History

A sign that says "Season's Greetings from Candy Cane Lane" lit by Christmas lights.
Culture
Candy Cane Lane lights up Seattle’s holidays
The annual tradition goes back more than 70 years.
December 04, 2023 04:18 PM
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Gabe Guarente
A European-style home in the north Capitol Hill area of Seattle, WA with a turret and lush landscaping
Real Estate
Hot Homes: Historic storybook abode near Roanoke Park
The garden is perfect for dishing tea party gossip about your suitors.
November 28, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The beach at Golden Gardens Park in Seattle, WA at sunset
City
New guide helps you navigate dozens of Seattle Olmsted parks
Traverse the route from Ballard to Rainier Beach.
November 24, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A bronze statue of Jimi Hendrix in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood next to a paint store and with fall leaves in the background
Music
Seattle’s Music Mount Rushmore Closeup: Jimi Hendrix
We celebrate the guitar icon’s local roots.
November 24, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The UW Huskies hoist the Apple Cup Trophy in 2017
Sports
Fruitful rivals: History of UW and WSU’s Apple Cup
The tradition goes back more than a century.
November 20, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A large wooden welcome figure stands outside the Seattle Convention Center's Summit building.
Culture
Meet the Native carver behind the Summit’s welcome figures
Groundbreaking artist Andrea Wilbur-Sigo carved the Mowitch Man and the Creator.
November 2, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A black and white photo of Bartell Drug in 1927
City
Looking back on Bartell Drugs’ local history after bankruptcy
There’s never been a better time to support locally owned-pharmacies.
October 23, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A view of the Georgetown Steam Plant from the mid-20th century
City
Take a stroll through Georgetown’s haunted history
From a ghostly steam plant to a creepy castle.
October 13, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A still from the movie "The Boys in the Boat" showing a USA rowing team on the water
Culture
First stills revealed from ‘The Boys in the Boat’ movie
George Clooney’s adaptation is coming out on Christmas Day.
October 5, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A man plugs in a cord leading from an AMC Gremlin with signs that say "Electro Park" and "Passenger Load Only/No Parking"
City
Charged Up: A brief history of Seattle’s electric vehicles
We’ve been plugging in cars since the original Tesla (Nikola) was still around.
October 5, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A cocktail on an iron patio table with a Zig Zag beverage menu visible
Culture
Late bartending legend Murray Stenson’s most famous drink
The Last Word epitomized what Stenson was all about.
September 25, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The exterior of a white-painted mansion in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood overlooking the Space Needle
Real Estate
Hot Homes: One of Seattle’s oldest mansions is for sale
The Queen Anne home has breathtaking views and an absurd amount of chandeliers.
September 25, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Seattle's historic Labor Temple in the Belltown neighborhood with the Space Needle in the background
City
How the Labor Temple became a retro co-working space
The 81-year-old building is now the Labour Temple, with a “u.”
September 19, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A projected video of a human face appears on a tree in Seattle's City Hall Park at night with the Smith Tower looming in the background
Culture
Mind-blowing art installation debuts at City Hall Park
“Monuments” blends human faces with the environment.
September 13, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
An aerial view of Gas Works Park showing the famed towers among the green space
City
Gas Works Park celebrates 50 years of industrial outdoors vibes
Who knew a former gassification plant could be so fun?
August 30, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Two Nordstrom employees hold up a Seattle Supersonics banner that says "Bring on the Noise" as part of a time capsule reveal
Culture
Downtown Nordstrom opens time capsule from 1998
And, yes, there was a Beanie Baby inside.
August 22, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A vintage photo of the Comstock staircase in Queen Anne, leading to a retaining wall.
City
Queen Anne staircases are like stepping through history
They also make for a great workout.
August 22, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A bird's eye view of the Pacific Science Center courtyard with the famed white arches shown prominently
City
How to weigh in on the PacSci courtyard renovation project
The center is seeking feedback from the public.
August 16, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A double-trunked Western red cedar located in the Wedgewood neighborhood of Seattle
City
Large Wedgwood cedar is spared from getting chopped down
The tree named “Luma” became a cause this summer.
August 10, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A view of the Smith Tower in Seattle, WA
Real Estate
Seattle’s iconic Smith Tower is for sale
What might the next buyer do with it?
August 8, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Sports
Bainbridge Island Pickleball Founders Tournament volleys into town
The now-viral sport was first created on the island in 1965.
August 7, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A crowd at the Huskies game on September 17, 2022 with purple smoke rising from the stands and the players emerging from the tunnel
Culture
UW Huskies are going to join the Big Ten conference
It’s goodbye to the Pac-12 starting in 2024.
August 4, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Culture
UFO Festival beams down in Burien
The festival honors the great Maury Incident of 1947 when the term “flying saucer” was first coined.
August 3, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Play
23 museums in Seattle
Whether you’re a history buff, art aficionado, or sports fan, these 23 museums in the Seattle area have it all.
August 1, 2023
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Katie Molck
A woman carries a plastic see-through umbrella through the rainy streets of Seattle, WA
Live
Unwritten rules of Seattle
Tell us you’re from Seattle without telling us you’re from Seattle.
July 27, 2023
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Dylan Aycock
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Culture
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe hosts Canoe Journey for first time in 17 years
The event will bring 120-130 canoes onto the Alki shore
July 26, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
A large sign for Rainier Beer below a sign for Java Jahn Espresso
City
Vanishing Seattle’s art exhibit highlights signs from the past
Followers of the Instagram account sent in their own contributions
July 25, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A group of trivia teams at Trade Winds Tavern in Seattle, WA
Culture
Play the game from SEAtoday’s first-ever trivia night
We stumped some folks at Trade Winds Tavern
July 21, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
The faces of Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Quincy Jones, and Ann + Nancy Wilson from Heart on Mount Rushmore
Culture
Mt. Rushmore of Seattle Music: the winners
Five faces, and four enduring legacies.
July 13, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A large pirate ship float parked near a No Parking sign in West Seattle, WA, with various cosplayers dressed up as pirates disembarking
Culture
Seafair Pirates make their annual landing at Alki
Shiver me timbers — the cosplaying troupe is back
July 7, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A view of a hot dog with onions, relish, ketchup, and cream cheese
Culture
History of the Seattle Dog
Cream cheese and meat go together like PB+J.
July 3, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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