Save The Showbox? Should have saved Arena, too
The outpouring of support this week for somehow preserving The Showbox is no surprise.8 years ago
Sound familiar? Original Seattle viaduct had no ramps
Much like the new waterfront tunnel that will open this fall, there were no on-ramps or off-ramps in the central section of downtown.8 years ago
Did archaeological group solve the ‘Beeswax Ship’ mystery?
Growing up in the Northwest in the 20th century, if you had any interest in local history, you probably heard about the mystery of the “Beeswax Ship.”8 years ago
Redmond store that ‘used to rule the world’ closing
Customers leaving this store in Redmond’s Overlake neighborhood carried bags of discounted clothes along with a few decades of retail memories.8 years ago
Ominous red cards are key to mystery of the Ellensburg Fire
During the hot and dry summer of 1889, Ellensburg suffered a major fire late on the evening of July 4. But the cause or motivation of the fire remain a mystery.8 years ago
Seattle Eagle Scout honored at Memorial Wall
Military veterans presented an award on Monday to Peter Gockowski, an O’Dea High School 2018 graduate who recently became an Eagle Scout.8 years ago
Unusual ‘5th of July’ celebration took place near Puget Sound 180 years ago
It’s easy to lose sight of the story of the first time Independence Day was celebrated in what’s now Washington state.8 years ago
New species of dolphin has ancient roots in the Pacific Northwest
Doctoral student Carlos Peredo, who is studying paleontology at George Mason University in Virginia, recently named a new species of dolphin with ancient roots in the Pacific Northwest.8 years ago
Sketching the Puget Sound area’s most notorious trials
Doug Keith worked for KIRO TV and other Seattle area TV stations in the 1980s to sketch some of the most notorious defendants.8 years ago
Bush, McCain and the old world order at Fort Lewis
American presidents have been visiting the Pacific Northwest for nearly 120 years, but one visit from President Bush is worth reflecting upon.8 years ago
Forgotten Cold War airliner from Tacoma still missing
On the morning of June 3, 1963, a Northwest Airlines DC-7 — a four-engine propeller airliner — left McChord Air Force Base, which is now part of JBLM.8 years ago
Seattle’s presidential parking palace twice hosted most popular president
It was in this building in downtown Seattle, on May 23 and May 24, 1903, where President Theodore Roosevelt took part in two separate events.8 years ago
Monument commemorates Captain Vancouver and an inspiring teacher
On a small piece of public land with two names, a granite marker commemorates the arrival in 1792 of British explorer Captain George Vancouver.8 years ago
Famous ship’s forgotten connections to the Pacific Northwest
The Constitution spent nearly three months visiting ports all over Washington and Oregon as part of a national thank-you tour for American school children.8 years ago
Lake Airpark: Another phantom Eastside airfield
After the story about remnants of the old Bellevue Airfield, KIRO Radio listener Owen Blauman reached out to to share photos and memories of another “phantom airfield” on the Eastside.8 years ago
Searching for traces of Bellevue’s phantom airfield
This particular collection of roadside artifacts is special, because it’s a reminder of the old Bellevue Airfield that shut down for good 35 years ago on May 2, 1983.8 years ago
The twisted tale of Whidbey Island’s big guns
A pair of enormous 125-ton guns at Fort Casey State Park on Whidbey Island are a reminder of long-ago fears of naval invasion of Puget Sound.8 years ago
Take a hike to explore Northwest history
Looking to experience local history in real life? There’s no better guide than local author and historian Judy Bentley.8 years ago
Everett was the first to bury its streetcars
The streetcar systems of the 1890s were rudimentary, and they often were built and maintained by private operators.8 years ago
Seattle’s long-ago battle to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Years before re-dedication efforts, activists worked to change the name of a major thoroughfare through Seattle to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.8 years ago
Bonney Lake crash and UFO mystery reveal hidden history
On the night of April 1, 1959, a C-118 suddenly went down. Within a few days, some people were blaming a UFO for the mysterious crash.8 years ago
New hope for preserving Memorial Stadium?
The neglected World War II Memorial Wall at Seattle Center’s Memorial Stadium is looking less shabby these days, thanks to the efforts of group of students.8 years ago
Without Captain Cook, we might all be speaking Spanish or Russian
It was more than 200 years ago when British explorer Captain James Cook arrived just off the coast of what’s now Oregon.9 years ago
