Feliks Banel
Roadside artifact in downtown Seattle now up for sale
A forgotten roadside landmark sits in what’s now a parking lot along Denny Way at 7th Avenue and Dexter. But where did it come from?5 years ago
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Seattle’s roadside artifacts whisper of phantom highways
Complaints about transportation around Seattle are nothing new, dating back to the earliest settlers in the Puget Sound area.5 years ago
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Mysterious headstone found near Bonney Lake finally reunited with family
At a ceremony in Buckley on Saturday, the recently discovered 1886 headstone of seven-year-old Daisey Kirtley was reunited with her family.5 years ago
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All Over The Map: Unearthing the secrets behind a mysterious Pierce County headstone
A mysterious headstone from the 1880s which was found recently in Pierce County is the focus of a special reunion ceremony on Saturday in Buckley.5 years ago
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Remembering the Washington judge famous for his ‘monumental’ 1974 decision
Sometimes lost in the history of the Boldt Decision is the story of Judge Boldt himself. But a recent donation of artifacts sheds new light.5 years ago
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All Over The Map: Johnny’s Seasoning Salt still shaking in the Northwest
Johnny’s Restaurant in Fife will not be reopening post-pandemic. But, not to worry, the world-famous Johnny’s Seasoning Salt is here to stay.5 years ago
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Seattle’s most iconic image ‘just did the job’
A 1958 photo of a group of children in swimsuits on the shore of a polluted Lake Washington might be one of the most iconic images in Northwest history.5 years ago
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Release the Canucks: Remembering Vancouver’s Stanley Cup riot of June 2011
Ten years ago the Vancouver Canucks lost in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals. The riot that followed left injuries and damage in its wake.5 years ago
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All Over The Map: ‘Wilkes Campsite’ distant evidence of Northwest explorer
The Wilkes Expedition changed the Northwest in 1841, but the only place the explorers left evidence of their travels was miles away, on top of a volcano.5 years ago
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All Over The Map: Help find the missing Oxmobile
The Oxmobile was a remarkable artifact of a remarkable Washingtonian, and it went to a museum created by Henry Ford in the 1930s. But now it's missing.5 years ago
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Northgate Elementary demolition poses questions of preservation versus equity
Neighbors and alumni are organizing to stop the demolition of Northgate Elementary, which they say will also eliminate a popular community playfield.5 years ago
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All Over The Map: Mystery of Kellogg Island solved by local historian
The namesake of Kellogg Island has long been a mystery, until recently, when a local historian finally uncovered the truth behind the island.5 years ago
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All Over The Map: The phantom riverside community of Skagit City
Skagit City was described in 1906 as the “the oldest settlement and business point on the Skagit River.” Now, there's little left of the once-proud town.5 years ago
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Can World’s Fair 60th anniversary be a symbol of Seattle’s post-pandemic rebirth?
KIRO Radio convened a group of surviving World’s Fair staffers to talk about what the "Diamond Anniversary" for the Century 21 fair might look like.5 years ago
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All Over The Map: The axe that almost made Puget Sound famous
In the 19th century, an essential piece of logging equipment was developed along the shores of – and named for – an iconic Northwest body of water.5 years ago
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Washington Territory’s race-based, discriminatory Chinese Police Tax
The expulsion of Chinese people is a dark chapter of Northwest history. But anti-Chinese discrimination in the region can be traced back even further.5 years ago
Feliks Banel
It’s been 35 years since Vancouver, BC threw its very own world’s fair – called Expo ’86
Like so many people living in the region back then, did you head north over the border to see Vancouver's Expo between May and October 1986?5 years ago
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All Over The Map: Mountain Loop Highway selected as ‘Treasured Landscape’
The Forest Service announced the launch of a multi-year initiative to make big improvements to destinations along the Mountain Loop Highway.5 years ago
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The high school kid who designed Washington’s iconic license plate
What became of the high school senior whose now-iconic license plate design featuring a blue silhouette of Mount Rainier beat out nearly 1,400 hundred other artists?5 years ago
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All Over The Map: When the numbers came up for the Seattle waterfront
In the middle of World War II – 77 years ago this week – the Port of Seattle re-numbered all the wharves and piers on the city’s busy wartime waterfront.5 years ago
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Sunday is final day to vote for new Spokane city flag
As KIRO Radio reported last September, the people of Spokane are choosing a new flag to wave high over the capital city of the Inland Empire.5 years ago
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If Mount Rainier’s name is changed, what about Mount Baker?
KIRO 7 TV reported that the Puyallup Tribe is launching a new effort to restore the Indigenous name “Tacoma” to Mount Rainier. But what about Mount Baker?5 years ago
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All Over The Map: How Jefferson, King and Kitsap counties were named
It’s time for the sixth installment of County Countdown, a 13-part series on the origins of county names. This episode features Jefferson, King and Kitsap.5 years ago
