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Park honors ‘man who invented caring about Seattle history’
The park, which functions like a year-round outdoor living room for Pike Place Market, is named for a man who ‘invented’ caring about Seattle history.4 years ago
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George Jackson Brigade terrorized the Northwest in the 1970s
What do a grocery store on Capitol Hill, bank in Bellevue, a government office in Olympia, and Seattle City Light substation in Laurelhurst have in common?4 years ago
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Seattle’s department store Santa photos revolutionized the holidays
There’s one lesser-known Seattle invention that may have had more impact on the world than the entire tech industry: The department store Santa Claus photo.4 years ago
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Deck the Deere for Centralia’s Lighted Tractor Parade
Deck the Deere with boughs of holly and hang a shining star upon the harvester because it’s time in for the Centralia – WASHINGTON - Lighted Tractor Parade.4 years ago
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After Pearl Harbor, volunteers scanned Washington’s skies
A half-hour show, called “Eyes Aloft,” was produced each week for members of the Aircraft Warning Service, a corps of volunteer observers and clerical workers who donated their time to keep vigil over the sky during WWII.4 years ago
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Sunken ship lost 150 years ago, found off WA coast
The wreck of a sunken ship off the coast of Washington nearly 150 years ago has been found by a pair of maritime historians.4 years ago
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MOHAI celebrates 10 years with a look at Seattle’s complicated recent history
Seattle’s MOHAI is celebrating 10 years at its Lake Union Park home, and to mark the occasion, they’re looking back at the past decade of Seattle history.4 years ago
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Whitman Mission attack and the lost graves of the ‘Cayuse Five’
November 29 marks the 170th anniversary of one of the darkest days in Pacific Northwest history.4 years ago
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Previously unpublished photos of D.B. Cooper jet discovered
51 years after the hijacking of a Seattle-bound airliner, previously unknown photographs of D.B. Cooper’s Boeing 727 have been revealed.4 years ago
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Cap Hill, Sodo, T-Town and the ‘Frisco Effect’
Certain Northwest cities and neighborhoods have nicknames that evoke strong feelings but none as strong as the “Frisco Effect” in the city by the bay.4 years ago
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Harrowing Burien airliner crash covered up by time
You wouldn't know anything about it now by observing a typical day at this old family-owned supermarket in Burien.4 years ago
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Celebrating the life of Seattle’s favorite ‘Pepperoni Pusher’
A public memorial will be held this Friday for long-time Seattle business owner and self-proclaimed "Pepperoni Pusher," Art Oberto.4 years ago
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All Over The Map: World War II Kirkland yearbook mystery
“I didn't want it to just get tucked away and forgotten,” Holmgren said by phone a few days ago.4 years ago
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Elder statesmen of Washington weigh in on current politics
As yesterday’s election was underway, KIRO Newsradio checked in with three ‘elder statesmen’ of Evergreen State politics for some perspective.4 years ago
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In a world where the P-I globe is preserved and restored
Like the actual globe we all live on, the P-I globe has seen better times. It used to be illuminated with dozens of linear feet of neon tubes.4 years ago
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Exclusive: Sneak peek at Elephant Car Wash sign
The Elephant Car Wash sign – the larger of two elephant-themed signs which stood at the former car wash – has had its neon tubes replaced and restored4 years ago
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‘Underwatergate’ scandal put Ivar’s in hot chowder in 2009
Footage showed undersea explorers diving to locate and ultimately bring to the surface 1950s-era billboards advertising Ivar’s restaurants in Seattle.4 years ago
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Found Sound: Reeling in vintage audio from “Outdoor Line”
Earlier this year, KIRO Newsradio put out the call for tapes from the “Outdoor Line” program – which was produced and hosted by the late Bill Davis.4 years ago
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Community effort to preserve Steilacoom Depot gaining steam
In the Pierce County community of Steilacoom, an effort to preserve the historic railroad depot there is once again gaining steam.4 years ago
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Human remains and mysteries at Seattle Pet Cemetery
The unmowed grass, the missing gate, the stickers on the front door – and that outgoing voicemail message – all give Seattle Pet Cemetery an abandoned vibe.4 years ago
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Old hangar mystery reveals layers of Northwest aviation history
From San Diego to Seattle to Port Townsend, a non-descript sheet metal building might be the oldest, most historic – and most well-traveled – hangar4 years ago
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Cascade glaciers hold secrets of future smoky skies
While the daily effects are pretty harmful for anyone forced to breathe the air outside, the effects it has on Cascade glaciers are even worse.4 years ago
Feliks Banel
Rare photos of Washington state’s only jetliner crash
It was October 19, 1959 when Washington’s first —and, so far, only— jetliner crash happened.4 years ago
