Bizarre Lake Washington disaster struck Thanksgiving Weekend 1990
It was 27 years ago that a bizarre disaster struck, sending major portions of the old Lacey V. Murrow floating bridge to the bottom of Lake Washington.10 years ago
Refugee, immigration controversy has long history in Washington
Demographers call the immigration of 30,000 Vietnamese refugees to Washington state a watershed moment, particularly in King County.10 years ago
Brutal Eastside Halloween murder remains unsolved nearly 60 years later
Around 10:30 a.m. on one Halloween morning, a customer found a man near death and bleeding from gunshot wounds to the head.10 years ago
‘Powerhouse’ radio station celebrating its 85th birthday
In a nearly hidden basement at 4th and University Street in downtown Seattle, 成人X站 Radio officially went on the air 85 years ago with help from Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Vice President John Nance Garner.10 years ago
Twisted trolley tales and sad streetcar stories
There are subtle reminders of the old trolleys here and there around the city. Some are in plain sight, like the oddly wide median on 14th Avenue NW near the Ballard Bridge.10 years ago
Remembering the Seahawks’ first-ever regular season game
As the Seahawks get ready to begin their 40th season with a game against the St. Louis Rams, it's worth looking back 39 years to the very first regular season Seahawks game on September 12, 1976 at the Kingdome.10 years ago
‘Mighty Mo’ was once a local favorite
On the 70th anniversary of the Japanese surrender on the deck of the U.S.S Missouri at the end of World War II, it's also worth remembering that the "Mighty Mo" was once one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Pacific Northwest.10 years ago
Why there are so many Confederate monuments in Seattle
Seattle historian Feliks Banel explores how Washington Territory residents handled slavery, the Civil War, and the death of Abraham Lincoln. It may shed light on why we have so many monuments dedicated to that era.10 years ago
The forgotten early history of Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Local civic leaders breathed a big sigh of relief this week as Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) suffered only minimal cuts in the latest round of reductions in America's military forces.10 years ago
Jacques Cousteau’s Calypso and her Seattle roots
Jacques Cousteau's Calypso been called one of the most famous of her kind in the world, yet almost nobody remembers that she was born in Seattle.10 years ago
Seattle on TV before Frasier: Here Come the Brides
The best network TV shows have great writing, a charismatic cast with chemistry, and a setting that functions as a character in the story. Think New York and the original "Law & Order" or even "Portlandia" and Oregon's quirky metropolis.12 years ago
