler: Late local DJ stayed cool while Space Needle shook
What happened when beloved Radio KING host Frosty Fowler was broadcasting from atop the Space Needle during Seattle's 1965 earthquake? KIRO Radio's Feliks Banel weighs in.7 years ago
All over the map: Neah Bay’s history between Makah, Spanish, and British
Neah Bay, as it was named, has a history spanning the Makah Tribe, Spanish interests, and British fur traders. This is how it got its name.7 years ago
Seattle Center accidentally trashes historic gargoyles
Just when you thought it was safe to be a piece of historic ornamental concrete, word came down from Seattle Center that 1928 Civic Arena gargoyles, rescued two years ago while the building was being demolished have inadvertently been taken to the dump.7 years ago
All Over the Map: How Washington’s Columbia River first got its name
How did Washington's Columbia first get its name? That story begins with the search for a river that many explorers didn't believe existed at all.7 years ago
Seattle’s ill-fated Stanley Cup run of 1919
With an NHL franchise set to begin playing at what’s now KeyArena in 2021, there’s been a lot of looking back at the storied 1917 Stanley Cup victory of the Seattle Metropolitans hockey team.7 years ago
All Over The Map: Who named the Seattle Mariners?
How does the "Seattle Schooners" sound? Or the "Seattle Seatacs?" They were among a range of proposed names for the baseball team that would become the Mariners.7 years ago
Little-known Fort Whitman has been hiding in plain sight
Pretty much everybody knows about Fort Casey on Whidbey Island or Fort Worden near Port Townsend. But almost nobody has heard of Fort Whitman on a little island in Washington.7 years ago
All over the map: How Washington got the name ‘Evergreen State’
The Evergreen State is an often-used nickname for Washington, though without it being official. This moniker dates back to 1889, when Washington became a state.7 years ago
How Anacortes journalists shaped their town and the Northwest
Anacortes’ early aspirations – and disappointments – are just a few of the fascinating elements of a new exhibit at the Anacortes Museum and a new online archive of the first three decades of the city’s long-running newspaper.7 years ago
A mother’s search for aviator who went missing 70 years ago
This story is about the resilience of the human spirit. And how survivors and loved ones left behind find ways to adapt and carry on. This particular air crash story is about a mother’s enduring love.7 years ago
Rare BNSF railroad maps reveal unique Northwest history
BNSF Railway has compiled all its historic surveys and railroad maps in one archive. They provide a unique view of the Northwest as it once was, more than 100 years ago.8 years ago
Husky Stadium grandstand collapse rocked Montlake in 1987
In late February 1987, a new north grandstand was taking shape above the old “bowl” of 1920s-vintage Husky Stadium along Montlake Boulevard. But then something went wrong.8 years ago
Seattle survived its first big social media snowstorm
The Seattle area has experience big snowstorms before, but there was one factor that stood out this February -- social media. It's the first major snow event when people could document it in real time.8 years ago
Long-lost Fort Tilton once stood guard over Snoqualmie Valley
It was 163 years ago this week, when Washington Territorial Governor Isaac Stevens instructed the territorial militia to build a series of defensive structures in the Snoqualmie Valley.8 years ago
Eastern Washington: Most likely to secede ever since 1861
The recent proposal for Eastern Washington to secede from Western Washington, creating the State of Liberty, is not the first time someone has tried such a plan.8 years ago
