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The world’s largest hockey stick must find a new home
On Vancouver Island in British Columbia, a community that has been home for nearly 40 years to "the world's largest hockey stick" is getting ready to say goodbye.5 months ago
In search of your vintage Santa photos
As first reported by KIRO Newsradio in 2015, department store Santa Claus photos are believed to have been invented in Seattle by Art "Happy" French, a Seattle Post-Intelligencer photographer, during World War II.5 months ago
Christmas boat parade lights up Columbia River
The Christmas Lighted Boat Parade, which began back in the 1960s, will ply the waters of the mighty Columbia River this weekend.5 months ago
Seattle’s Candy Cane Lane has a long history, returns on Saturday
One of Seattle’s most beloved and historic holiday displays – Candy Cane Lane in Ravenna – will open this coming Saturday.5 months ago
Burien hero dies before receiving medal
Sharon Casey, wife of Gene Casey, disclosed that her husband died last week in Florida at the age of 87.5 months ago
All Over The Map: Thanksgiving Island mystery solved?
“The Mystery of Thanksgiving Island” – a ‘cold case’ about the origins of that name – may just have been cracked open by a KIRO Newsradio listener.5 months ago
How Seattle reacted to JFK assassination 60 years ago
History, like politics, is local. So while the collective national memory of John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963 has been distilled to several seconds of color home movie footage of the motorcade in Dealey Plaza and Walter Cronkite choking up on CBS, a whole set of local memories is fading away.5 months ago
The Turkey Day Storm of 1983 that ruined countless dinners
A particular blustery Thanksgiving 40 years ago featured a badly-timed windstorm that wreaked havoc on electric ovens throughout Western Washington, and dashed the festive dinner plans of countless local residents.5 months ago
Lost wreck from long-ago tragedy identified deep in Elliott Bay
Local underwater explorers revealed Thursday that they have identified the wreck of a vessel that went down in a deadly tragedy on Elliott Bay 117 years ago this weekend.5 months ago
Biden’s APEC meeting in San Francisco has roots in Seattle history
As President Biden prepares to meet with President Xi of China at the APEC Summit, it also happens to be the 30th anniversary of the first held in Seattle.5 months ago
Washington statehood and the US flag – We’re Number 42!
You’ve probably always wondered, when Washington became a state 134 years ago this week – on November 11, 1889 – what effect did that “new star” have on the look and layout of the American flag? Old Glory these days has 50 stars, with one each for each of the states, of course. Throughout most […]5 months ago
Record windspeeds of Washington’s windiest storms
The highest wind speeds ever recorded in the Washington state were clocked near a small city in Pacific County more than 60 years ago6 months ago
Historic regional treasure Paul Dorpat celebrates 85 years
The popular “Now and Then” newspaper columnist Paul Dorpat celebrated his 85th birthday over the weekend with a procession of visitors6 months ago
When ‘War of the Worlds’ brought a small Washington town to a panic
The October 30, 1938 broadcast of “The War of the Worlds” famously fooled listeners across the nation, but perhaps none were as shocked as the small Washington town of Concrete.6 months ago
Tell your Seattle stories about a meaningful place
The city’s Department of Neighborhoods wants to hear from you about what they call “local places, past or present, that hold special meaning” as part of the Stories in Place project.6 months ago
Exclusive: Seattle in line to get new National Archives facility
Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan, Ph.D., is in town and will give a free public talk Thursday at the Seattle Public Library6 months ago
Forgotten film reveals critical wartime role for Washington industry
A seven-minute black and white film, shot nearly a century ago in Chewelah, which is in Eastern Washington, has been tucked away in an archive for nearly 50 years.6 months ago
Ancient tree discovered near Vancouver Island
A Canadian nature photographer and forest advocate recently located and documented one of the biggest and oldest trees in the Pacific Northwest.6 months ago
Citizens battle Sumner to save city-owned Ryan House
News of a plan by the City of Sumner to tear down the historic Ryan House in downtown Sumner has raised the ire of some residents there.6 months ago
‘Frasier’ wasn’t the first influential Seattle TV show
Many are wondering what TV series were on that told the the world about our favorite city before Kelsey Grammer ever sang that "scrambled eggs" song.6 months ago
‘Victorian Internet’ hits Seattle October 1864
A cannon was fired in downtown Seattle at 1 p.m. on the afternoon of Oct. 26, 1864. The occasion was the arrival of the first message to reach the city via telegraph.7 months ago
Almond Roca celebrates tasty centennial with new replica neon sign
Almond Roca, that buttery, crunchy, chocolate-covered, almond-dusted and world-famous candy from Tacoma, is celebrating its 100th birthday next week with the debut of a new neon sign.7 months ago
Memorial Stadium’s wall of names designated a historic Seattle landmark
Seattle High School Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center was considered for landmark status by the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board Wednesday afternoon, where they decided to protect only the memorial wall.7 months ago
