Reporting live from Seattle's past

When Bob Hope broadcast live from Fort Lewis

“Yes, sir, how do you do, ladies and gentlemen?” said Bob Hope, the well-known comedian during his live broadcast at Fort Lewis in 1942.

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Forgotten radio scripts discovered in Washington state archives

A collection of long-forgotten radio scripts created in 1952 to promote Washington State Ferries was recently discovered.

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Mysteries remain 75 years after Japanese attack on Columbia River

World War II came to the mouth of the Columbia River 75 years ago this week when a Japanese submarine fired on Oregon’s Fort Stevens.

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Solving the 1870s photo mystery of Lake Washington coal shipping

Local history can sometimes be a “local mystery.” And occasionally, one possible explanation for some aspect of local history gets turned on its head when new information appears.

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Seattle man was a key figure in the airship era

This weekend will mark the 80th anniversary of the crash of the German airship Hindenburg in Lakehurst, New Jersey.

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The best WA public service music made for (and paid by) the masses

Here’s a sampling of some of the best public service music in Washington state that was made for, and paid for, by the people.

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Historic line through the woods separates Washington from Canada

An organization called the International Boundary Commission, a joint effort of Canada and the United States with roots that go as far back as the 18th century, is responsible for marking the US/Canada boundary.

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All Over The Map: Happy 100th birthday to the WA state flag

The origin of Washington's state flag involves its fair share of some headache-inducing labor... literally.

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Mystery cabin uncovered on Whidbey Island

A homeowner on Whidbey Island set out recently to clear cabins from her family property, but, she quickly set those plans aside.

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Giant forgotten sign said ‘WELCOME HOME’ to returning veterans

The Evergreen State’s greeting to the returning troops had a special element that other places lacked: a giant sign, now long forgotten.

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House of Tomorrow demolition plan has a ‘yesterday’ feel

In Pierce County, the House of Tomorrow will soon become just a memory of yesterday with the demolition of the historic home because of a floodplain.

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Gold Mines, Old Forts and other Northwest history mapped by Oregon man

An Oregon service station owner loved old maps and Northwest history so much, he launched a family business that’s still going strong.

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Monument in Cascade foothills honors long-missing aviators

It’s not quite the final chapter, but the story of two lost Navy aviators reached a significant milestone just in time for Memorial Day.

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When Sea-Tac Airport disappeared for six months

Sea-Tac Airport has had a few different names, but port commissioners ultimately decided to "Keep it Sea-Tac" in the 1980s.

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Mysteries of Seattle’s old ‘Doughboy’ statue still remain

It's fitting that the old grinning "Doughboy" statue, a memorial to Seattleites who served with the victorious Allies in World War I, should finally be at peace in a cemetery.

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Community group working to save “Space Needle of Parkland”

When the old Parkland School in Pierce County was threatened with demolition last year, community members swung into action and managed to convince the owner to sell it to them instead.

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Historic Fort Steilacoom battles to get new landlord

The all-volunteer Fort Steilacoom museum -- which lies on land owned by Western State Hospital -- wants a new landlord.

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Washington’s forgotten ‘Woodstock of the McCarthy Era’

Lindsey Swindall is a college professor in Hoboken, New Jersey, but she knows a lot about a nearly forgotten event that happened at the Canadian border in Blaine 71 years ago today.