Searching for Beatlesville and Beatles Avenue on 60th anniversary of band’s Seattle visit
When Beatles were in Seattle 60 years ago, they made it from Sea-Tac Airport to the Edgewater Hotel and then to Seattle Center.2 years ago
The Rainier cowgirl is a big asset for this small town
A sign for a shop that once sold T-shirts – in the shape of a giant "cowgirl" – has been resurrected in the Thurston County town of Rainier.2 years ago
Charles Cross, acclaimed biographer of Hendrix, Cobain, dies at 67
The work of Charles R. Cross, well-known biographer of Pacific Northwest musical icons, will no doubt outlast all of us who mourn his unexpected passing.2 years ago
96-year-old WSU Press will not close, will become part of WSU Libraries
University officials confirmed Friday KIRO Newsradio's reporting that operations of WSU Press are no longer slated to cease.2 years ago
Iconic Hawaii Mars Water Bomber set to make final flight
When a firefighting aircraft makes its final flight on Sunday, BC residents will see the Hawaii Mars Water Bomber.2 years ago
Street hydros captured the imagination of Seattle youth
If you’re a male between the ages of roughly 45 and 65 who grew up around Seattle, street hydros will make complete sense to you.2 years ago
Banel: Olympics-sized love for Boehm’s Candies in Issaquah
There's a connection between the 1924 Olympic games games and a longtime Northwest candy maker in Issaquah.2 years ago
New book showcases ‘Signs of Vanishing Seattle’
A group that’s been documenting “displaced and disappearing institutions, businesses, communities and cultures” will celebrate a new book.2 years ago
Remembering News Tribune columnist Matt Driscoll
I was shocked to learn today of the sudden and unexpected death over the weekend of Matt Driscoll, a 43-year-old columnist for The News Tribune.2 years ago
Feliks Banel: Seafair Powwow commemorates layers of complex history
The Seafair Indian Days Powwow at Discovery Park begins Friday featuring drummers, dancers and other performers.2 years ago
Feliks Banel: Icon extinguished as big blue flame neon sign leaves Seattle
A neon sign that was an iconic landmark burning high above Mercer Street in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood has found a new home.2 years ago
All Over The Map: Searching for ‘ghost signs of the air’
An aviation historian said you might be able to spot one of these "Ghost Signs of the Air" still on duty in a few Washington towns.2 years ago
Feliks Banel: ‘Beacon of tacos’ shutting down in Wallingford
News broke Wednesday afternoon that the iconic Taco Time restaurant in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood will close in just a few days.2 years ago
Feliks Banel: Forgotten Pearl Harbor hero was a Cub Scout from Port Angeles
A young sailor from Port Angeles who died more than 82 years ago in the early hours of the attack on Pearl Harbor is making history.2 years ago
Vintage photos: Sea-Tac Airport celebrates 75 years
While its origins as an airfield date back to the early months of World War II, the Port of Seattle is marking 75 years of Sea-Tac Airport.2 years ago
All Over The Map: Remodel project uncovers hidden past of beloved XXX drive-in
Work underway in Issaquah to convert the old XXX Root Beer to a Burgermaster has revealed a key feature of the original drive-in.2 years ago
Welcoming summer with vintage local junior high fight songs
Three community members took the time to record the middle school fight songs they remembered so that they could preserved for posterity.2 years ago
Celebrating Juneteenth 2024 and reflecting on local Black history
KIRO Newsradio caught up with Stephanie Johnson-Toliver, president of the Black Heritage Society of Washington, to talk about Juneteenth.2 years ago
Frank Sinatra still sings in Seattle
On a late spring day nearly 60 years ago, one of the biggest names in show business came to Seattle and played a concert on a Sunday evening. It turned out to be a show that’s been echoing in some parts of the music world ever since.2 years ago
Paying tribute to city namesake Chief Sealth’s grave in Suquamish
KIRO Newsradio visited the grave of Chief Sealth at Suquamish Memorial Cemetery and spoke with Suquamish Tribal Chair Leonard Forsman.2 years ago
Fires devastated Seattle, Ellensburg, Spokane in 1889
When Washington became a state in November 1889, that wasn’t the only big news story that year, thanks to devastating fires across the state.2 years ago
Everett’s Clark Park gazebo now gone to the dogs
The Everett Clark Park gazebo will be dismantled as the city council voted for funding to build an off-leash dog area.2 years ago
On D-Day, West Coast radio listeners ‘sat up all night by the radio’
Next week will mark the 75th anniversary of the Allied landings at Normandy. Americans experienced that day quite differently, depending on which time zone you lived in.2 years ago
