Former Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn says Murray’s resignation ‘unprecedented’
The man who preceded Seattle Mayor Ed Murray at City Hall says that Murray's resignation is new ground for Seattle. Here's what could happen.9 years ago
‘Boomerang’ TV show puppets come back to you
Popular Seattle children's show "Boomerang" will find its way into history as its puppets are donated to a the Museum of History and Industry.9 years ago
War memorial at Memorial Stadium to be preserved
The a memorial wall at Memorial Stadium is no longer in danger of being lost among plans to build a new stadium and high school at Seattle Center.9 years ago
Civil War in the Northwest?
“So how does the State of Washington, which (I believe) didn't exist during the Civil War, have a Confederate Memorial?”9 years ago
‘Worst president’ left his mark on Pacific Northwest
When Oregon Territory officially became part of the United States on Aug. 15, 1848, it was because James Buchanan had negotiated a treaty with Great Britain to divide the “Old Oregon Country” at the 49th parallel.9 years ago
Reading the names of war dead on Seattle Center memorial wall
In the wake of the violence in Charlottesville over the weekend, it’s also worth remembering that today is the 72nd anniversary of VJ Day – the effective end of World War II on Aug. 14, 1945.9 years ago
‘Lest their sacrifice be forgotten’? Seattle memorial threatened
A new agreement was reached between the City of Seattle and Seattle Public Schools to replace Memorial Stadium and build a new high school at Seattle Center.9 years ago
Blast devastated Roseburg, Oregon 58 years ago
The summer of '59 was uneventful in Roseburg until early on the morning of Aug. 7, 1959.9 years ago
Should Boeing’s Lunar Rovers be historical landmarks?
The incredible Apollo program that sent astronauts to the moon nearly 50 years ago still resonates with millions of people who witnessed the launches and landings on live TV.9 years ago
Goodwill Games were inadvertent tribute to Seattle and 1980s pop culture
Seattle hosted the second Goodwill Games in July and August of 1990.9 years ago
Washington’s forgotten volcano before St. Helens
One day in March around 40 years ago, a huge peak in the Cascades suddenly showed signs of volcanic life.9 years ago
Witness to history marks 50 years as Seattle photojournalist
Greg Gilbert has seen it all. Or most of it, anyway. And he has the pictures to prove it. Today, Gilbert marks 50 years as a photographer for The Seattle Times.9 years ago
Army rejects new search for Flight 293
The US Army has rejected a local man’s request for a new search to locate Flight 293, a chartered DC-7 that disappeared between JBLM and Alaska in June 1963.9 years ago
Centennial reveals complicated legacy of Ballard locks’ namesake
At an Independence Day celebration in Seattle on July 4, 1854, Thomas Mercer suggested giving the name “Lake Union” to the body of fresh water just north of what’s now downtown.9 years ago
KIRO listener shares rare photos of Fort Stevens
A KIRO Radio listener shares several rare photos of Fort Stevens from around the time when the 10" guns were installed, circa 1904.9 years ago
Name Seattle’s ‘Dump Park’ for J.P. Patches
The City of Seattle opened a brand-new “transfer station” in Wallingford late last year.9 years ago
Mystery solved? Old Bellevue theater’s missing dolphin
When old movie theaters shut down, the projectors and seats often get cast to the wind or sold for use elsewhere.9 years ago
Double feature: Second act for Seattle’s vanishing movie theaters
“The Mystery of the Vanishing Movie Theaters” is a franchise that’s had many reboots over the 120 years that patrons have been enjoying films around Seattle.9 years ago
Iconic trestle is a bridge to Eastside trail’s future
When Jack Christensen of Edmonds made his first trip across the Wilburton Trestle, the view to the west of what’s now downtown Bellevue was a little different than it is today.9 years ago
Flight 293 left McChord Air Force Base 54 years ago and disappeared
It's been 54 years since Northwest Airlines' Flight 293 left McChord Air Force Base for Alaska -- and never arrived.9 years ago
Seattle’s Memorial Wall slowly reveals its secrets
Shawn Murphy wasn’t even sure if his uncle’s name was listed on the Memorial Wall at Seattle’s Memorial Stadium.9 years ago
Uncertain future for Memorial Stadium
Historian Feliks Banel explains why the future of Seattle Center's Memorial Stadium is up in the air.9 years ago
Wrestling with the ghosts of Confederate monuments
Confederate monuments and the women who led the charge to build them in Washington state are fading into history.9 years ago
