The architect who argued against the Alaskan Way Viaduct in 1947
In 1947, architect Paul Thiry called for a tunnel under downtown rather than a viaduct. Over half a century later, his dream is being realized, and naming the new tunnel after him would be the perfect tribute.7 years ago
Vancouver BC drivers switched from driving on the left 97 years ago
The coming Viadoom is not the first time Northwest drivers have had to cope with a new landscape. It was 97 years ago that Vancouver BC was among the last on the continent to convert to right-side driving.7 years ago
The ‘Big Snow of 1880’ is still the biggest Seattle has ever seen
More than 100 years ago, Seattle experienced another unusual stint of weather: days of relentless snow that crushed wood buildings.7 years ago
Murray Morgan’s historic ‘Puget’s Sound’ gets an update
Murray Morgan is best remembered around Seattle as the author of 鈥淪kid Road,鈥� the lively history of the city鈥檚 early decades that was first published back in the 1950s.7 years ago
How the Seahawks made me come home for Christmas
I had moved away, across the country, for a new life. And I had no intention of returning home to Seattle for Christmas. But a chance viewing of a Seahawks game changed that.7 years ago
One Seattle family鈥檚 incredible World War II homefront hospitality
As World War II raged on, one Seattle area home provided a home-away-from-home, and the war, for soldiers sent to fight overseas. It remained a secret to many, and still does today.7 years ago
Seattle history captured in ’70s and ’80s Hollywood movies
A Seattle man has launched a project called 鈥淭hen and Now Reshoots鈥� to document these inadvertent historical Hollywood glimpses into Seattle鈥檚 earlier years.7 years ago
Little town of Republic at the center of gun controversy
The gun law controversy swirling around the town of Republic, Washington has many people wondering about the history of this far-from-Seattle Evergreen State community that dates to a gold rush way back in the 19th century.7 years ago
All the places around Seattle that have not changed
Seattle has changed over the decades, especially in the last handful of years. But some places remain the same, offering views that all Seattleites can relate to. Check out this list. Perhaps you have a few to add.7 years ago
The story of Washington’s last living World War I veteran
When a Puyallup man passed away back in 2004, he was thought to be the last living World War I veteran living in Washington. This is his story.7 years ago
Armistice Day: The biggest party in Seattle history
Veterans Day has only been known by that name since 1954. The original holiday was first celebrated as Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1918 at the close of World War I. It was the biggest impromptu party Seattle had ever seen.7 years ago
Washington’s first midterm elections of 1890
In all the hubbub from the aftermath of the 2018 midterms, it鈥檚 worth taking a look at the very first time Washington voters took part in a midterm election back in November 1890.7 years ago
Flying Fortress: A forgotten prototype crash that almost ended Boeing
The Flying Fortress became a legend of American engineering, especially during WWII. Boeing put everything it had into the plane, but it almost didn't happen because of one mistake and a tragic crash.7 years ago
Who was he? Searching for Washington’s mystery photographer
A set of 170 photo negatives was discovered showing Washington鈥檚 blue collar and entrepreneurial community from 100 years ago. No one knows who this mystery photographer was. One man has a mission to find out.7 years ago
End of the line for Seattle’s Salmon Bay Railroad Bridge?
The Salmon Bay Railroad Bridge near the Ballard Locks has been an iconic scene in Seattle. But that century-old scene could soon be gone as BNSF replaces the aging structure.7 years ago
Remembering the Infamous Kitsap Ferry Riot of 1987
The Infamous Kitsap Ferry Riot pitted punks against police on the last run to Seattle from Bremerton in 1987. The story has become a legendary tale in the Northwest the underground music scene.7 years ago
Why won鈥檛 Seattle Mayor Durkan meet with the Duwamish Tribe?
The history of the Duwamish Tribe, which helped Seattle get its start in the 1800s, has been marred by a lack of federal recognition. Seattle leaders still refuse to meet with Duwamish leaders about the issue.7 years ago
Washington’s Panic of 1893 returns in new book, lost local radio scripts
While many are recalling the Great Recession 10 years ago, a new book and nearly forgotten radio scripts look back to the Panic of 1893 when Washington suffered another great economic crisis.7 years ago
Fred Hutchinson and Seattle’s baseball renaissance of 1938
The name now associated with one of Seattle's largest medical institutions was also responsible for the city's early baseball success. Fred Hutchinson's impressive career started with the Rainiers before WWII.7 years ago
Seattle’s battle scars revealed by hidden cannon balls
It's not just old mines that pop up around Seattle. The city has a history of unearthing cannon balls from "The Battle of Seattle," when the military fired upon Native Americans from a ship in Elliott Bay.7 years ago
Seattle was conceived in Eastern Oregon, thanks to this mystery man
It was a mystery man on the Oregon Trail who suggested the Denny Party travel north where they would found Seattle. He has recently become less of a mystery.7 years ago
Walker Chapel: Is doomed Seattle church a ‘micro-landmark?’
Walker Chapel AME Church is not the only aspect of Seattle's Central District that has changed over the years. As it goes down in favor of new townhomes, many worry about the changing community surrounding it.7 years ago
Searching for ‘ghost signs’ in Seattle
"Ghost signs" are public street signs that were originally installed by local, state or federal agencies, and that, somehow or other, have stayed up amidst the change around them.7 years ago
