Feliks Banel
Medal for bravery in Burien depends on finding ‘burned buttock guy’
In November 1955, a young soldier named Gene Casey survived a fiery airliner crash in Burien and rescued another soldier from the burning wreckage.5 days ago
Feliks Banel
Frustration in Sumner over city’s rush to demolish historic Ryan House
The City of Sumner held a public open house Tuesday night, one of the hottest topics was the Ryan House which the City Council last week voted to demolish.7 days ago
Feliks Banel
Is tonight the last chance to save Sumner’s historic Ryan House?
The City of Sumner has been working for the past few years to renovate the historic Ryan House. Last week, those restoration plans abruptly changed.8 days ago
Feliks Banel
Beloved, and huge, Jantzen Beach Carousel gets a new home
A beloved Portland area landmark – a vintage carousel from the 1920s – is hitting the trail for points east.10 days ago
Feliks Banel
Memories of the magical 2013 Seahawks season refuse to fade
Sometimes, we can't help but look back at Seahawks history. It was a decade ago when the magical 2013 season unfolded and culminated in a Super Bowl title.13 days ago
Feliks Banel
When the I-5 Ship Canal Bridge almost became a “$13 million parking lot”
Commuters know it, they love it, they can’t live without it. Yes, it’s the Interstate 5 Ship Canal Bridge in Seattle19 days ago
Feliks Banel
Time to create a ‘National Aviation Heritage Area’ in the Pacific Northwest?
The countdown is on to mark the centennial in 2024 of the Around-The-World Flight that began and ended at what’s now Magnuson Park on Lake Washington.21 days ago
Feliks Banel
‘He did everything in Seattle sports’: The career of ‘S. Royal Brougham Way’ namesake
"He's one of the most important figures in Seattle sports history," Daivd Eskenazi said about Royal Brougham.26 days ago
Feliks Banel
Mutual Fish closing: Customers were hooked for more than 75 years
Unfortunately, the sign on the door at Mutual Fish Company at 2335 Rainier Avenue South in Seattle doesn’t say “GONE FISHIN,’” it says, “STORE CLOSING.”28 days ago
Feliks Banel
‘Charlie Browning is still first-downing’ and other Husky novelty songs
As UW Husky football kicks off its final Pac-12 season it’s a perfect excuse to look and listen back to some old local novelty songs.1 month ago
Feliks Banel
Local Black history is booming in the Evergreen State
Black history, like the history of any ethnic group, has its own parameters and specific focus areas, but at its core, it’s really just local history1 month ago
Feliks Banel
Tool duel: Big wrenches come out of the woodwork
"The big wrench piece was lovely,” Michael Krasik, a 75-year-old inventor, wrote in an email. “But I once made a couple of really big wrenches"1 month ago
Feliks Banel
Getting a grip on the history of Aurora’s big red wrench
Driving south on Highway 99 just north of the Aurora Bridge, many motorists can’t help but notice a giant, red wrench on top of a motorcycle repair shop.1 month ago
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Video: Seattle Times photographer Greg Gilbert retires after 56 years
Greg Gilbert has taken some iconic photographs over the span of his 56-year-long career with the Seattle Times.1 month ago
Feliks Banel
Reviving Lake Washington’s phantom shoreline
Mikala Woodward plans to recreate, in a four-inch strip of light-blue chalk, a portion of Lake Washington’s old shoreline.1 month ago
Feliks Banel
‘Defense attorney seeking defendant’s execution’: Memorial Stadium landmark process bizarre, twisted
In an 8-to-1 vote Wednesday, the City of Seattle Landmark Preservation Board started the process or protecting Seattle High School Memorial Stadium.2 months ago
Feliks Banel
City advice to landmarks board for Memorial Stadium is a real head-scratcher
The Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board will meet on Wednesday afternoon to decide whether or not Seattle High School Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center should be designated as a city landmark.2 months ago
Feliks Banel
Will Rogers’ deadly journey began in Renton
The ghosts of two aviators haunt Seattle. But you have to know where to look, and the best place to start is the north end of Renton Municipal Airport.2 months ago
Feliks Banel
In search of sweet, ripe watermelons and Hermiston, Ore.
You might have seen those stickers on melons that say, “Grown in Hermiston, Oregon.” And then, you might have wondered, ‘Where is Hermiston, exactly?’2 months ago
Feliks Banel
Mystery and tragedy of Seattle’s old tile street markers
KIRO Newsradio’s story last week about hidden relics from an old cable car line inspired a listener to reach out in search of the origins of a distinctive set of markers along that same thoroughfare: Madison Street, the main connector between Elliott Bay and Lake Washington since the 19th century.2 months ago
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Remembering legendary Northwest DJ, pop culture renaissance man Pat O’Day
Pat O’Day passed away Tuesday at his San Juan Island home. O’Day is best known for his work as radio deejay on station KJR in Seattle in the 1960s.2 months ago
Feliks Banel
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 months ago
Feliks Banel
Hidden cable car relics revealed on Madison Street
Cable cars are a different animal compared with the street cars which returned to Seattle this century.2 months ago
