Feliks Banel
Mixed bag for mask mandate at inaugural Kraken preseason game in Spokane
While the Seattle Kraken prevailed in its inaugural preseason game, the state’s mask mandate for indoor spaces and large events did not fare so well.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Forgotten centennial of distinctive Mount Rainier monument
Edmond Meany said it best 100 years ago this week: “These ceremonies will soon be forgotten, but this monument will endure.”5 years ago
Feliks Banel
Searching for D.B. Cooper ‘historic sites’ in Portland and Seattle
With the 50th anniversary of the infamous D.B. Cooper hijacking this November, places where the crime played out hold physical traces that stir up memories.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Long-gone ferry crossings at Orondo and Entiat
Before many bridges were open, a number of small, private ferry crossings were in operation along the Columbia River as late as the 1950s and 1960s.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
The fire is out, but Aberdeen Museum of History struggles to rebuild
It’s been more than three years since a fire destroyed the Aberdeen Armory and history museum. Now, some locals are frustrated by delays in replacing it.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
Dramatic 1935 Weyerhaeuser kidnapping comes to life in new book
The long-ago kidnapping of a young member of the Weyerhaeuser timber dynasty has inspired a new book by local author Bryan Johnston.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Reviving the spirit of historic US ROUTE 10 through Washington
It may not have the cachet of Route 66, but an Eastern Washington man is leading the charge to raise the profile of historic US ROUTE 10 across the state.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
Distinctive Kenworth PACIFIC school bus was a Northwest favorite
It wasn’t too many years ago that the school bus a good number of local kids would have been on was designed and built right here in the Northwest.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: 1,200 miles of history on the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail
Among a collection of 11 trails that attract thousands of hikers every year is the lesser known “Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail.”5 years ago
Feliks Banel
Oregon family’s century of stories behind names of state’s towns, rivers, and mountains
Since the 1920s, a family in Oregon has taken it upon themselves to research the history of how the state's towns, rivers, and mountains got their names.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Pedal through history on Washington’s US Bike Routes
If you’ve driven through the Skagit Valley lately along the North Cascades Highway, you might have noticed some new US Bike Road signage.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
Magical ‘Compline’ singing prayer service returns in-person to Seattle cathedral
After being curtailed by the pandemic, Seattle's beloved Compline Choir is set to return to St. Mark's Cathedral on Capitol Hill.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: New search for DB Cooper clues along Columbia River’s Tena Bar
A new search is underway at the spot along the Columbia River called “Tena Bar,” where money from hijacker D.B. Cooper turned up 41 years ago.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
‘Secret Seattle’ explores tiny pieces of the city to tell a big story
Bricks, sidewalk stamps, old fire hydrants: Most of us walk past these every day without pausing to take a closer look or without giving a second thought.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Twisted history of the Fort Vancouver Centennial Half-Dollar
In August 1925, the centennial of Fort Vancouver's founding was marked with a series of events and a commemorative half-dollar coin from the U.S. Mint.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
Seattle Civil War cemetery illustrates complex history of region’s Confederate, Union transplants
Seattle area Civil War historian Richard Heisler will lead a free tour of the Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery in Seattle on Thursday.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Wilkeson Hand-Car Races are back on track
The peak event of the social season in the town of Wilkeson is back on track for Saturday as the famous hand-car races make their triumphant return.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
Historic ‘Purple Cow’ returns in August along with the Evergreen State Fair
The Evergreen State Fair in Monroe is returning this summer, as is its mysteriously appealing signature ice cream dessert drink.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: Willamette Stone is the DNA of all Northwest real estate
The DNA of all private and public land ownership in Washington and Oregon can be traced back 170 years to a monument west of Portland known as the Willamette Stone.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
Couples and families celebrate Peace Arch centennial in unexpected ways
Whenever the US/Canadian border reopens, standing watch over the international crossing on that day, as it has for almost a century, will be the Peace Arch.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
All Over The Map: ‘Green Book’ guided Black motorists to friendly businesses in the Evergreen State
A local heritage group is exploring the hidden history and impacts of the “Green Book” – the mid-20th century travel guide for Black motorists.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
Indigenous families in Canada, US traumatized by discoveries of graves at schools
Discoveries of unmarked graves for Indigenous children in British Columbia and parts of Canada brought new scrutiny to reports of missing and abused kids.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
All Over the Map: Lawmakers move to protect National Archives and promise to find funding
A bipartisan group in Congress introduced a new bill this week that would change the law that nearly led to the sale of Seattle's National Archives.5 years ago
