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Tour a rare Boeing B-29 bomber in Seattle this weekend
The Museum of Flight at Boeing Field is playing host this weekend to one of the rarest aircraft in the world: an airworthy World War II Boeing B-29 bomber.4 years ago
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Local music legend Chris Ballew’s bizarre story of surviving the eruption of Mount St. Helens
Forced off the freeway, they turned around and headed toward Spokane – battling falling ash, blizzard-like visibility, and fear of the unknown.4 years ago
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All Over The Map: Searching for Washington’s historic smokestacks
The recent addition to the Heritage Register is an artifact of an old mill that closed 80 years ago. It's called the “Carlisle Lumber Company Smokestack.”4 years ago
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History of abortion laws and politics in the Evergreen State
Washington voters have twice approved pro-choice ballot measures in the past – including a few years before Roe v. Wade, and again in 1991.4 years ago
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All Over The Map: In search of Washington’s ‘Big Bend Country’
You may have already visited the Evergreen State’s “Big Bend Country” without even knowing you were there.4 years ago
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Will Anacortes-Sidney ferry return with belated centennial celebration?
The Anacortes to Sidney ferry – which connects Washington and Vancouver Island – has been shut down for more than two years because of the pandemic.4 years ago
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All Over The Map: Explore layers of history at Tacoma’s Swan Creek Park
If you visit Swan Creek Park in Tacoma, you’re likely to stumble across some surprising artifacts, some dating to World War II.4 years ago
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Opening Day of Boating Season is one of the Seattle area’s oldest traditions
The Seattle Yacht Club’s Opening Day of Boating Season may be the closest the Pacific Northwest comes to having an annual tradition along the same lines as the All England Club or Churchill Downs.4 years ago
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All Over The Map: Place-name contest encourages students to explore community history
Attention teachers and kids in all 39 counties: the Washington Secretary of State’s office has launched a new place name contest. Entries are due by Sunday, May 15.4 years ago
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Theme songs, earworms, and a clunker or two from the Seattle World’s Fair
The Seattle World's Fair was a six-month long party – the “Mercer Street Carnival” some pundits called – but carnivals and parties need music.4 years ago
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All Over The Map: Hidden history in names of Tacoma’s waterways
In Tacoma’s Commencement Bay, the names applied to industrial waterways reveal a dizzying number of layers of Northwest history.4 years ago
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Shores Bowl to become latest Western Washington bowling alley to close its doors
The latest bad news about a Western Washington bowling alley comes to us from Shores Bowl located in Grays Harbor County.4 years ago
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Don’t be cruel: Share your Elvis and other Seattle World’s Fair memories!
The 60th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair is almost here. KIRO Newsradio is marking the occasion with a series of programs and stories called SPIRIT OF ’62.4 years ago
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All Over The Map: ‘Placeholders’ may temporarily replace derogatory names in Washington
A new federal order calls for the rapid removal of a specific derogatory place name from all 50 states, including 18 spots in Washington.4 years ago
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Douglas World Cruiser replica will celebrate Seattle’s role in around-the-world flight
To mark the 99th anniversary of a first-of-its-kind around the world flight, a local man is planning a re-creation in a replica plane he built himself.4 years ago
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All Over The Map: The mysterious origins of the Seattle ‘Snitter’
A Danish pastry shop in Seattle may be the only place in the world where you can buy a “Snitter.” But where and how did it originate?4 years ago
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New ‘Indigenous Voices’ podcast connects Northwest’s people, land, and history
A new podcast from the Fort Nisqually Living History Museum is all about Northwest stories told by Indigenous voices.4 years ago
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Where were you in ’62?: We want your Seattle World’s Fair Memories!
KIRO Newsradio and MyNorthwest are marking the 60th anniversary of Seattle World's Fair throughout 2022 as part of a project called Spirit of ’62.4 years ago
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All Over The Map: When all of Washington became ‘The 206’
Some might call Seattle “The 206," but there was a time before area codes when reaching out meant dialing a lot fewer numbers. And then a lot more numbers.4 years ago
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Nominate your favorite ‘historic restaurant’ to receive a $40K grant
Through a competitive grant-making process, the National Trust will award $40,000 grants to 25 restaurants around the United States.4 years ago
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All Over The Map: An abbreviated history of abbreviations for Washington
Sure, everybody knows nowadays to “Say WA,” but the convoluted history of abbreviations for the Evergreen State demands a full accounting.4 years ago
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When Vancouver Island prepared for a Russian attack
On at least one occasion, a distant crisis had the Royal Navy and citizens of Victoria preparing for Russian aggression directed at Vancouver Island.4 years ago
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All Over The Map: SeaTac, WA, meet Seatack, VA
Yet another Pacific Northwest city has a "twin" in another part of the world. SeaTac, Washington, please allow me to introduce you to Seatack, Virginia.4 years ago
